We're not hearing very much about NAFTA from the present administration, either. But Mr. Bush is trying to add more South American countries such as Colombia and Peru to it.

Last I heard, the Dems want to renegotiate NAFTA and the Repubs, including McCain, want to add more countries to it. Either way, I don't think it can be stopped. Not when the goal is what it is.

The FDA has approved the irradiation of lettuce and spinach at the high levels needed to kill the microorganisms that cause disease.

Does anyone know if Mexico has been hit with E-coli from eating its own produce or is Mexican produce only produced for export?