[Jacob-list] Info about NAIS

[ARTHUR PARTRIDGE]

More info about NAIS, from a group that wants to oppose it.  It does not
completely represent the views of this sender, me, Cathy from Moscow, ID
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I just got this and am passing it on. Complete information about H.R. 
5384 may be found here: thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bd...h.r.05384: 
Karen 
*********************** ACTION ALERT ***** 
The agriculture appropriations bill (H.R.5384) is expected to be on 
the House floor Wednesday, May 17 for debate and final vote. 
Congressman Ron Paul has introduced an amendment to block all funding 
for the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) at both the 
federal and state levels. 
This may be our best opportunity to stop the NAIS. 
Please help by doing all you can. Here are some suggestions: 
1. Call YOUR Congressman. Capitol Switchboard: (202) 225-3121. 
(If you don't know who to call, click here: 
libertyark.net/tools.shtml - and enter your zip code in the box. Your 
officials' contact info will be provided.) 
2. Ask him/her to vote FOR the Paul amendment to the 2007 Agriculture 
Appropriations Bill. This amendment will block funding for the NAIS. 
BECAUSE: (choose a couple of reasons you think most appropriate, or 
use your own) 
a. The program has had no Congressional hearings or debate, nor has 
there been sufficient input in the rule-making process. 
b. The program, as now designed, will be too costly and burdensome 
for farmers and ranchers. 
c. The program invades the privacy of every American who owns even 
one livestock animal, whether a horse, pet pot-bellied pig, or 
chicken. 
d. NAIS will not protect us against disease or bioterrorism because 
(i) it does not address the causes of disease; (ii) it does not 
address how diseases are transmitted; (iii) we already have 
sufficient means of tracking diseases and quarantining; and 
(iv) the recommended technology can be easily reprogrammed, so that 
it is ineffective against intentional (or even many unintentional) 
introductions of disease. 
e. NAIS will expand the government bureaucracy, at the cost of 
individuals' rights and the free market. 
f. NAIS will raise the cost of food, while not providing any 
additional food safety 
3. Forward this alert to all your mail lists. 
4. Visit libertyark.net and sign the "Support Pledge" for yourself 
and/or your organization to help demonstrate the growing number of 
people who oppose the NAIS.