Comments on: Questions USDA Won’t Answer http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/ Protect our traditional rights to farm Thu, 17 May 2012 03:14:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Gisela http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-10024 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:54:36 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-10024 Regarding #11 I received a response from one Senator, Lisa Murkowski who in turn sent my questions to the USDA, I then wrote her back and this is how I responded. Dear Senators, I sent in a list of questions concerning the NAIS. My hope was that you as our Senators of ALASKA would answer them, instead you forwarded them to the USDA. I feel that if you could not answer them, then how can you really see what we the livestock owners will be going through. I am very disapointed in this. The USDA is not answering OUR QUESTIONS truthfully, in other words the use of clever wording is being used not to mention the definitions of words are changing to confuse the unsupecting. This program will do away with our right to privacy, our right to legally own our personal property by a form of taxation, and the finacial burden alone will do away with most peoples livestock, including mine. This program will have a downward spiral affect which will effect Alaska business's and outside businesse's. The Alaska State Constitution states (<a href="http://ltgov.state.ak.us/constitution.php">link</a>) § 1. Inherent Rights This constitution is dedicated to the principles that all persons have a natural right to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and the enjoyment of the rewards of their own industry; that all persons are equal and entitled to equal rights, opportunities, and protection under the law; and that all persons have corresponding obligations to the people and to the State. § 14. Searches and Seizures The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses and other property, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. No warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. § 22. Right of Privacy The right of the people to privacy is recognized and shall not be infringed. The legislature shall implement this section. [Amended 1972] The USDA per the Draft Plan will make it illegal to own livestock without a premise Id, chipping/tagging our animals and reporting of the movement by enforcement. You also will not be able to buy or sell with out your ID. This is coercion ( <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coercion">link</a>) The USDA Draft Strategic Plan and the USDA Draft Program Standards are the only documents to refer to. No other documents supersedes these. As of today 09-24-06 right now in Congress they are dicussing the right to security in your home and papers * the right to be free from unreasonable searches * the safety net of judicial warrant requirements * the right to a trial by a jury of your peers in a system of due process * reasonable bail and recourse for false arrest * protection from cruel and unusual punishment The power to stop this lies in your hands. Thank you Senators for your time. Senators Ted Stevens , Lisa Murkowski and Don Young all need to be added to the Naught list. I am not getting any answers from them. I sent my response in on 9-25-06 Regarding #11 I received a response from one Senator, Lisa Murkowski who in turn sent my questions to the USDA, I then wrote her back and this is how I responded.
Dear Senators, I sent in a list of questions concerning the NAIS. My hope was that you as our Senators of ALASKA would answer them, instead you forwarded them to the USDA. I feel that if you could not answer them, then how can you really see what we the livestock owners will be going through. I am very disapointed in this. The USDA is not answering OUR QUESTIONS truthfully, in other words the use of clever wording is being used not to mention the definitions of words are changing to confuse the unsupecting. This program will do away with our right to privacy, our right to legally own our personal property by a form of taxation, and the finacial burden alone will do away with most peoples livestock, including mine. This program will have a downward spiral affect which will effect Alaska business’s and outside businesse’s.

The Alaska State Constitution states (link)

§ 1. Inherent Rights

This constitution is dedicated to the principles that all persons have a natural right to life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and the enjoyment of the rewards of their own industry; that all persons are equal and entitled to equal rights, opportunities, and protection under the law; and that all persons have corresponding obligations to the people and to the State.

§ 14. Searches and Seizures

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses and other property, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. No warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

§ 22. Right of Privacy

The right of the people to privacy is recognized and shall not be infringed. The legislature shall implement this section. [Amended 1972]

The USDA per the Draft Plan will make it illegal to own livestock without a premise Id, chipping/tagging our animals and reporting of the movement by enforcement. You also will not be able to buy or sell with out your ID. This is coercion ( link)

The USDA Draft Strategic Plan and the USDA Draft Program Standards are the only documents to refer to. No other documents supersedes these.

As of today 09-24-06 right now in Congress they are dicussing the right to security in your home and papers

* the right to be free from unreasonable searches

* the safety net of judicial warrant requirements

* the right to a trial by a jury of your peers in a system of due process

* reasonable bail and recourse for false arrest

* protection from cruel and unusual punishment

The power to stop this lies in your hands. Thank you Senators for your time.

Senators Ted Stevens , Lisa Murkowski and Don Young all need to be added to the Naught list. I am not getting any answers from them. I sent my response in on 9-25-06

]]> by: Bob Constantine http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-9933 Sun, 22 Oct 2006 20:24:31 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-9933 Does that mean you still haven't received any formal response from your well written request as of October 22? As of this date has a replacement been designated as the person that will respond, you know when they uh finally get around to it ? I'm curious. I left Dr. Weimers a telephone message a week or so ago and sent him a fax illucidating my thoughts on his needing to take a remedial Civics class among other things but apparently he's too busy "walking the streets and checking every yard" to get back to me. I'm not sure if there is any media that we can enlist on this one, but it seems like in Walter's case 6 months to get a response is another very good indication of why we don't need NAIS...Forwarding this to an investigative reporter might be a good thing. Somebody also mentioned in the preceding comments that the USDA is hoping to get under the Homeland Security umbrella. Ouch ! Does that mean my "terrorists chickens" will be getting reinforcements from my neighbor's chickens up the road and soon my little barn yard will be engulfed in sectarian violence? You know Barred Rocks aligning with Rhode Island Reds and vying for control against Cornish Meat Birds ? Hmmm... just wondering. Does that mean you still haven’t received any formal response from your well written request as of October 22? As of this date has a replacement been designated as the person that will respond, you know when they uh finally get around to it ? I’m curious. I left Dr. Weimers a telephone message a week or so ago and sent him a fax illucidating my thoughts on his needing to take a remedial Civics class among other things but apparently he’s too busy “walking the streets and checking every yard” to get back to me. I’m not sure if there is any media that we can enlist on this one, but it seems like in Walter’s case 6 months to get a response is
another very good indication of why we don’t need NAIS…Forwarding this to an investigative reporter might be a good thing.
Somebody also mentioned in the preceding comments that the USDA is hoping to get under the Homeland Security umbrella. Ouch ! Does that mean my “terrorists chickens” will be getting reinforcements from my neighbor’s chickens up the road and soon my little barn yard will be engulfed in sectarian violence? You know Barred Rocks aligning with Rhode Island Reds and vying for control against Cornish Meat Birds ? Hmmm… just wondering.

]]> by: Deb http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-6914 Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:34:05 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-6914 This is a scary situation and I am so glad to hear there are people fighting it. I have a couple of horses and donkeys, I don't breed, I don't sell, I ride on my own property at this point. Why should I have to register my premises? Yet a couple of weeks ago I got a letter stating that I need to fill out the enclosed form for a premises ID. How did they even know I had bought the animals? This invasion of my privacy really makes me angry. Keep up the fight and THANKS! This is a scary situation and I am so glad to hear there are people fighting it. I have a couple of horses and donkeys, I don’t breed, I don’t sell, I ride on my own property at this point. Why should I have to register my premises? Yet a couple of weeks ago I got a letter stating that I need to fill out the enclosed form for a premises ID. How did they even know I had bought the animals? This invasion of my privacy really makes me angry.
Keep up the fight and THANKS!

]]> by: LEE http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-6589 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 01:48:24 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-6589 Walter, today was the day I went to the fair ,talked to a lot of folks,I started in barn #1 and talked to every person showing an animal,went from barn to barn a dozen or so then to the side sheds,and then out on the fairway,had a few folks tell me they were not interested and one who was showing told me I was going to screw up the safety of livestock as well as cause the farmers to have trouble with the govt,and make it hard for her to sell cattle (not sure where she was coming from, but I didn't have time to waste on her,so I went on.Talked to several hundred folks most of whom did not know about NAIS, but who were very interested,most all of them said they would look into this mess,I directed people toward this site and liberty ark for more info,it almost seems strange that so many folks are not aware of what is going on around them,especially the ones who should, we still have a lot of educating to do,but as more and more find out what is going on it should help. Thanks. <i>[Excellent job! Working the fairs is a great idea. -WJ]</i> Walter, today was the day I went to the fair ,talked to a lot of folks,I started in barn #1 and talked to every person showing an animal,went from barn to barn a dozen or so then to the side sheds,and then out on the fairway,had a few folks tell me they were not interested and one who was showing told me I was going to screw up the safety of livestock as well as cause the farmers to have trouble with the govt,and make it hard for her to sell cattle (not sure where she was coming from, but I didn’t have time to waste on her,so I went on.Talked to several hundred folks most of whom did not know about NAIS, but who were very interested,most all of them said they would look into this mess,I directed people toward this site and liberty ark for more info,it almost seems strange that so many folks are not aware of what is going on around them,especially the ones who should, we still have a lot of educating to do,but as more and more find out what is going on it should help. Thanks.

[Excellent job! Working the fairs is a great idea. -WJ]

]]> by: Larry Wiley http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-6556 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:16:54 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-6556 Reminds me of the IRS. No answers to questions and if you do get one it wont make any sense. Reminds me of the IRS. No answers to questions and if you do get one it wont make any sense.

]]> by: Darla Cox http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-6535 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:25:23 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-6535 Wow, masterpiece of a letter Walter! Thanks! You put it all together. Wow, masterpiece of a letter Walter! Thanks! You put it all together.

]]> by: Greg Munger http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-6521 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:50:55 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-6521 Thanks, Walter, for all your excellent work. I have just recently learned about this whole issue and this is the first time logging on to your site. I will send this URL in an email to all my friends, as well as to my state and federal representatives. The more people we can get to contact our elected officials, the better! Also, ads on this site would be fine. They could be very simple, one- or two-line entries like the ones on the side bars you already have. Another idea is to ask for donations in the form of a "10-cent per day challenge," (which I saw on www.survivalblog.com) in which people pay only 10 cents per day for a year (usually payable in one lump sum through paypal or by check, or by anonymous cash, for that matter). Neither of these means of allowing the site to pay for itself would be inappropriate or intrusive. Thanks, Walter, for all your excellent work. I have just recently learned about this whole issue and this is the first time logging on to your site. I will send this URL in an email to all my friends, as well as to my state and federal representatives. The more people we can get to contact our elected officials, the better!

Also, ads on this site would be fine. They could be very simple, one- or two-line entries like the ones on the side bars you already have. Another idea is to ask for donations in the form of a “10-cent per day challenge,” (which I saw on www.survivalblog.com) in which people pay only 10 cents per day for a year (usually payable in one lump sum through paypal or by check, or by anonymous cash, for that matter). Neither of these means of allowing the site to pay for itself would be inappropriate or intrusive.

]]> by: Texas Goat Gal http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-6519 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:48:36 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-6519 Yes, Hank Gilbert seems to be on the up and up. I heard him speak at the Brady meeting this month. He doesn't kitten-foot around the issues, and I appreciate that. I am sick to death of politicians carefully-crafted comments and big, flashy smiles. My husband and I are definitely supporting him. Thanks, Dirty Nails, for spotting this info on his webpage. The handout he had the night I met him did not address NAIS, but his comments sure did. If elected, I believe we can count on him to work to stop NAIS. Yes, Hank Gilbert seems to be on the up and up. I heard him speak at the Brady meeting this month. He doesn’t kitten-foot around the issues, and I appreciate that. I am sick to death of politicians carefully-crafted comments and big, flashy smiles. My husband and I are definitely supporting him. Thanks, Dirty Nails, for spotting this info on his webpage. The handout he had the night I met him did not address NAIS, but his comments sure did. If elected, I believe we can count on him to work to stop NAIS.

]]> by: George http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-6518 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 22:24:44 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-6518 Regarding ads on this site. If running ads from anti-nais companies will help support this site, please do so. The Small Farmers Journal edits their ads and it is a big help when you need to purchase anything, helps you vote with your wallet. Regarding ads on this site. If running ads from anti-nais companies will help support this site, please do so. The Small Farmers Journal edits their ads and it is a big help when you need to purchase anything, helps you vote with your wallet.

]]> by: California http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-6513 Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:46:06 +0000 http://NoNAIS.org/2006/08/20/questions-the-usda-wont-answer/#comment-6513 Downsize the USDA Stop buying food from feedlots and factories. Let them all find real jobs that require sweat. This is what it is coming to: sustainable vs. industrial agriculture. Industrial feeds on ignorance, fear and terror. Sustainable feeds. Downsize the USDA

Stop buying food from feedlots and factories.

Let them all find real jobs that require sweat.

This is what it is coming to: sustainable vs. industrial agriculture.

Industrial feeds on ignorance, fear and terror. Sustainable feeds.

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