FDA Oyster rule

At most, 15 people die every year from bad oysters (not counting allergic reactions). The new FDA rule bans the harvesting of oysters for seven months out of the year unless they are post-processed. Such post-processing includes pasteurization, freezing, or irradiating.

90 people die every year from lightning strikes. Let's ban lightning.

120 people die every year from airline crashes in the US. Let's ban airplanes.

I'm sorry, but 15 people dying from bad oysters in a year is not sufficient justification for a nationwide FDA oyster ban. The leading oyster supplier in the French Quarter was interviewed on NPR, and he stated that he would have to shutter his doors, because he has no physical plant to put the post-processing equipment in.

Other oyster-slinging professionals complain that the oysters' flavor is affected by the post-processing.

God damn the FDA!

Hiatus OVUH

Well, I'm back.

To recap: 2 wins in the Court of Appeals since I last blogged. One civil trial- loss. One criminal trial- win. A number of emergency and temporary actions in chancery- all wins, unequivocally.

And one con-law class under wraps. Grades are in. Tough. A fun experience, and different from the practical class I teach at USM.