The result is disease spreading, not only throughout herds of animals, but also throughout human populations as well. Like Mad Cow Disease, this tragedy eloquently points out where we are all headed if we do not curb our consumption of animal products. D.M. Gillis Vancouver, BC E. coli bacteria-caused deaths and disease in Walkerton give us pause when we open the taps. Potable water is no longer a birthright. Ayn Rand has met Henrik Ibsen in Walkerton.
Government is too big.
We must get government out of people's lives. There's no alternative to downsizing, down-loading responsibility, taking away support, qualified staff regardless of safety or the environment. Not just public education and heath care are on the agenda for privatization, it seems public utilities are as well. The leading character Dr. Stockman, the town doctor finds the tannery owned by his wife's stepfather is polluting the town's water supply. His brother, the mayor is no help, nor is the newspaper editor.