Entry #5. Can You Disgust Me a Little More, Mr. Kenner ?

As part a of class assignment in English 101, we all watched a movie today, that was titled Food, Inc. It was a somewhat graphic movie centered around food production in our Nation. After carefully watching this movie in great detail, I think I might try a new life style, and NEVER EAT ANYTHING AGAIN! Obviously, that's not realistic. I had the opportunity to view this movie prior to the classroom presentation. This allowed me the opportunity to observe the various reactions of the other students, to the informational segments, as well as the somewhat graphic video portions. It was interesting to see, that while some of students were clearly upset by the graphics, other students were bothered more by some of the information that was provided. I think in making this movie, Robert Kenner new how to kick everyone's Achilles Tendon in just the right spot. Good job Bob! The portions of the movie that snapped my tendon the most, were the parts that showed what a monopoly the food industry really is. From my research that I had previously done for another project, I was already aware of the "Big Four" meat packing companies that control 80% of the meat packaging in America.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           I was not however, aware of the stranglehold that these corporations have on the farms and the farmers as well. Going only by what I saw in the movie, it seems to me like today's farmers endure modern day "Share Cropping." Perhaps a better comparison would be "Organized Crime." Once you get in, you can't out. Only in this case, It would appear that the farmers don't join voluntarily. The information on the Monsanto Company was the portion I personally found the most disgusting.










                                                                                                        How could any one company be allowed to gain such control over not just an industry, but what ends up on our store shelves, and our plates as well. I would bring up about how George Bush appointed former Monsanto attorney Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court, except I'm afraid that might it be a criminal offense. Robert Kenner and his Food, Inc. movie did an excellent job of disgusting our class in various ways. It sounds like a bad thing when I put it that way, but actually it's the opposite. It seemed to have a big impact on the entire class that's for sure. I know that throughout the movie I became more and more disgusted with our current food system. If there could some how be a way that everyone in this country could be enticed into seeing a "Slap you in the face" movie like Food, Inc., there is a chance, that a change could begin. So thank you Mr. Kenner for totally disgusting me.