what are we swallowing.com

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> Time to Save the Sacrificial Lambs:

> Farmer Alan Beat will not offer up his flock to save a 'senseless' export

> industry

>

> Financial Times; Apr 21, 2001

>

> By ALAN BEAT

>

> Thirteen years ago I moved away from the pressures of UK industry for a new

> lifestyle in smallholding, and now live with my family on 16 acres in rural

> Devon. We have bred our own small sheep flock over this time by selecting

for

> high fleece quality; this forms the basis of small enterprises in

> hand-spinning, natural dyeing, craft courses and school visits.

>

> Now we find ourselves in a foot-and-mouth disease hotspot where the policy of

> the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food includes the slaughter of...

>

>

> This crisis is entirely created by man, not disease. It need not be a crisis

at

> all, and no more healthy animals should be pointlessly slaughtered.

>

> alan.beat (AT) talk21 (DOT) com

>

> * Information:

> www.sheepdrove.com

> www.whatarewe-swallowing.com

> www.maff.gov.uk

 

The link listed in the Financial Times is not correct, the correct link should

be:

 

 

http://whatareweswallowing.com/

 

Here's a sample article:

 

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ALL THE SHEEP HAVE BEEN KILLED

 

"There is nothing wrong with these sheep. They pose no threat to anyone."

Carolyn

Hoffe, pictured right.

 

"I have to admit I have shaken with fear, wept with grief and still feel

sickened

by all the evil that has escalated the damage to this Country in just a few

short

weeks. I cannot afford to stay still and neither can you. We have to regain our

freedom and reinstate our democratic rights and civil liberties."

 

We are all in shock over the murder of Caroline Hoffe's pet sheep. As she said

on

the radio this morning - they were not just pet sheep they were her friends.

 

They were living in her sitting-room. From television pictures we could all see

that in spite of their size, they were gentle and friendly creatures.

 

Following one of the most perverse Court Judgements of all time Caroline was

given

leave to Appeal but an Immediate destruction order issued.

 

Within hours of the Judgement the police, accompanied by Army Personnel from

the

Ghurka regiments, broke into her home, causing damage and her healthy family

pets

were destroyed by a vet, willing to break her oath on qualification and

employed by

our Government.

 

For such draconian action those unaware of the present situation in this

Country

would ask the following questions:

 

Was Caroline Hoffe a criminal? - NO

Was Caroline Hoffe a terrorist ? - NO

Was Caroline Hoffe a Spy? - NO

Had her animals seriously damaged a person or property? NO

Were her animals Dangerous? NO

Was the Judge drunk? - Possibly.

Had the Vet broken a promise? -Certainly.

 

Why then did this happen?

 

Because Caroline's sheep might contract a mild disease.

 

Because they lived next door to a farm that might have this disease.

 

Because our Government dictates medieval measures rather than allow animal

owners

the freedom of choice to use proven ancient cures or vaccine available through

modern medical science.

 

Because the EU Laws and Acts of Parliament protecting our Human and Civil

rights

and our citizens from 'cruel and unusual punishment' count for nothing.

 

Because we put false hope and trust in New Labour and Tony Blair, who promised

open

Government, fairness and justice for all.

 

Because our Government has bent the Law to suit themselves with no regard for

individual citizens.

 

Because we are fools and allowed this to happen.

 

When in shock we all tend to stay still, numbed with fear unable to move. We

feel

sick and weakened, uncertain and bewildered. If we remain in that state we are

doomed.

 

I have to admit I have shaken with fear, wept with grief and still feel

sickened by

all the evil that has escalated the damage to this Country in just a few short

weeks.

 

I cannot afford to stay still and neither can you. We have to regain our

freedom

and reinstate our democratic rights and civil liberties.

 

I urge you all support those threatened who ask for help and to write to Her

Majesty, Tony Blair, your M.P., The Media and the Press, both local and

National.

Let everyone be in no doubt that you deplore the actions of our Government.

The

killing of innocent animals, has to stop.

 

Jane Barribal