[RickyJ]

Fine and dandy...conservatives do not like big government but this conservative is willing to give Bush a pass - a lengthy one - because there are much larger issues right now in case the CATO Institute hasn't noticed! Like trying to prevent a third world war from igniting!

Please tell me how welfare for farmers is going to prevent a third world war?

[eleni121]

Please tell me how welfare for farmers is going to prevent a third world war?

I'm surprised you cannot make the connection yourself. Stable, steady, fairly cheap supplies of food lead to strong bodies and a strong nation. We are already way too dependent on rogue nations for oil. Let's not add food to that list!