Brazil takes cotton war to US

[Say_What]

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Cotton farmers in Brazil have accused the US of destroying their industry - but now an increasingly confident Brazilian Government has said it is set to hit back on trade.

The Brazilian farmers blame the collapse of their industry on subsidies paid out by the US government to American cotton growers.

Their anger was exacerbated last year when US President George W Bush signed the Farm Bill - the largest ever subsidies bill in the US.

"Not just for myself, but for all Brazilians, the American subsidies have caused an enormous amount of suffering," Paulo, a former cotton farmer, told BBC World Service's Living Beneath The USA programme.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3223937.stm

[Orrin_73]

1. Aaaaargh free trade

a side effect of capitalism.

[ixion]

2. subsidies are free trade?

hardly. :eyes:

[Tansy_Gold]

3. don't even get me started on cotton subsidies

If you think I ranted about Wal-Mart, you ain't seen nothing.

I live in the heart of Arizona cotton country. I used to work for the farm credit system.

Unless it's changed a lot over the years, it's the most corrupt, cronyist, rightwing corporatist scam since. . . . .since. . .. since the * administration.

don't get me started. i have too many things to do today.


Go, Brasileiros!

[Tinoire]

4. Go Brazil!

But watch your backs... Our government and its shills don't want you guys getting too uppity.

Slave happily. Ask no questions. Our American way of life depends on it otherwise we'll accuse you of hating us for our freedom.

[Starfire_Sangraal]

10. We Go, but...

"Our American way of life depends on it otherwise we'll accuse you of hating us for our freedom."

I think we`re gonna love you even more, American DUers, for your outstanding courage to stand up and dissent, to speak out on behalf of the oppressed and the weak, and voice your indignation against such rampant bloody tyrannies.

This is the real beautiful face of America, a wonder to look at.

Your level of self-awareness speaks of a forthcoming change in deep levels and of hopes on a new and fair world.

You`re gonna take your country back. We have no doubts about that.

From Brazil, with love


:yourock:

[newyawker99]

11. Hi Starfire_Sangraal!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

12. Me = dittohead

Can't say much more than that other than "ME TOO!" :pals:

[DivinBreuvage]

5. No, you dare not make war on cotton.

No power on earth dares to make war upon it. Cotton is king.

Françoise

[evworldeditor]

6. Hemp Ignored or Prosecuted

Meanwhile... a perfectly good substitute for energy intensive cotton get stigmatized, despite a millennia of service to mankind. Heck, even George Washington is reputed to have grown it.

I've got a couple hemp-cotton blend shirts that are great. If hemp were allowed to be grown fair competition with cotton, there would be no competition... but I guess you can't smoke cotton.. can you?

And no, I didn't inhale.. heck, I don't even smoke.

[goforit]

7. Whoo hooo!!!..........Way to go Brazile!!!

Now that everyone hates America!!!!And you can't blame them,
they will be making millions!!!!

"Sew like the wind" Brazil

:bounce:

[ConcernedCanuk]

8. Hmmm - looks like Mirekkka is pissing off the whole World ???

. . . The United States is falling into the syndrome known as the "Rise and Fall of the ___________ Empire" thingy.

You can fill in the blank

Am I right ?

[DeathvadeR]

9. How to hit the US? Grow hemp!!!!!!!

Create a system of hemp products that can't be out done, Monopolize the market before anyone else does.

"Cotton, The fabric of US Lies."