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sorry shine, but i dont agree. how exactly can the government be blamed for the foot and mouth outbreak? i believe (from what i have read) that a report was published some 10 or 12 years ago and largely supressed during the BSE crisis, that states that modern farming methods are leading British and European agriculture towards a potential disaster. this report suggested that in the event of a highly contagious disease being spread in the UK, the only logical solution was a compulsory contiguous cull of all neighbouring farms, to be continued until such date as the outbreaks were 'sufficiently isolated and sporadic' to step-down form epidemic levels. this was professional advice given to MAFF, and the Tories would have followed exactly the same policy. yes, it is very costly in terms of livestock, and harrowing for all involved, but it is the only logical option in such circumstances. admittedly, the vaccine for foot and mouth had not been fully developed at the time of publication. however, in the recent outbreak it was farmer's unions that turned down the offer of vaccination during the crisis. essentially, the government has done absolutely everything it possibly could.
to be honest, we are lucky to still have enough MAFF vets to deal with the crisis after the sweeping cuts of the tory years forced many of them in to private practise.
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