"no, Plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to consume the milk from their own cow" -- Judge Patrick J. Fielder (via TheCompletePatient.com)

From Eric Dondero:

Yet another American tradition being destroyed by liberal judges. Take special note of ruling #4, which reads like something straight out of a George Orwell novel. (State "police powers" über alles).

The court ruling is the work of Democrat-appointed Dane County Circuit Court Judge Patrick J. Fiedler:

On September 9, Judge Fiedler issued his decision on the motion, stating that the court’s August 12 denial of plaintiffs’ motion for judgment meant the following:

(1) Plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to own and use a dairy cow or a dairy herd;

(2) Plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to consume the milk from their own cow;

(3) Plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to board their cow at the farm of a farmer;

(4) The Zinniker Plaintiffs’ private contract does not fall outside the scope of the States’ police power;

(5) Plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to produce and consume the foods of their choice

Property Rights tossed out the barn door

Food Freedom blog (Decentralize, Grow your Own, Buy Local) explains further:

In his opinion the Judge rejected out of hand the Zinniker plaintiffs’ argument that they had a fundamental right to possess, use and enjoy their property (including “a fundamental right to own a cow, and to use their cows in a manner that does not cause harm a third party”); he stated this claim was “wholly without merit.”

Fmr. Democrat Gov. had vetoed the legalization bill; Republican legislators, Gov. Scott Walker may save the day

Farmtoconsumer.org reports:

Last spring over 700 people came to Eau Claire to speak at the public hearing for the Raw Milk bill. Over 600 of these people were there because they were in favor of legalizing the sale of raw milk in Wisconsin. The legislators listened all day long and into the evening and they went back to their colleagues in the legislature and said this bill is what the people want and will be good for the state of Wisconsin in many ways. The Senate and Assembly voted overwhelming in favor of the Raw Milk Bill. The last step needed was Governor Doyle's signature. Due to pressure from the corporate dairy industry and a few medical associations, Governor Doyle [a Democrat] vetoed the bill to prevent it from becoming law.

Wisconsin Republicans now have a majority in both chambers. And the Governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker is a Republican. Gov. Walker during his campaign and more recently, has indicated support for Food Freedom.

More info on the benefits of drinking raw milk RawMilkTruth.com