Fighting my cauliflower's case
By vanny
@vandana7 (100527)
India
December 23, 2011 12:43am CST
I bought this for 20 cents. It looks so cute and the prospect of it willing to be cut by my sharp knife makes me admire its sacrificing nature.
Coming to the point - pesticides, chemicals, and fertilizers have been used to grow it. So it wont meet the food standards that the US government or any other European country imposes. Nevertheless, I have been eating this vegetable for at least, 50 of my 52 years. And so far nothing has gone wrong. Touch wood.
My little knowledge about human body and reactions in it tells me that not everybody who uses such vegetable is likely to develop major health complications. Some will die of cancer, others will die in a plane crash, or ship wreck, and yet others may be buried under volcano debris. I forgot to mention the towering tsunami. Hey, put all those numbers together and check whether we lost more loved ones to wars or not. If you run short of numbers include those who develop lung cancer because of cigarettes. Please note that even passive smokers can develop cancer.
Based on the above facts, your honor, I feel that my cauliflower is very innocent. If cigarette which is a confirmed criminal can be let off with a statutory warning, why cant my cauliflower be too. Your honor there are many who would be able to get some delicious food on their table because costs would slip. And it is not as if they would have to eat it like that for their lifetime. And your honor, weren't those quality studies based on continuous consumption? But that happens in remote cases isn't it your honor? However, with cigarettes such percentage is rather high to ignore. Considering all these factors, I request your honor to let my cauliflower get off the hook and bring joy to tastebuds of many.
The defense rests.
6 responses
@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
23 Dec 11
The judge was eagerly waiting for the earthquakes to be discussed and mentioned on records... but that didnt happen. The judge lost his interest as his interest wasnt spoken about and that angered him...
Now the only way to win this case is to prepare a delicious yummy and mouth-watering dish of that cauliflower and serve it...
Adjourned until then
Kind of response I was expecting from you. :)
What is the rate at which you are buying cauliflowers this season. :)
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
23 Dec 11
"Objection of US government or any European country overruled."
Such objections can be sustained in the said countries but not in India. We Indians are a "sturdy' lot and according to research reports it is proved that a person's liver or system is as strong and resistant as it is used to. You must have stated that as the first argument while pleading your case. Nevertheless, as a lover of cauliflower I have decided to play lawyer on your behalf and quoted the section on research reports.
Ms Vandana! There is no doubt that you as a proud Indian has such a constitution and I acccept your cauliflower's innocence in the case. THis cauliflower[pesticide or no pesticide] can happily adorn all Indian dining tables as Manchurian or any Navratan Korma or whatever.
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
23 Dec 11
Hi!
Please do not give too many arguments to defend the case of cauliflower.
If you want to cut it in pieces and want to fry or boil it, hopefully dangerous chemicals and pesticide will get destroyed.
You won't suffer any decease because your body has strong immune power to counter any attack ..... Lol!
@bird123 (10643)
• United States
24 Dec 11
One must wonder just what you put on your food?? Chemical standards on food should never be ignored. Research has been done. Though you might not have cancer from eating them now, chemicals can remain in the body for a very long time. As one gets older, immune systems weaken. At some point cancer shows up. Cancer is a very painful disease. The attempts to stop cancer's growth is also painful. Let's be wise and find another way to grow the veggies. My verdit: Off with the cauliflower's head!!! Oh, and don't eat it!!
@bird123 (10643)
• United States
25 Dec 11
I have a brother who is really putting away the Christmas cookies, cakes and pies. He is really gaining weight. His blood sugar is up along with his blood pressure. He blames the cook for cooking such stuff. Immediate Gratification?? Is it worth it??? Should he pray nothing happens??? I explained to my brother that simply because it is there, one does not have to eat it. Case in point. I didn't eat any of those sweets. OK, Cauliflower. Isn't it better to find another way rather than depend on miracles? One thing I do know. When we know the truth but choose to ignore that truth, it invites lessons. Cancer is very painful even after 74+ I do know people in their 50s with cancer. You are very smart. Search the internet. There must be a better, safer way to grow. Insects don't like fire. Maybe something as simple as putting ashes around the plants might be enough. There are organic farmers all over the world growing without chemicals. Perhaps, time has just come for you to learn. Then you can teach those around you. Few things really worthwhile in life come easy. We should all make our choices with wisdom. That means never ignoring facts. Merry Christmas. Vandy.
@vandana7 (100527)
• India
26 Dec 11
Bird people in this part of world have eaten this vegetable grown in this way for last how many so ever years. Agreed that green revolution and some new pesticides have modified their ways. But as I see it, this is a vegetable. I truly cant afford to buy the food that is marked "grown organically", even if I can find it. Trust me 99 percent of Indians eat vegetables grown in this way. And not that high percentage gets cancer.
As to cancer bird, not everything that we eat causes cancer. If I were to eat cauliflower grown continuously in this way for a period of six months or even three months, you would be right. I could be in higher risk. But I eat cauliflower once a week! Did that study take into account that factor? Another factor is the dietary habits. If I eat it, it may not give me cancer, but if you all do, it might. Our bodies get accustomed to some defenses. Your bodies are like the patient in ICU - need constant protection. There is risk with everything. For cancer to develop, many other factors should also be present. This is the reason not everybody who smokes develops cancer.
As to your brother and me, there is a difference. Your brother eats for taste. I eat for taste as well as health. After all, my cauliflower does give me some vitamins, minerals, and fiber that I need today. Carbohydrates and vegetables are not comparable I think.
@vandana7 (100527)
• India
25 Dec 11
Oh dear bird. That is all that I can afford, and many people out here can afford on so much. :) Cancer is it? Long time isn't it? How about me being positive that I will get it only when I reach about 74+? And may be there can be some cure for it by then. But my hunger and needs as of now...that needs immediate gratification, isn't it? :)
