This probably one of the best Forums I have heard in a long time. While they touch on the things going on at Smithfields they also touch on how the corporate meat-packing plants and food processors across our nation are exploiting workers and farmers. Duh! They have been for years. I also saw a story last night about why the shelves are bare in our grocery stores, it basically comes down to distribution which is forcing many farmers to plow under vegetables, pour milk out on the ground and eggs being destroyed (I have even heard of poultry being destroyed to).
What is even more sad is how our Governor, Mayor and City Council have refused to take any action to protect workers, ALL workers. I’m not saying they should be shutting down business, but they could do a lot to make these places safer to work at. There is a balance government can play without infringing on people’s liberties. In this crisis government should be helping the businesses as much as possible to have a safe work environment.