Damon, as of the latest update, the EATS Act faces significant opposition among lawmakers. A total of 211 members of Congress have expressed their disapproval of the Act. This includes 181 U.S. Representatives and delegates—comprising 163 Democrats, 5 Republicans, and two Democratic delegates—who signed a letter opposing the EATS Act due to concerns over states' rights, fair competition, and national sovereignty. Additionally, 30 Senators, including one Republican and two Independents, have also signed an opposition letter. The Act is currently co-signed by 34 Representatives and 13 Senators, all Republicans. Despite some support from industry groups and certain lawmakers, the strong opposition suggests that the EATS Act's popularity among lawmakers is limited and contentious. But I wouldn't take anything for granted until it is finally voted on...
I agree, it’s wise to be vigilant. For this human, it also means being vigilant about probabilities. Otherwise, the anxious parts of the brain take the helm.
We humans are now so out of touch with Nature that we think it is normal and acceptable to enact laws that are contrary to the natural world. There are consequences to human hubris and we have only seen the beginning of it. Smart humans operate within the known laws of Nature.
I'm sure agriculture was in tune with nature when we started, all those years ago from being hunter-gatherers...even up to the Industrial Revolution it was probably quite in tune. Now industry has taken over, it's almost like we have forgotten those roots.
The confinement of all the animals used for food production, from milking cows to chickens, to sows and pigs more generally is a monstrous affront to decency and natural law.
Thank you for sharing this. I no longer find enough value in the standard sources for news so I wouldn’t have known about this.
Do we have a sense of how popular this is amongst lawmakers?
Damon, as of the latest update, the EATS Act faces significant opposition among lawmakers. A total of 211 members of Congress have expressed their disapproval of the Act. This includes 181 U.S. Representatives and delegates—comprising 163 Democrats, 5 Republicans, and two Democratic delegates—who signed a letter opposing the EATS Act due to concerns over states' rights, fair competition, and national sovereignty. Additionally, 30 Senators, including one Republican and two Independents, have also signed an opposition letter. The Act is currently co-signed by 34 Representatives and 13 Senators, all Republicans. Despite some support from industry groups and certain lawmakers, the strong opposition suggests that the EATS Act's popularity among lawmakers is limited and contentious. But I wouldn't take anything for granted until it is finally voted on...
This is useful context.
I agree, it’s wise to be vigilant. For this human, it also means being vigilant about probabilities. Otherwise, the anxious parts of the brain take the helm.
We humans are now so out of touch with Nature that we think it is normal and acceptable to enact laws that are contrary to the natural world. There are consequences to human hubris and we have only seen the beginning of it. Smart humans operate within the known laws of Nature.
I'm sure agriculture was in tune with nature when we started, all those years ago from being hunter-gatherers...even up to the Industrial Revolution it was probably quite in tune. Now industry has taken over, it's almost like we have forgotten those roots.
Very much so; and the farther we go into our digital cocoon, the further away we will be from Nature.
This issue is so important. Thank you for publishing such a comprehensive article and highlighting ways we can be proactive.
The confinement of all the animals used for food production, from milking cows to chickens, to sows and pigs more generally is a monstrous affront to decency and natural law.
Will do right away. I had no idea about EATS or even about California’s proposition. Thank you Ed.
Thank you for taking action, Dee!