Recently, something has come to the United States that, for a beef lover like me - could be devastating. And while the world's agricultural officials are up in arms over this possible outbreak - I say bring on the beef. I am of course talking about Mad Cow Disease.

Officially known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Mad Cow Disease is relatively new to the United States. So new in fact - that it is unclear how long the incubation period is. Symptoms of Mad Cow Disease include sudden, rapid dementia, loss of balance and uncoordinated movements.

The recent case of Mad Cow Disease that came to the United States, most likely, according to officials - from Canada - has crippled the U.S. beef industry. So far, more than 30 countries, including Japan, have banned all U.S. beef imports until the Mad Cow Disease issue is brought under control. And since the first reported case, U.S. officials have recalled over ten thousand pounds of meat.

I say send it all to me.

Considering the fact that I eat meat so rare that the middle is sometimes hardly cooked at all - I obviously have no fear with regard to eating meat. While I am not saying that I would be immune to contracting Mad Cow Disease, because even cooking meat to the point where it is well done would not eradicate the disease - I do disagree with the panic that is ensuing as a result of one cow coming into the U.S. with Mad Cow Disease. Just because one or two cows are infected does not mean that all of the United States' beef is contaminated. But because of safety concerns - thousands of pounds of meat must now be destroyed in case of infection.

Again, I say send it all to me.

On average, I can finish a two pound steak in one sitting. So with ten thousand pounds of meat at my fingertips - I would be pretty okay for a while. Being someone who has already lost his life a few times - I have absolutely no fear of death. So bring on the "infected" beef.

In all seriousness, I do hope that the origin of the Mad Cow Disease is found and that America's future livestock, which will eventually make its way from the farm to my plate is not infected with the disease. But if one is and the Government feels like destroying another few thousand pounds of meat - I know just where they can drop it off...