Ron Paul: Defending the Right to Drink Raw Milk
“If we are not even free anymore to decide something as basic as what we wish to eat or drink, how much freedom do we really have left?” ~ Ron Paul
During his time in Congress, Ron Paul introduced H.R. 1830, legislation that would decriminalize the sale of unpasteurized milk and milk products across state lines. On May 16, 2011, Congressman Paul spoke of H.R. 1830:
Hard as it is to believe, the federal government is actually spending time and money prosecuting small businesses for the “crime” of meeting their customers’ demand for unpasteurized milk! Recently the Food and Drug Administration conducted a year-long sting operation targeting Rainbow Acres Farms in Pennsylvania. As a result of this action, Rainbow Acres’ customers will no longer be able to purchase unpasteurized milk from this small Amish farm.
Mr. Speaker, many Americans who the government wishes to deny the ability to purchase unpasteurized milk have done their own research and come to the conclusion that unpasteurized milk is healthier than pasteurized milk. These Americans have the right to consume these products without having the federal government second-guess their judgment about what products best promote health. If there are legitimate concerns about the safety of unpasteurized milk, those concerns should be addressed at the state and local level.
In this 2012 presidential election, Ron Paul is the only candidate who has stood up for the right to drink raw milk. Paul recognizes that it is up to each of us as individuals in our local communities to take responsibility for what we put in our bodies.
“What is so dangerous about you making your own choice about whether or not you can drink raw milk? I think we ought to vote for the right to drink raw milk!” ~ Ron Paul
Ron Paul is like a breath of fresh air in a world of politics that has become so polluted with corruption. Let’s hope that we can all put aside our partisan tendencies and vote for a truly consistent and ethical man. RON PAUL OR BUST!