Reality Check

Reality Check I received a comical cartoon vial e-mail this week that really caught my fancy. Picture this& There are two frames, in one is a drawing of the typical American automobile, &. the other frame holds a picture of a cow, with the initials BSE inscribed on its side. Under the drawing of the car the caption reads&& "this killed 42,643 Americans in 2003," and I think all of you can guess what it says under the cow with BSE & yes that right, &.."this has killed zero." Cam Cardow's cartoon, does a great service by exposing how the mainstream media sensationalizes issues involving the food we eat with the potential of hurting the farmers that produce it. In all the BSE fear mongering I can't remember ever hearing the actual statistics of mad cow put into perspective like this. BSE was never compared to the number of deaths each year from cancer, car accidents, aids or even e-coli. That cartoon, aptly titled, "Reality Check" sums up the mission of the Food Forethought Organization, our daily quest for the great "reality check" is why FFT is supported both by the individuals that grow food and those that consume it. I'm Susan Allen and this is Food Forethought Sources: Center for Consumer Freedom.