McDonalds Beef

Trample the Elderly · 10-19-2009, 12:56 PM

MUST Read about McDonalds

THIS IS A GOOD DECENT MAN WHO TOOK THE TIME TO WRITE THIS AND: HE SIGNED THE
STATEMENT AND: INCLUDED HIS CONTACT INFO:

READ ON

I'm sure those of you who aren't in the cattle business don't understand the
issues here. But to those of us
whose living depends on the cattle market, selling cattle, raising the best
beef possible... This is frustrating.
This will keep us from ever stopping there again, even for a drink.
The original message is from the Texas Cattle Feeders Association
American cattle producers are very passionate about this.

McDonald's claims that there is not enough beef in the USA to support their
restaurants. Well, we know that is not so. Our opinion is they are looking
to save money at our expense.. The sad thing of it is that the people of the
USA are the ones who made McDonald's successful in the first place, but we
are not good enough to provide beef.

We personally are no longer eating at McDonald's, which I am sure does not
make an impact, but if we pass this around maybe there will be an impact
felt.

All America ns that sell cows at a livestock auction barn had to sign a paper
stating that we do NOT EVER feed our cows any part of another cow. South
Americans are not required to do this as of yet..

McDonald's has announced that they are going to start importing much of
their beef from South America . The problem is that South Americans aren't
under the same regulations as American beef producers, and the regulations
they have are loosely contr olled.

They can spray numerous pesticides on their pastures that have been banned
here at home because of residues found in the beef. They can also use
various hormones and growth regulators that we can't. The American public
needs to be aware of this problem and that they may be putting themselves at
risk from now on by eating at good old McDonald's..

American ranchers raise the highest quality beef in the world and this is
what Americans deserve to eat. Not beef from countries where quality is
loosely controlled. Therefore, I am proposing a boycott of
McDonald's until they see the light.

I'm sorry but everything is not always about the bottom line, and when it
comes to jeopardizing my family's health, that is where I draw the line.

I am sending this note to about thirty people. If each of you send it to at
least ten more (30 x 10 = 300) ..
and those 300 send it to at l east ten more (300 x 10 = 3,000) ... a nd so
on, by the time the message reaches the sixth generation of people, we will
have reached over THREE MILLION consumers!

I'll bet you didn't think you and I had that much potential, did you? Acting
together we can make a

difference. If this makes sense to you, please pass this message on..

David W. Forrest, Ph.D , PAS, Dipl.
ACAP Department of Animal Science
Texas A&M University
Phone (979) 845-3560
Fax (979) 862-3399
2471 TAMU College Station , TX 77843-2471

Vicki

BleedBurgundy · 10-19-2009, 01:07 PM

wasn't this on the simpsons last night, cannibal cow hamburgers turning people into zombies?

Trample the Elderly · 10-19-2009, 01:11 PM

Besides the Redskins, I don't watch cartoons?

hooskins · 10-19-2009, 01:12 PM

I mean I would just boycott fast food beef. Oh wait, I already do.

ArtMonkDrillz · 10-19-2009, 01:12 PM

I hope Vinny buys Danny a Happy Meal for lunch every day.

firstdown · 10-19-2009, 01:20 PM

Sounds like someone is ticked because McDonalds is buying beef from someone other than them. Its not like we don't have regulations here that the beef will have to meet before it makes it to market. He also says they made McDonalds? Hmmm maybe it was McDonalds that made them all their money and now they are mad at loosing the business. I'd perfer McDonald's to use US beef but if he is right and American beef is the best in the world they should have plenty of people wanting their product.

Trample the Elderly · 10-19-2009, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firstdown

Sounds like someone is ticked because McDonalds is buying beef from someone other than them. Its not like we don't have regulations here that the beef will have to meet before it makes it to market. He also says they made McDonalds? Hmmm maybe it was McDonalds that made them all their money and now they are mad at loosing the business. I'd perfer McDonald's to use US beef but if he is right and American beef is the best in the world they should have plenty of people wanting their product.

Those regulations that bring in all of those top of the line products from China sure are great.

KLHJ2 · 10-19-2009, 01:23 PM

Yeah, NO!

snopes.com: McDonald's Beef Imports

ArtMonkDrillz · 10-19-2009, 01:28 PM

And honestly, we all know that McDonald's hasn't used actual beef of any kind for years. But whatever that grayish stuff they use actually is it's still the best cure for a hangover you can get.

DynamiteRave · 10-19-2009, 01:37 PM

Its VERY rare I eat fast food, and when I do, it's not Mickey D's (I'm kinda hooked on Five Guys). I'm on board, TTE. :P

firstdown · 10-19-2009, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

And honestly, we all know that McDonald's hasn't used actual beef of any kind for years. But whatever that grayish stuff they use actually is it's still the best cure for a hangover you can get.

They still state that their burgers are 100% beef with just a dash of salt and pepper. I'm sure if that was not true it would have been exposed by now. I cannot remember the last time I had a McDonalds burger but this thread is making me wan't a 1/4 pounder or maybe a double cheese burger.

RobH4413 · 10-19-2009, 01:41 PM

In the last 5 years I think I have zero non-alcohol related fast food purchases.

Trample the Elderly · 10-19-2009, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Its VERY rare I eat fast food, and when I do, it's not Mickey D's (I'm kinda hooked on Five Guys). I'm on board, TTE. :P

No one cooks better than I do. If I wasn't so damn lazy; I'd cook every single meal.

mredskins · 10-19-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angry

Yeah, NO!

snopes.com: McDonald's Beef Imports

God I love Snopes! At least three times a week the soccer moms in my office send out some BS email that I quickly research on Snopes to find out it is not true.

They actually get mad at me when I point out that the email is fake.

Trample the Elderly · 10-19-2009, 02:00 PM

Someone e-mailed it to me. Whether or not it's true or not, I don't trust anything that comes from Latin America.

For some reason I can't eat fast food anymore anyway. Everytime I eat it my stomach get's messed up. Buger King, McDonalds, Sonics, Wendys, Taco Bell, KFC, etc. . . . . It all just screws with me. I think it is just nasty ass food.

10-19-2009, 12:56 PM	#1
Trample the Elderly Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Three Chopt Virginia Age: 47 Posts: 2,906	McDonalds Beef MUST Read about McDonalds THIS IS A GOOD DECENT MAN WHO TOOK THE TIME TO WRITE THIS AND: HE SIGNED THE STATEMENT AND: INCLUDED HIS CONTACT INFO: READ ON I'm sure those of you who aren't in the cattle business don't understand the issues here. But to those of us whose living depends on the cattle market, selling cattle, raising the best beef possible... This is frustrating. This will keep us from ever stopping there again, even for a drink. The original message is from the Texas Cattle Feeders Association American cattle producers are very passionate about this. McDonald's claims that there is not enough beef in the USA to support their restaurants. Well, we know that is not so. Our opinion is they are looking to save money at our expense.. The sad thing of it is that the people of the USA are the ones who made McDonald's successful in the first place, but we are not good enough to provide beef. We personally are no longer eating at McDonald's, which I am sure does not make an impact, but if we pass this around maybe there will be an impact felt. All America ns that sell cows at a livestock auction barn had to sign a paper stating that we do NOT EVER feed our cows any part of another cow. South Americans are not required to do this as of yet.. McDonald's has announced that they are going to start importing much of their beef from South America . The problem is that South Americans aren't under the same regulations as American beef producers, and the regulations they have are loosely contr olled. They can spray numerous pesticides on their pastures that have been banned here at home because of residues found in the beef. They can also use various hormones and growth regulators that we can't. The American public needs to be aware of this problem and that they may be putting themselves at risk from now on by eating at good old McDonald's.. American ranchers raise the highest quality beef in the world and this is what Americans deserve to eat. Not beef from countries where quality is loosely controlled. Therefore, I am proposing a boycott of McDonald's until they see the light. I'm sorry but everything is not always about the bottom line, and when it comes to jeopardizing my family's health, that is where I draw the line. I am sending this note to about thirty people. If each of you send it to at least ten more (30 x 10 = 300) .. and those 300 send it to at l east ten more (300 x 10 = 3,000) ... a nd so on, by the time the message reaches the sixth generation of people, we will have reached over THREE MILLION consumers! I'll bet you didn't think you and I had that much potential, did you? Acting together we can make a difference. If this makes sense to you, please pass this message on.. David W. Forrest, Ph.D , PAS, Dipl. ACAP Department of Animal Science Texas A&M University Phone (979) 845-3560 Fax (979) 862-3399 2471 TAMU College Station , TX 77843-2471 Vicki __________________ A funny thing happened on the way to the temple. The moneychangers bought the priesthood.

10-19-2009, 01:07 PM	#2
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: McDonalds Beef wasn't this on the simpsons last night, cannibal cow hamburgers turning people into zombies? __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

10-19-2009, 01:11 PM	#3
Trample the Elderly Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Three Chopt Virginia Age: 47 Posts: 2,906	Re: McDonalds Beef Besides the Redskins, I don't watch cartoons? __________________ A funny thing happened on the way to the temple. The moneychangers bought the priesthood.

10-19-2009, 01:12 PM	#4
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Re: McDonalds Beef I mean I would just boycott fast food beef. Oh wait, I already do. __________________ Vacancy

10-19-2009, 01:12 PM	#5
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: McDonalds Beef I hope Vinny buys Danny a Happy Meal for lunch every day. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

10-19-2009, 01:20 PM	#6
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: McDonalds Beef Sounds like someone is ticked because McDonalds is buying beef from someone other than them. Its not like we don't have regulations here that the beef will have to meet before it makes it to market. He also says they made McDonalds? Hmmm maybe it was McDonalds that made them all their money and now they are mad at loosing the business. I'd perfer McDonald's to use US beef but if he is right and American beef is the best in the world they should have plenty of people wanting their product.

10-19-2009, 01:23 PM	#8
KLHJ2 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Age: 46 Posts: 5,829	Re: McDonalds Beef Yeah, NO! snopes.com: McDonald's Beef Imports

10-19-2009, 01:28 PM	#9
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: McDonalds Beef And honestly, we all know that McDonald's hasn't used actual beef of any kind for years. But whatever that grayish stuff they use actually is it's still the best cure for a hangover you can get. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

10-19-2009, 01:37 PM	#10
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 38 Posts: 16,867	Re: McDonalds Beef Its VERY rare I eat fast food, and when I do, it's not Mickey D's (I'm kinda hooked on Five Guys). I'm on board, TTE. :P __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

10-19-2009, 01:41 PM	#12
RobH4413 Wildcard Bitches Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Age: 39 Posts: 2,638	Re: McDonalds Beef In the last 5 years I think I have zero non-alcohol related fast food purchases. __________________ This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps!

10-19-2009, 02:00 PM	#15
Trample the Elderly Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Three Chopt Virginia Age: 47 Posts: 2,906	Re: McDonalds Beef Someone e-mailed it to me. Whether or not it's true or not, I don't trust anything that comes from Latin America. For some reason I can't eat fast food anymore anyway. Everytime I eat it my stomach get's messed up. Buger King, McDonalds, Sonics, Wendys, Taco Bell, KFC, etc. . . . . It all just screws with me. I think it is just nasty ass food. __________________ A funny thing happened on the way to the temple. The moneychangers bought the priesthood.

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