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Uhhh, that is a nice idea and believe me, I wish we could stick it to China. They can manipulate our grain markets like you won't believe. Having said that, if President Bush starts a trade war and China backs off on purchasing soybeans from us, he will LOSE all the farm vote. It doesn't matter if it is his fault or not, it WILL happen. Just yesterday, the soybeans lost 28 cents per bushel on the price because of nervous traders wondering what will happen with China if this thing heats up. NOT a good time in my opinion to do this now. Let's wait till after the election and THEN play hardball.

There is a certain bit of wisdom in what you say, but their are a lot more families hurting from free trade now then are on the farm. I would like to see an escalation of trade sanctions until China has to cry uncle. Thi I think would be best

I totally agree. I am sick to death of watching this grain market on a daily basis (I work at an grain elevator and my family farms) and watching how that country can totally manipulate us. They can tank the market, then come in and buy which makes it go up, then they say something or rumor somthing and tank it again. My concern is getting this re-election over with first. He has enough issues with Iraq and everything else to also have the farm vote mad at him. After the re-election, then lets tighten the screws - hehehe!