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As soon as the announcement that government will import live cattle from the USA was made, half the population went bonkers with excitement. Half the population had their vocals guns cocked to rubbish and trash the whole exercise.

There was a sense of menace in their criticism, like the purr of a lion feasting on an impala. The cynics smelt political gimmickry.

The cynics smelt corruption. The cynics smelt bull dust if you would excuse the pun. The arrival of the bulls and heifers from the United States of America agitated everyone into argument mode.

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Welcome the Texas crew

As soon as the announcement that government will import live cattle from the USA was made, half the population went bonkers with excitement. Half the population had their vocals guns cocked to rubbish and trash the whole exercise.