A Farm Wife's Resolutions for 2010 by Bj Smith
January, 2010
Be it resolved I vow:
#1 To find out for sure which of the many alphabet organization, which are supposedly helping me make ends meet are producers and which are parasites: CBBC (Canadian Beef Breeds Council), BIXS (Beef Infoxchange System), VBP (Verified Beef Production), NBIDF (National Beef Industry Development Fund), CBA (Canadian Beef Advantage), ALMA (Alberta Livestock & Meat Agency), ABP (Alberta Beef Producers), NAFTA (North American Fair Trade Agreement), LISA (Livestock Information System of Alberta), CCIA (Canadian Cattle Identification Agency), LMAC (Livestock Markets Association of Canada), AMP (Administrative Monetary Penalties legislation), CLTS (Canadian Livestock Tracking System), RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), AFSC (Agriculture Financial Services Corporation). This is by no means a complete list. You can add your own questions and then we can strive to eliminate overlapping and plain lapping at the public trough. Can you imagine how much money is being spent on managing these outfits? I'd just like to have a percentage of what they spend on brochures. NFU (National Farmer's Union) is not on my list. I think Roy Rutledge has made up my mind on that one.
#2 To oppose any and all politicians, who vote to increase their own salaries, knowing full well what the job paid when they ran for office.
#3 To raise the hew & cry as more of our independent agricultural publications are swallowed up in conglomerates and their editors fear to offend the status quo.
#4 To oppose any new sports facilities as long as the educational system cuts back on remedial programs and fine arts.
#5 To demand all meat sold in our local stores carry the label "Canadian Product" and refuse to buy anything that is raised elsewhere.
#6 To oppose vocally, politically and literally the closing of our rural schools, that force our little ones to ride the bus longer than they spend in class studying.
#7 To refuse to listen to any media or buy any magazine devoted to Celebrity Worship and gossip. And spend my few recreational literary dollars on books.
#8 To refuse to grow old gracefully. To fight it with every fiber of my being, starting with a lot of attitude and an excellent hairdresser.
#9 To go against my natural inclination against regulations and receive my gun owner's license so that the fabulous new gun the kids gave their dad will always stay in the family. You can view this marvel on the website: hillbillyarms.com The boss' new gun is the psychedelic aqua & pink 'ultra varminter.
#10 To ignore any reference to 'Global Warming' when the temperature descends below -25. And to question fully the lobby to push forward the Global Warming agenda. I also vow to try and be more understanding of PETA and Green Peace and all the other well meaning crazies. They have every right to carry their placards and rave about our misdeeds as long as I can have my steak and my 4X4.
2010 has to be a better year on the farm. Good luck to those purebred guys already gearing up for calving. Farm wives trying to calve on their own; be careful ladies and carry that cell phone. |
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