Nihil
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Tue Jan-23-07 07:25 AM
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> Why does that seem difficult for people to grasp?
Because things like that simply don't apply to the USA unless the USA
wants them to (i.e., unless it gives them an advantage). Any pretence
at wanting a "level playing field" is pure political bullshit.
cf., the "right" to "pre-emptive attacks" ... imagine the cry that
would go up if someone pre-emptively attacked America and caused the
loss of life on a scale that we've seen in Iraq ...
One law for the rich, another for the rest of the world.
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| -EU, Australia, Argentina, Brazil join Canada in WTO complaint against U.S. corn subsidies |
Judi Lynn |
Jan-22-07 05:17 PM |
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tell the WTO to eat sh*t |
TheFarseer |
Jan-22-07 05:21 PM |
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The fucking corn lobby is why all out food is stuffed with HFCS. |
Odin2005 |
Jan-22-07 05:29 PM |
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and that would be better how |
TheFarseer |
Jan-22-07 05:46 PM |
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U.S. Corn subsidies are the biggest reason why Mexican family farmers... |
Solon |
Jan-22-07 06:12 PM |
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I respectfully disagree |
Amused Musings |
Jan-22-07 05:41 PM |
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I think we make a mistake when we |
TheFarseer |
Jan-22-07 06:01 PM |
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This has nothing to do with sacrifice, and everything to do with actually following the treaties... |
Solon |
Jan-22-07 06:16 PM |
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That's what I'm saying - pull out of WTO |
TheFarseer |
Jan-22-07 06:55 PM |
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I agree, in theory... |
Solon |
Jan-22-07 07:18 PM |
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Let's pull out of the UN as well. They have no more right to tell |
pampango |
Jan-22-07 08:03 PM |
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Agreed. The developing world has consistently held the |
pampango |
Jan-22-07 06:10 PM |
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Who set up organizations like the WTO |
fujiyama |
Jan-22-07 09:42 PM |
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Small look at Brazil's ethanol industry:Brazil To Gain 123 New Biofuel Plants By 2010 |
Judi Lynn |
Jan-22-07 05:33 PM |
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And they are burning down the rain forrest to do it. |
Massacure |
Jan-22-07 09:30 PM |
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This is unfortunate and one |
Amused Musings |
Jan-22-07 09:40 PM |
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Thanks for the info. I must say I didn't know the ethanol was being produced |
Judi Lynn |
Jan-23-07 07:44 AM |
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Welcome to the new big commodity (energy/food) |
Pavulon |
Jan-22-07 05:54 PM |
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tough shit |
madrchsod |
Jan-22-07 05:56 PM |
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The Eu complaining about subsidies. |
robcon |
Jan-22-07 07:29 PM |
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That's the most amazing part of the whole thing |
Mudoria |
Jan-23-07 07:34 AM |
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It's amazing to see |
George1984 |
Jan-22-07 08:37 PM |
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Simple answer |
Nihil |
Jan-23-07 07:25 AM |
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The trouble is, if you pull corn subsidies you will be hurting those who are least able to bear it |
MadHound |
Jan-23-07 07:35 AM |
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I disagree MadHound. Every corn farmer benefits, every taxpayer pays. |
robcon |
Jan-23-07 09:42 AM |
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We'll have to agree to disagree then |
MadHound |
Jan-23-07 11:42 AM |
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Actually, no matter what the WTO does, it's a fucking criminal organization. Period. |
ryanmuegge |
Jan-23-07 12:03 PM |
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It needs to be replaced then, but there has to be some |
pampango |
Jan-23-07 12:14 PM |
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have US subsidies been eclipsed by higher corn price? |
Moby Grape |
Jan-23-07 07:55 AM |
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