gonefishin Posted May 29, 2007 Posted May 29, 2007 BEIJING (Reuters) -- China on Tuesday sentenced the former head of its food and drugs agency to death for corruption in a surprise judgment as the government sought to contain a wave of scandals over health safety. Zheng Xiaoyu, former head of the State Food and Drug Administration, was convicted on charges of taking bribes and dereliction of duty, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the Beijing Municipal No. 1 Intermediate People's Court. Former head of the State Food and Drug Administration Zheng Xiaoyu, 62, was sentenced to death by the Chinese government Tuesday for accepting bribes and dereliction of duty. The sentence, which was unusually harsh, could still be reduced on appeal. But it reflects the weight China's top leaders are giving to the issues of corruption and food safety as they grapple with the fallout overseas after a series of safety breaches involving toxins in food and other products. "Zheng was supposed to use the power given to him by the state and the people seriously and honestly, but instead he has ignored their vital interests... by taking the bribes," Xinhua quoted the court as saying. I would rather be fishin'. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759
Wayne SW/MO Posted May 29, 2007 Posted May 29, 2007 There may be a silver lining in the recent food stuffs tainting. I assumed that anything coming in that could be remix and distributed to millions would be analyzed. Apparently its left up to the buyer, and maybe that will change. Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
SilverMallard Posted May 29, 2007 Posted May 29, 2007 I'd be all for mandatory sentencing laws requiring the death penalty for elected officials who abuse the public trust and are convicted of corruption. Think you could get Congress to enact such legislation? ROTFLMAO! SilverMallard "How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of - and which no other people on Earth enjoy." Thomas Jefferson (This disclaimer is to state that any posts of a questionable nature are to be interpreted by the reader at their own peril. The writer of this post in no way supports the claims made in this post, or takes resposibility for their interpretations or uses. It is at the discretion of the reader to wrestle through issues of sarcasm, condescension, snobbery, lunacy, left and or right wing conspiracies, lying, cheating, wisdom, enlightenment, or any form of subterfuge contained herein.)
Snow Fly Posted May 29, 2007 Posted May 29, 2007 I wonder if our regulators are having any second thoughts about allowing cooked chickens into the USA from China, being China has reported cases of bird flu in the past? No Worry After all China said they will insure the cooking process takes place! "God gave fishermen expectancy, so they would never tire of throwing out a line"
Wayne SW/MO Posted May 30, 2007 Posted May 30, 2007 No Worry After all China said they will insure the cooking process takes place! Will they guarantee they're chickens? Today's release is tomorrows gift to another fisherman.
gonefishin Posted May 30, 2007 Author Posted May 30, 2007 Will they guarantee they're chickens? I dont know if they will guarentee they are chicken but they do guarantee they are fowl....or is that foul. I would rather be fishin'. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." Benjamin Franklin, 1759
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