LOL. I agree that the average Joe or Jane would last about an hour on a farm. I agree that federal farm subsidy paperwork makes IRS forms look like childs play. I agree that no one who eats has cause to criticize the subsidies to American farmers. If you don't eat, then you have a right to complain about the subsidy. I agree that to the extent the US buys or sells grain stocks, they're indirectly manipulating the price. It's no different than what they do with the strategic petroleum reserve.
I agree that a free market is the best market, but until the prices are truly set by the market, and our agricultural exports are on an equal footing with other countries, SEE: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1557528/posts
The subsidies are necessary...an in our vital national interest.
Why wouldn't I criticize subsidies? They make food more expensive and they cost taxpayer dollars. Aren't those two good reasons?