Canada just seems to keep stepping in it. First it was not joining the US in the War In Iraq, then the SARS outbreak in Toronto. Now, a single cow, currently dead, had Mad Cow Disease.
The usual precautions have been taken. The herd has been quarantined and the meat from the cow in question is being tracked back to the chicken and pig feed it was made into. The other cows are being watched closely for signs of the disease, like hoarding guns and ammo, buying dehydrated food and digging a bunker in the pasture when they think nobody is looking.
There are days when a country just can’t get a break. Except the Mad Cow thing isn’t news here. We’ve had humans with Mad Cow Disease. The list includes a current candidate for Prime Minister, a former Prime Minister, a Senator from British Columbia and a political action group leader. For those who don’t stay up on Canadian Politics, the names are: Sheila Copps, Kim Campbell, Pat Carney and Maud Barlow.
Oh, sorry, I think I got that wrong. My apologies. The aforementioned are not Mad Cows. They’re just plain nuts.
RoadDave 