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[per]

Yes I know what you meant GF, and unfortunately you are likely correct. Being the eternal optimist I am however, I think that critical mass can be reached. And yes I have made some noise in the political circles. Of course they tune us out like background noise.

[rkaiser]

I really feel that the people who showed were an awesome group. Lots of well thought out questions and a consistent answer from Mr. Pallett. This issue will go to trial if the producers of this country do not get behind it.

There were at least three open ended invitations for Cam to come and make a presentation in other parts of Alberta and a serious request from Ontario on my phone last night while we were waiting for Mr. Pallett's plane.

There is no doubt in my mind that we started "something" yesterday. Expectations are challenging at the best of times, however we all know that one step in front of the other is the only way to get anywhere.

Those of you on here who have any interest whatsoever need to read the claim on the bse class action web site. Then suggest a read to someone else, and contact your MP.

The story is not that complex --- in fact it is very very simple. There was negligence and there will be compensation for that negligence.

I am always challenged to believe that people in the position of power defined by government could be so damn dumb.

And here I was trying to keep my ego intact today....LOL

Have a wonderful day everyone and givershit. Even though Ms. Mary told me not to swear when I have a mike in my hand????

Randy

[per]

Thank you Randy for all the work.

[kato]

This thread is linked to Siemenssays.com now, so I would like to welcome anyone from Manitoba who is interested in the campaign for a quick resolution to this issue.

We all know what an uphill fight it's been just to stay in business since 2003, but it really is in our best interests to find the strength and the will to fight one more fight.

Unless we stand up for ourselves, no one is going to stand up for us. According to responses I've gotten from my letters to Mr. Ritz, I have come to the conclusion that the cattle producers of this country have been written off by our government. I have been told directly from his office that there will be no fix for safety net programs, and that it is time for producers to think of finding another way to make a living. They call it making a "business decision", which is another way of saying you're on your own.

Is this the kind of support we should expect from our elected officials? I always used to think that the role of a government is to protect it's citizens. I have to say that over the past seven years, protection is the last thing we've gotten from our government, whether the former Liberals, who dropped the original ball, and the current Conservatives, who seem to have no intention of making things right.

Basically it's like this. We're on our own. If we don't have the will or the courage to stand up for ourselves, then we have no right to complain about the sorry state of affairs we find ourselves in.

We've been given an opportunity to make a real difference in our futures, and we should not waste it. Our case is strong, and if we all really get behind the case, we could knock years off the time it takes to get some justice.