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Post by Rennie on Mar 9, 2007 11:12:52 GMT -5
So what's the logic behind the the U.S. going to Brazil for ethanol deals as a way to reduce dependence on foreign oil? Isn't that like trading one addiction for another? Related link: U.S. Makes Ethanol Deal with Brazil  |
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Post by catfish on Mar 13, 2007 7:40:23 GMT -5
Hmm... okay so I might not be the sharpest knife in the drawer when it comes to foreign relations and political junk, but even *I* know that this is insane. I live in Indiana where there are miles upon miles of corn fields. I would think that we would want to use our own resources, and pay *our* farmers to grow this corn so that we would not have to depend on yet another country for fuel.. duh!! Am I missing something here? |
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Post by longh20 on Mar 13, 2007 13:37:35 GMT -5
Catfish, as far as I know, we still have enormous grain bins with "surplus" grain, some of it molding and rotting, because of our complex and stupid agricultural system. The US government is still paying some farmers to "set aside" parts of their farmland and not plant crops in it every year. If you are missing something, so am I....the thought that we would import ethanol or ethanol crops seems so ludicrous that it must be true.  |
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Post by DawnD on Mar 13, 2007 19:32:14 GMT -5
Only the Government would do something so dumbfounded!! There isn't a "Common Sense" person in house! It's easy to spend our money elsewhere then give it back to us!
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Post by rurur on Nov 23, 2007 15:13:35 GMT -5
isn't that just like the government! There are plenty of farmers in the US that are barely making it. Why not help them?  |
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