Boycott J A Pan & Company cars, TV, computers etc.

[jensend]

say what you want rusty1; at least the japanese said how we could get access to their market. there was no 60 day comment period for the rules either. the americans dont want to tell us whats required and thats a lot tougher to deal with.

[cowman]

Japan has never been the real problem. The real problem has always been our own cattle organizations and government. Their continued reluctance to ensure a safe product. The "science" is a joke, obviously. The Europeans don't buy it, the Japanese don't buy it(and soon the Canadian consumer won't buy it). That is why they test, and that is why it is business as usual over there.
We'll get there, it will just take more time. Unfortunately a lot of us will be broke by then, while the meat monopoly makes billions.
Support Japan, buy a Toyota!

[rusty1]

The last line of the first post says it all.
"Japan has told U.S. officials that it is still too early to begin discussions on easing the import suspension."

All I'm saying is I'm dam tired of all the retoric. And I firmly believe the only way to get serious about negoiating is to DO something.
Business often says that indiscission is worse than a bad decission. I asure you that if we did something drastic, people would sit right up to the table and start making some decisions OBJECTIVELY.

[cowman]

Well rusty, would testing every animal be drastic? Would it get America onside? How about an agressive PR campaign in the US at the same time?
How about full page ads in the American papers telling them why Canada has gone to universal testing? Quote the Alzheimer studies about CJD? Tell the American consumer the facts.
Trying to force Japan to lower their standards might work. But think of the bad press? I doubt all the media will get on board do you? Probably some wouldn't follow the government line? I mean we do have freedom of the press? Or they might question the "science"? Bad press = poor beef consumption.
Not buying a Sony isn't going to really influence Japan. We are such a piddling market they really couldn't care less. Now America is a different story and the Japanese might have to stand up and take notice! America can probably buffalo the Japanese but I don't think the Americans have any intentions of taking us along for the ride!