Posted on 08/16/2016 8:22:28 AM PDT by maggief
Donald Trump announced his new agricultural advisory committee Tuesday as he looks to improve his standing with voters, especially in rural swing states.
The roster includes six conservative governors — Terry Branstad (Iowa), Sam Brownback (Kan.), Pete Ricketts (Neb.), Mary Fallin (Okla.), Dennis Daugaard (S.D.), and Jack Dalrymple (N.D.) — as well as 2016 GOP primary rivals Rick Perry and Jim Gilmore.
Five federal lawmakers — Sen. Pat Roberts (Kan.) and Reps. Bob Goodlatte (Va.), Mike Conaway (Texas), Rodney Davis (Ill.) and Robert Aderholt (Ala.) will also sit on the committee, which also includes former U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary John Block, Harris Teeter grocery store CEO Bob Goodale, and other industry leaders.
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Some subsidies are more equal than others.
In my younger years I did a lot of business with farmers.
They put on a good show about being the most down-to-earth, rock-ribbed, God-fearing patriotic Conservatives to ever inhabit this continent.
Until you get between them and their favorite subsidy.
Then it’s Katy Bar the Door!
Dear Mr. Trump -—
Unless you can figure out and show us how the actual farm can be transported across state lines, agriculture is a 10th Amendment issue.
Thanks for listening!!!
Building alliances are are good thing.
Notice all the Midwest States.
The key to the Midwest is building relationships, not just winning primaries.
I need FReeper input because I recognize only a couple of names.
I was very active with farmers on record keeping, taxes and business analysis in the 80’s when govt began it’s big intrusion into agriculture.
One of my better profit managers absolutely refused to participle. would not take any govt money. It drove him out of business.
Now, having said that, as a citizen, do you want NO GOVT INVOLVEMENT IN AGRICULTURE?
If you look at at history, there are a few proper roles of government in agriculture. Unfortunately there has been too much mission creep to those original goals. I will let those who have a thinking cap work on this. But most here don’t want to think.
A side note. In the 80’s the mission was to “save the family farm”. In one honest interaction, a congressman said to me, “we’ve been trying to save the family farm for 50 years, did we even get close?” But he couldn’t say it publicly.
That’s another government dept what could use some major downsizing.
ban GMO’s please, Mr. T
promote local farmers, fresh produce, resisting globalism
best for everyone’s health
put big gov monsanto out of business, or atleast out of the
country
ban GMO’s please, Mr. T
promote local farmers, fresh produce, resisting globalism
best for everyone’s health
put big gov monsanto out of business, or atleast out of the
country
In 1861, Lincoln signed into law a federal income tax. It was a flat tax that quickly morphed into a graduated income tax. It was shortly after ruled unconstitutional.
52 years later, the 16th Amendment was enacted and a flat income tax was passed under constitutional authority. It quickly morphed into a graduated income tax.
People forget that for most of the nation’s history, farmers were not required to pay income tax. Now, many complain that farmers are dependent on ‘subsidies’.
How about no income tax at all for active working farmers?
Suddenly, farming would become once again the way of life for Americans, and would go a long way in solving nearly all the social problems that exist today.
Sam Brownback isn’t going to help with Kansas voters. Right now, he is absolutely toxic on both sides of the aisle.
Suddenly, farming would become once again the way of life for Americans, and would go a long way in solving nearly all the social problems that exist today.
Just before the death of actor W. C. Fields, a friend visited Fields’ hospital room and was surprised to find him thumbing through a Bible. Asked what he was doing with a Bible, Fields replied, “I’m looking for loopholes.”
The Romans had several means of executing criminals but crucifixion was reserved for the absolute worst of criminals or those considered most dangerous.
The thief that was crucified with God in the flesh, presumably a criminal thief of the worst kind, ASKED to be remembered and was promised by Jesus to be with Him in paradise that day.
No loopholes needed.
Now you did it, you made me think. Conservatism is more a philosophy that a prescription. One of those points of philosophy is understanding the nature of man.
I did point to the nature of man in my prior post but it doesn’t give any hope does it?
So where is the hope? I am coming to the conclusion the hope is in the first few chapters of Revelation, go back to your first love, go back to the basics, go back to the beginning, because you are off target. (a paraphrase)
So how does that happen? I have a few thoughts but will entertain yours............................
I will post the TEN PRINCIPLES OF CONSERVATISM here but I know few will read it, just like few actually read the Bible. http://www.kirkcenter.org/index.php/detail/ten-conservative-principles/
First, the conservative believes that there exists an enduring moral order.
Second, the conservative adheres to custom, convention, and continuity.
Third, conservatives believe in what may be called the principle of prescription.
Fourth, conservatives are guided by their principle of prudence.
Fifth, conservatives pay attention to the principle of variety.
Sixth, conservatives are chastened by their principle of imperfectability.
Seventh, conservatives are persuaded that freedom and property are closely linked.
Eighth, conservatives uphold voluntary community, quite as they oppose involuntary collectivism.
Ninth, the conservative perceives the need for prudent restraints upon power and upon human passions.
Tenth, the thinking conservative understands that permanence and change must be recognized and reconciled in a vigorous society.
So, if I shake you awake in the middle of the night and ask you what do they mean, what do you tell me after you reach for your gun?
I used to ask my farmers the above, but the question was, “Why do you farm”. (or work, etc) Many were discouraged for many reasons so we would have to go back to basics and we would discover they were still on target even with a few (big)bumps on the road.
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