I like farmers and appreciate their contribution and posted the article to generate some discussion.
Even here on FR, there are people who come out to defend government intervention, subsidy or whatever for a particular segment of society, and who make some good arguments in favor. So it happens with just about every segment of society....we are all in favor of limited government, the end of welfare subsidies etc. EXCEPT for whatever segment we happen to favor. Until there is some agreement by a lot of people that the concept, the philosophy is wrong, we are inevitably destined to continue our march in the direction of bigger government, more and more involved in our lives.
Too bad.
Until all aspects of farming are removed from the yoke of socialist policy, pulling the IV out of the arm of agriculture will be a near-instant death sentence.
Agriculture is the most rigged game in town. To attack the farmers is to demonstrate the ability to be at once myopic, vindictive, and self-defeating. Say hi to your new chinese and mexican masters, perhaps if you express due deferrence, they'll toss you the scraps you need to survive at a price you can almost afford once American agriculture is no longer able to feed the country.
Right!
EXCEPT for whatever segment we happen to favor.
Wrong!Freedom for all.