I’ve paid attention to the suffering and simultaneously successful Primal and Paleo movement for a couple years now. I personally like to participate in the lifestyles, which primarily revolve around eating whole foods that our digestive systems were built on, and that many of our ancestors ate, such as meats, vegetables, and fruits. Both these lifestyles also call for changes in workouts, stress habits, sleeping habits, and other things that have made a difference for me. But, the Paleo and primal message is suffering, and in my opinion, it is because of the erosion of the free market and the principles the free market introduces, which are beneficial to innovation and business. Within the last couple of years, The monopolized markets have only become more monopolized, while small businesses and great ideas, like Paleo and Primal, have suffered, for reasons that are discussed below. Many people like to take a stand against the corporations that manufacture food, and think that taxing and introducing regulation will fix the problem. The problem being that much of the food on the market is considered junk, by many people, and the opportunity for healthier choices to not be forced to the front, but to just get to the [...]
November, 2011:
Government Food Subsidies Undermine Your Health and Liberty
Government food subsidies, or government agricultural subsidies, are payments to farmers and agricultural businesses by the taxpayers in efforts to control food prices and food supply. [Note: You can hear Representative Ron Paul on subsidies here: Ron Paul subsidies are just payments to big corporations] These subsidies allegedly protect from surpluses in food supply, which could be damaging to prices and those earning from those surpluses. They also used to allegedly protect the consumers against radical increases in crop and food prices. These policies remain in effect, despite claims that the US pays more for crops than others and has been for quite some time. What really happens is that a small percentage of large farms or businesses receive the majority of the percentage of subsidies, although they don’t need it, and act in disregard over the fact that subsidies have now reached about a quarter of a trillion dollars within the last 10 years. These farmers are promised minimum crop prices and annual payments, allowing them to collect money that is not needed, and artificially controlling the prices and availability of certain crops and foods. Of course, there is little mention of the damage this does to small farmers, or the [...]
Blue Hill Food Freedom Ordinance and Raw Milk Targeted
The Maine Department of Agriculture has decided to make a statement against Raw Milk in Maine and the new food freedom ordinance trend occurring in towns around Maine. They have decided to sue a Blue Hill farmer over selling unpasteurized milk, although within the town, what he was doing was legal by the self governing food ordinance. This food freedom ordinance is one that issues that respective towns in Maine and their farmers have the right to be exempt from licensing and inspections as long as they are selling directly to consumers for home consumption (source). The impression I get is that these towns and their people, which have passed the ordinance, are effectively declaring the right to choose what goes in their bodies, and what doesn’t. These people are declaring that their health is their health, and that the right to dictate what food and substances someone puts in their body was not one expressly given to the Federal Government under the Constitution. Of course, I understand how hard it must be to pay attention to Constitutional rights when not doing so is so easy. I mean, why allow the public to choose a product based on its efficiency for them? It’s much easier to [...]
Farm Raids vs Food Freedom
Farm raids are infiltration campaigns most commonly conducted on small farms by Federal officials who claim violations of health code or health safety law. In the recent farm raids case of Quail Hollow Farm, the Nevada State Health department was notified or found out about a CSA picnic the farm was holding for its members and potential members. CSA stands for Community supported agriculture, in which a group of individuals get together to pledge their support for a farm, and receive a percentage of fresh food from the farm in return. For many, this ends up being beneficial economically in reducing costs, while also allowing people who otherwise wouldn’t have to receive portions of fresh food and vegetables. This would seem like a logical opportunity, especially in a recession and time when many Americans are becoming obese. Apparently, the Nevada State Health Department didn’t agree, and while this farm was planning its member and potential member picnic, they were contacted by the health department. The Health Department demanded the farm apply for the proper permits to carry out such a haneous activity, or face large fees. Quail Hollow Farm ended up going through the process of getting the permit. On the day of the Picnic, [...]
Constitution Free Zone Engulfs Two Hundred Million Americans
Did you know that over 200 million Americans live in a Constitution Free Zone? This is a zone that according to the ACLU, seems to be legally exempt from providing you with your Constitutional rights and specifically violates the 4th and 5th Amendments of the Constitution. According to the Government and the Border Patrol, jurisdiction of the border patrol is within 100 miles of any border, effectively claiming 2 out of every 3 Americans as a resident within their jurisdiction. These boundaries or “jurisdiction” create what is defined by the ACLU, as the Constitutional Free Zone, where your fourth amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure, and your fifth amendment right to a fair trial and being innocent until proven guilty by a jury seem to just become void. [Vince Peppard of San Diego tells his story of his encounter with the Constitution Free Zone Gestapo] Of course, this rights-negated zone, by claiming a 100 mile jurisdiction, would include major cities and major population areas. Below is a graphic of all the areas that fall under this free zone, highlighted in orange. See if You’re Living in a “Constitutional Free Zone” HERE Some even go as far as to claim that this 100 [...]
