Thanks for not taking my comments the wrong way. I don't know if you were kidding, but I am all in favor of irradiating store bought meat. I trust my own meat prep much more than some industrial slaughterhouse.
You sound like my mother-in-law... she thinks it's gross to eat doves, rabbits and squirrels but has no problem with chicken, beef, or any other meat at the supermarket. Somehow meat becomes "okay to eat" if it's sliced and prepackaged. When she comes to visit, I love to have her overhear me asking our toddlers if they want to help me catch a raccoon for dinner. It's great fun to see the expression on her face. My wife doesn't think it's funny though.
What does HOSP mean?