Entry #7: Food, Inc

In my English class we watched Food, Inc due to the fact that we must have a topic related to food in our papers. I have never liked documentaries and watching this movie has only deepened my dislike of them. I have always tried my hardest and will never stop trying to be neutral on all subjects in life, so things that try incredibly hard to pull you one side or another has always flopped. Now lets talk about the specifics within the movie itself.
The treatment of animals showed in the movie is probably the closest to the truth about animal cruelty. Take that as you will, whether it's a bad thing or a good thing. I personally am not fazed because I do not like animals and I believe animals specifically bred as food should be viewed as just that. Food. The image of Industrialized Food Processes does surprise me a little but in the way of I wasn't aware, nor do I care. I am not angry or delighted about the deception the Federal Government has played in terms of the food market. At the moment I can't even remember how they deceived us. I have never trusted the government though so I am not surprised. I am not bothered by the greed shown by some businesses because that is natural and a positive thing. Companies are made to make money, not be a charity. They must find ways to survive and be profitable and I will never view that as greed or negative. I have not seen any lack of respect toward humans by businesses. Only the following of the laws of our country. The relationship between the gov't and some big businesses does somewhat surprise me. I did not personally know that corn was used in different ways but I believe it is a positive thing. I do like how our food today is engineered because it is efficient and needs to be as such nowadays given the population of our country as well as the planet. The word "engineered" should be along with food as well as anything else in this world. Nothing should be off limits when it comes to science and technology. The effect of food production on the environment does not surprise me, nor does it bother me. As for the bacteria in our food, bacteria is in and on everything in this world, some are harmful and some are benign and we will never be able to tell so what's the point in being all germaphobic about it. It is indeed easier and simpler for Americans to not know about our food, HOWEVER this does not mean I believe they shouldn't have the freedom to find out. They should be allowed to find out whats behind their food if they so want to. It does not affect me but I do disagree with the dis-allowance of knowledge to anyone on any subject. I believe if someone cares about these issues, then let then care. Let them do whatever they want. This goes for consumers of food as well. Let consumers eat whatever they want, don't try to change the system on behalf of them. The only thing that truly matters when it comes to consumption is moderation. I personally do not care about these issues whatsoever.