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More of what people are saying I just have one question: Why aren't the cattlemen suing U.S.
News & World Report? In a summer or fall issue of 1997,
there was an entire article about additives to cattle feed which
includes chicken manure and euthanized cats and dogs. I wasn't
a big meat eater anyway, but that did it for me. If they want
to overcome the bad press, why don't they just clean up their
act? I love beef and I think most vegetarians are a little wacky
BUT this is the United States and Oprah was well within her
rights to say what she did. I will be eating less beef in protest
of this silly thing. Oprah, on May 23, 1996, my family buried my beautiful mother, Mary. She died of Mad Cow Disease. My mother has NEVER EVER EVER been out of the country. She contracted this horrible disease in either Pennsylvania or New Jersey while eating beef of some sort in a restaurant. In one of the last hospitals that my mother was in, a doctor told us that he knew of almost 70 cases of the disease popping up in the Pennsylvania area. These idiot beef handlers, the FDA, and others clam up so as not to create hysteria. Oprah, My mother was the most beautiful woman and was reduced to an emacited VICTIM. Your comments on your show were to kind to those people. Mad Cow is here in the U.S. however THEY will never talk. We should be suing them. If you would be in need of a witness
I would be more than willing to hand over medical records. My
mother died of Mad Cow Disease in Pennsylvania, plain and simple.
Those *ssholes don't deserve a dime of your money. They should
pay the bills that my father incurred over the two year period,
(they were astronomical). As a matter of fact, they don't have
enough money to pay for the loss of my mother. Cattlemen: It is absurd to believe that any one person could possibly effect the entire cattle industry. I'm an avid beef eater, and it doesn't matter what anyone on tv or radio says. I am also an adult! Any adult will take responsibility for their own actions and thoughts. If you believe Oprah and a so-called expert are going to change the way other people think, then you probable think suing is the answer to all your problems. Instead of acting like adults and explaining the procedures that are involved, you retaliated by being childish and demanding money. It's a shame that in this day and age some people still don't understand the freedom of opinion. Like or not mad cow came. Hey, it scared a lot of people whitless.
However, those of us who continued to eat beef had faith in
the abilities of hard working Americans to solve the problem.
It's beginning to look like our faith in the industry was misplace!
You've done more harm than good with your "witch
burning" tactics. It is my feverent hope that this
wasteful, ridiculous trial ends shortly. The "cattlemen"
need to stop acting like wayward adolescents who didn't get
their new toy of the year, and start acting like adults. Your Honor, I pray you will find the defendants guilty of food
disparagement. That is the best hope of protecting other
Americans from a similar fate. This case must go to the Supreme
Court if we are to overturn "fruit suits" and preserve
free speech in America. Dear Oprah. We love you no matter what. Thanks for coming to
Amarillo. Thanks for saying what you think. Dear Cactus Feeders: I think that a human form of "mad
cow" disease has been in the US for a long time already,
and you guys are trying to silence anyone who dares speak up.
The US public is not with you on this one guys. You picked the
wrong fight. You should concentrate you efforts on cleaning
up the mess to our environment that cattle ranching has created.
dear oprah, we believe very strongly in your right to free speech! my govt students and i held a demonstration in front of the college to support your right. we sent video and copies of the newspaper story to your chicago studio. we are also engaged in a nationwide letter-writing campaign to support free speech in the oprah winfrey case and have asked people to refrain from eating beef until the "cattlemen" drop their suit and apologize to you. we also did a rap called "cattleman, where's da beef", the video of which is still being edited. the main reason i'm writing to inform you about the NOVA program
on PBS which aired Tues. Feb 10th. on Mad Cow Disease. It was
excellent! It would be good for you if your attorney could enter
it into evidence and let the judge and jury see it! good
luck! we're fighting for you in albany, georgia and across the
country! Cattle ranchers, I could care less about Oprah Winfrey or her
show. I do think that your suit is unreasonable and on that
basis I will no longer eat beef. Farmers are an amazing breed. They have done much to further
our country. Farmers are also amazingly ignorant of the consequences
of many of their practices. Whether it be a prion (protein Hi Oprah: I enjoy your show, watch it everyday if possible.
You are doing a great job helping people. God is on your side.
I can't believe the cattleman association are so small minded
in texas. I can't believe you don't have a right to say what
you feel and want to eat. You are an angel and the cattlemen
are jealous of your good work. Keep up the good work. I have lived in the US for 20 years now, and what really baffles
me is that some one can say sick, negative things to the USA's
President and that person won't get sued for 10.3 Million dollars.
But, when someone come along, who happens to be an excellent
talk-show hostess, told the people of her personal taste against
beef, Wham! She got sued for 10.3 million dollars. I did not see the TV show over which the current bruhaha is
raised. It seems to me, however, that you have uncovered a real
hazard in our food chain, and I congratulate you for it. I think this lawsuit is disgusting. If a lawsuit results each
and every time someone voices an opinion, then we all loose.
Freedom of speech and freedom of choice is the premise on which
this country was founded. One step forward, fourty steps back?
Lets hope not! Oprah, You know you have millions of people who support you.
Think about the fact that "this too shall pass." You
know milestones are a part of life forever, never something
one grows out of. That is how the Lord reminds us to seek His
strength and guidance and salvation. You are universally in
prayer. Dear Judge: Figure out what the real reason for this whole
trial is and judge accordingly. If it has anything to do with
Oprah being Oprah then it sounds like it is a personal problem
between cattle farmers and her. Oprah believes too strongly
in helping other people and no amount of a trial will deter
her away from that. Everyone has a right to express their opinion about anything
they think may or may not harm or disgust us. Beef is well known
to be harmful to the body and digestive system. Heart patients
are discouraged against eating red meat. Why? Duh. . .it's not
good for you. It's full of chemicals and the cattle are not
fed, killed or dressed properly. The slaughter system in this
country leaves a lot to be desired. I was raised eating fresh
meat. Chickens were killed for dinner and served fresh! Beef
and venison was fresh. No feces were allowed to contaminate
the meat. Why can't they do that now? This is my opinion and
I have a right to it. Don't like it? Sue me. Dear Oprah--Please know that millions of us are out here, standing
behind you and your right to free speech in this country. Please
continue to stand up for your rights...the cattlemen are paranoid
of the truth because of its potential to strip them of their
mult-billion dollar profits. It's obvious that they care absolutely
nothing for the animals that they raise, only to kill for profits,
nor for the people who will eat the meat they place on the market,
chemicals, antibiotics, hormones, etc. (Yuk!)--Stand firm! We
are with you! Keep speaking the truth, Howard, because those cattlemen are
only showing what fools they really are...You couldn't wish
for a more visible arena from which to speak out! We hear you!
We're with you!!!!! To all of you cattle ranchers, who can't seem to tolerate having
someone speak the truth, since it may deplete the profits you've
been earning through the blood and suffering of innocent, helpless
animals--This is the United States of America, and every American
has the Constitutional right Dear Oprah, I hope this lawsuit will end shortly . I watched
the show in discussion and you did not sway me one way or the
other regarding eating beef. I think you left that decesion
up to your veiwers. I truly enjoy your show and find it
very informative,please keep up the good work Cactus Feeders: Ya'll make Texans look like a bunch of hicks
to the rest of the world. Ya'll look like spoiled kids with
this lawsuit. I saw that show. I already had heard the practice
of rendering cattle, etc. into the feed. You know, Britian tried
that and see what happened to them. I'm not against the beef
industry--my uncles raised cattle, goats, sheep. They were hard
working people who I loved and respected. But, they also practiced
Biblical principles--their herds were fed GRAIN and what was
in the pasture. They weren't fed ground up herbivores. That
turns cattle into cannibals. And opens the door for diseases.
Weber said on that show that the cattle wasn't simply vegetarian
because they drink milk. All babies (and even overgrown calves)
drink milk when they are young. The whole point is God gave
those animals a specific diet and some dunce tampered with it
to make more money. What has happened to free speech? This is
suppose to be America.
Cattlemen: Just wanted to tell you that you should check out
the poll on the Oprah line....you boy's are way behind!!!! 855
projected you will win and 7450 projected Oprah and Howard would
win!!!!! In my opinion, you were grandstanding and it backfired
on you. Well, if our justice system works you and I know what
will happen. I just hope Oprah and Howard sue you for harassment,
because in my opinion that is what you are doing. Oprah, you you are a good example of integrity and courage
in your work. DO know, that more people than you think support
you and this cause (it might not be so obvious in Texas!). Hang
in there, keep up with the good work and ask if you need anything,
you will be amazed how many people are waiting in the background
to join in the good work. Oprah, we're praying for you daily!! "Our forefathers would be proud!!! What you're doing makes us proud!" You go, girl!!!!! Ooprah, I can't believe this whole law suit. Those guys are
blaming you for their poor business sense. Keep the faith
Oprah! Hallo OPASH,[as we call you in our kenyan slang]. I am
writing to extend to you and mr.Howard total support at this
time of the trial on behalf of all Kenyans living in the
United States and Motherland. We believe this trial is all political
and meant to intimidate those who believe in nothing but the
truth."The Truth shall set you free" whether they
like it or not. All residing in America have the right
to know that which appertains to their lifes. It's my
prayer the Jury will defend that precious "First Amendment"
that America is famous for and which exist only theoritically
in many countries including mine.GOD Bless America and Oprah.
Mahalo. I'm writing to express my disgust that the plaintiffs in this trial think the public isn't intelligent enough to think for themselves. If Oprah jumps off a bridge, do they really expect us to follow? As far as I'm concerned, it doesn't matter who you are, you have a right to express your opinion, and people are responsible for their own actions. If some people got information from her show that convinced them that eating beef was not for them, then that's certainly their own business. You may be surprised to find that I'm a cattle rancher in Wyoming.
I've been a big fan of Oprah's for many years, but I truly do
not feel biased. We all have a responsibility to evaluate the
information we receive and act accordingly. Dear Cattlemen: I, like, I expect, other admirers of Oprah
Winfrey, pride myself on being able to make decisions for myself.
Being a well educated (holding two master's degrees) middle
aged person, I am not easily influenced by casual comments people
make on television. Dear Oprah, I think that this case is ridiculous! I have
not seen the show, and to tell you the truth, how many people
do you think saw that particular one?! I sometimes watch your
show, and I think that is what most people do (the exception
being die-hard fans). I have trouble believing that so many
people watched that particular show that the beef industry plummeted...
all because you said that Lyman's comments "stopped you
cold from ever eating another burger?" Most importantly,
I recall that at the time your show is said to have aired, there
was a craze going on here over the Mad Cow incidences in England.
I knew people who actually DID NOT BUY BEEF simply because of
what was happening in England. You had absolutely nothing to
do with it! This trial is absurd -- the beef industry took a
fall and decided to play a quick game of "find the scapegoat." Cactus Feeders: I will be eatting less burgers because you
are mean to Oprah! She has done such good in the world I truly
believe the Lord will punish all of you. People were afraid of Mad Cow disease. Oprah, as a messenger,
informed us all of what is going on. The government needs to
inform us and not wait until someone may or may not get a disease
of some sort. I believe we have a right to know. I don't want
the cattle ranchers to get Oprah's hard earned money. There
are alot of people in America who enjoy a great steak or hamburger...that's
American. All I want for America is for the citizens to
be informed, make their own choices and pray that the lesson
learned from all of us is a positive one. I do not like this
personal attack on Oprah. The meat industry should attack Mad
Cow disease, period. Cactus Feeders, scr*w you! All Oprah was let people know about
a possible health problem, much more than you would I'm sure!!!!!.
Like you need the money you claim you lost, look around guys
people are homless and dying of AIDS put your money to a better
use! Besides we're all capeable to make our own decisions about
what we eat. Mr. Lyman: In the midst of chaos is it possible to remain calm?
Yes! You're doing wonderfully! Oprah: We're all praying for you dear! You're doing a marvelous job! You're AMAZING! Keep it up! Cattlemen: Just a little advice: If you're so concerned about
cattle futures, don't act so erroneously. Dear Mr. Lyman, I heard you speak on the AM radio show a couple of years back, and still remember it. What you said stuck in my head and after seeing on the news about mad cow, e coli, etc. and most of all feeling more unhealthy than I felt I should at 25, I have recently (for last 8 mos) become a vegetarian. I feel that what you said did influence me somehow if only for the fact that I remembered you from an Iowa radio station show where you showed your honesty and at times a humorous way of stating your beliefs, but it was not an influence for me to stop eating meat. Oprah did not influence me to become vegetarian either, but
I appreciate hearing different opinions such as those appearing
in her forum. My decision to become vegetarian was due to my
OWN concerns for health relying upon many sources for information.
The beef industry is trying to win money/publicity from you
and Ms. Winfrey on the basis of influence. How wrong can they
be??? I am living, healthy proof. Just want to say how MUCH I appreciate and support Oprah, as
well as Howard Lyman, in this suit by the Cattleman's Association.
I think the Cattlemen Assoc. are ridiculous and way out of line,
in trying to silence her. I really appreciate the way she's
handled herself, and admire her courage and To Oprah: I imagine it would have been a lot easier to settle
out of court and just get on with what you are doing so well.
By not doing so, you defending our Constitutional right to free
speech. I am most grateful to you for doing so. Oprah, Dear Judge Robinson, I heard representatives of the cattlemens
association complaining about drops in beef prices that they
attribute to Oprah Winfrey. My question is what exactly are
these cattlemen doing to make sure that beef cattle are not
fed using animal products associated with the spread of mad
cow disease? Why are they shooting the messenger when it is
their own behavior that should be in question? Where is equitable
estoppel here, anyway? Cattlemen: It's always better to be on the safe side, people
before profits, how would you like it if your children were
dying from a mind wasting disease? You shouldn't assure beef
consumers, because you CAN'T be certain it won't cause CJD. I wanted to write you and tell you my mother and I love you and your show. I want you to know you've made a difference in my life sense I've started watching your shows. You put on subject matter that is helpful, educational, and informative. For this I want to say I'm sarry for what your going through. If I had children I would make it part of there home schooling to watch your show & write reports on them as to what they get out of it. I feel you help instill back in the public to reimpliment family values, being a good neighbor, giving back to the community.etc... Unlike other shows I use to watch were you can see the host is just being politically correct or rolling their eyes at what guests are saying, You bring a feeling of a friend telling you a story, bring you new, or the such. As a viewer I can feel, and sense of enthusuim for the subject you have on. As far as the lawsuit goes, I think its bull. You clearly stated
at the beginning of the show who your guest were and that all
of them were not experts. I found it and educational show. These
people pushing the suite are basically saying that the public
can't make an informed decision. That we just all blindly follow
whatever the last person said to us, until the next person catches
our brain cells and pushes them in another direction.
Well just know that I support you and your show. Hope shortly
you can end you long days and be back to you normal life. Good luck to you, Oprah. We quit eating meat last year. Both
my husband and I lost 40 pounds each. Easiest weight I ever
lost. I don't miss eating meat AT ALL! My husband (56 year-old
Afro-American) has a cholesteral level of 136--no heart attacks
for him. Oprah, I just wanted to tell you that because of this violation
to your freedom of speech, and the stupid and cruel things the
cattle industry are saying about you, I've decided, and am convincing
my friends and family, not to eat any beef in protest. As of
the day this stupid trial started I have not and will not eat
beef. I can't believe that these idiotic people are doing this
to you after all the things you've done for the people in this
country. And the 10 million they say you cost them, well, having
your show in A., Texas is probably giving OVER 10 million to
the states economy due to the hotels and food all the press
are eating, not to mention the people coming to Texas to see
your show, and Oprah, Great job on the stand yesterday. Keep up the fight
and lets show the world that unreasonable greedy people never
win! Dear Judge Robinson, I just wanted you know, My mother died
of Mad cow Disease on May 23, 1996. She was never ever out of
the United States. Many people who are diagnosed with Alzhiemer's
actually are dying from Mad Cow Disease or Jacob Crutzfeld Disease.
This lawsuit should be thrown out of court. They are the ones
who should be on trial. I lost my mother from this Cattlemen, For those of us whom really enjoy a great steak
now and then, could you please quit spending valuable time in
court and get back to what truly matters. This is a country
of free enterprise and free speech. As a consumer I freely trust
you to have my family's best interest at heart Please take the time to clean up the processing of what you
are responsible for putting out on the market. (while your at
it take a good look inside instead of looking for someone else
to blame.) Oprah: You are a real heroine for standing up to the cattlemen.
They are trying to use their clout and money to silence anyone
who dares tell the truth. I admire you for taking your show
to Texas, and following through on what is right, rather than
taking the easy way out. I can't say I am a regular watcher
of your show. I am usually at work when you are on. But I can
say I am a regular admirer. You are a great inspiration to the
world for this. I wish you all the best! Oprah - Thank you for speaking out about the atrocities of
beef farming in this world. I must admit, Thank You Oprah for standing up for the rights of the right
to eat healthy. I think this case against you is crazy. People
should be free to express their opinions on what they want to
put in their bodies and what they don't want to. The cattle
industry should be sued for promoting a product that is not
good for people. Your good intentions are appreciated
and keep up the great work. Judge Robinson: How did this case ever make it to court. Since
when is it illegal to express one's opinion. It's not like Oprah's
actions incited a riot. She merely offered a comment after
receiving some very convincing information about a product.
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