[betsyross1776]

Any thing to keep us dependent on foreign oil. The truth is the gov in our country actually pays the farmers not to plant half their fields so they can import from other countries. We would have no problem feeding our selves and growing corn. Only ones who would have a fit are the trouble makers in the middle east, who black mail the world with oil and of course the oil companies.

[Graybeard58]

"The truth is the gov in our country actually pays the farmers not to plant half their fields so they can import from other countries."

"Half their fields" is a gross error and the U.S. is a huge exporter of corn and other grains:

http://www.freshplaza.com/2006/28aug/2_us_export.htm

[rollin]

Cite facts ... this is so false, we should not dignify it with a reply!