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Title: The Attack of Agribusiness (My Letter)
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Published: Mar 19, 2009
Author: Me
Post Date: 2009-03-19 18:42:27 by Original_Intent
Keywords: Rural Cleansing, Farm, Food Freedom, agribusiness
Views: 267
Comments: 25
This is the text of the message I sent regarding the horrendous farm bills and attack on food freedom. To call the current bills HR 875, HR 814, SR 425, and HR 759 outrageous would be wrong. The correct word is obscene. To which I could add vile, disgusting, and repugnant without engaging in overstatement. The implications and impact of these bills upon small family farms, and even backyard gardeners producing only for their own use, is totally unacceptable. The small family farm, which Congress says it supports, would be made unviable by regulatory fiat and thus destroyed. These bills are so broad and so inclusive in their micromanagement that through a regime of regulation it would require the small farmer to be a lawyer as well as a farmer. Certainly the small farmer cannot retain a large legal staff as used by large corporate combines and thus would be driven out of business. The new labyrinth would literally require a farmer to file a report to the Federal Government for a farm animal straying out the yard or face draconian fines. As always the question that must be asked is: Cui Bono? (Who benefits?) WHO BENEFITS? That is the question that must be addressed to understand the push behind these bills. These bills are solely and only for the benefit of large multinational agribusiness combines as they are the only ones with the money, lawyers, and connections to navigate this Byzantine Labyrinth . The perfidy of even allowing these bills out of committee speaks volumes. And those are neither pretty nor enlightened volumes. These bills would not enhance food safety but degrade it, by preventing, through the creation of that maze of confusing, and needless, regulation and paperwork a legal preference only for those products produced by the major corporate players. The result is, predictably, it would drive small farms out of business and thus preventing access to wholesome locally grown farm produce. By imposing an unnecessary, and irresponsible, regulatory burdern impossible to navigate by the small farmer it makes farming unprofitable and and, because draconian fines and land seizure, even personally dangerous. Consequently it would end in killing family farms (particularly Organic Producers). Even further the power to enforce this tyrannical regimen is invested in a non-elected "Agriculture Czar" (called an “Administrator” and no doubt well controlled by major agribusiness). The maze of counterproductive regulations would enshrine petrochemical based farming while imposing draconian penalties for non-compliance with these fundamentally unsound farming practices. And to what effect? What it would enshrine by de-facto fiat is the use of toxic pesticides, non-renewable strip mine farming, and place farmers wishing to produce a wholesome product at the mercy of well heeled corporate agribusiness effectively preventing them from saving their own seed (the processing requirements and certification, never before necessary and not now, are such as to be beyond the means of small producers) thus forcing them to purchase their seed, fertilizer, and pest control in the most toxic forms. Thus it is control and profit by a few at the expense of wholesome food production by a growing natural farming movement at which this bill is aimed. No, far from enhancing food safety, the dishonest pretext for these bills, these measures would degrade food safety while accruing to the profit only of a small clique of already massive, and rapacious, agri-combines such as Monsanto and Cargill. The bills are so broad, and so onerous, as to effectively provide for the elimination of backyard gardens kept by those of use who learned long ago that what we could grow through our own efforts was better tasting and HEALTHIER than the mass produced, nutrient deprived, product of corporate farms. I cannot believe that Congress Members from an agriculturally dependent State, with a rich heritage of small farms, could in good conscience support these bills. They should not be supported but opposed; and stoutly at that. I will do whatever is within my means to appraise others of these bills and the danger they offer to liberty and true food safety. Sincerely,
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#1. To: Original_Intent (#0)
May we copy/paste/print and mail this great letter? Thanks.
(((((Agrihorror Ping)))))
""I think the subject which will be of most importance politically is Mass Psychology...It's importance has been enormously increased by the growth of modern methods of propaganda...Although this science will be diligently studied, it will be rigidly confined to the governing class. The populace will not be allowed to know how its convictions were generated." Bertrand Russel, Eugenicist and Logician
Thanks for the compliment and please feel free to use it, copy, and spread the word. This is an important issue for all our sakes and those we love.
""I think the subject which will be of most importance politically is Mass Psychology...It's importance has been enormously increased by the growth of modern methods of propaganda...Although this science will be diligently studied, it will be rigidly confined to the governing class. The populace will not be allowed to know how its convictions were generated." Bertrand Russel, Eugenicist and Logician
to whom did you send it, OI? i honestly feel like we're living in an alternate universe (hell?). i could never, just 8 yrs ago, imagine any such legislation or such an egregious affront to our freedom and very survival.
That was great.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. OI... Very well done. Now, finish this effort with a coupe de ville. Format a like letter in intensity and fervor...favoring... these bills and send it to the same congressman. Make sure some friends name is on it from your district. Then report back with the results.
I forgot to include the link here. So, here it is: Take action -- click here to contact your local newspaper or congress people: Stop HR 875, HR 814, SR 425, and soon, HR 759 So, the routing for the link is for both Senators, your Congresscritter, and the nearest major daily Newspaper. Then of course I posted it here and am going to send it out to my e-mail list (such as it is). I hope to get it in front of a lot of people. Not for credit but for action.
""I think the subject which will be of most importance politically is Mass Psychology...It's importance has been enormously increased by the growth of modern methods of propaganda...Although this science will be diligently studied, it will be rigidly confined to the governing class. The populace will not be allowed to know how its convictions were generated." Bertrand Russel, Eugenicist and Logician
Thank you. Please feel free to use it if you find it useful. No need to give credit. I just want to get people up and actually moving.
""I think the subject which will be of most importance politically is Mass Psychology...It's importance has been enormously increased by the growth of modern methods of propaganda...Although this science will be diligently studied, it will be rigidly confined to the governing class. The populace will not be allowed to know how its convictions were generated." Bertrand Russel, Eugenicist and Logician
Their "Window of Opportunity" is passing and they know it - so they are going for broke. We are being hit on multiple fronts all at once - tobacco, food, alcohol, looting the Treasury, etc., ... The Rotchilds and Rockefuckers who are at the top of this pyramid are in a tenuous position despite all of their money and power. WE are much stronger than they are, but people have to not just know that intellectually, but believe it and act on it. So, they are accelerating their attacks because if they did not in 2 or 3 years we would have woken enough people to prevent them from carrying out what they are now trying to do. So, we are in a footrace between freedom and armageddon.
""I think the subject which will be of most importance politically is Mass Psychology...It's importance has been enormously increased by the growth of modern methods of propaganda...Although this science will be diligently studied, it will be rigidly confined to the governing class. The populace will not be allowed to know how its convictions were generated." Bertrand Russel, Eugenicist and Logician
Very well done. Now, finish this effort with a coupe de ville. Format a like letter in intensity and fervor...favoring... these bills and send it to the same congressman. Make sure some friends name is on it from your district. Then report back with the results. There you go again. Cynical as always. ;-) I don't expect the courtesy of a reply from the bastards, but I want them on notice from as many voices as possible that the opposition is getting restless. Now we need to focus on correct targets: Rotchilds and Rockefuckers et. al., ....
""I think the subject which will be of most importance politically is Mass Psychology...It's importance has been enormously increased by the growth of modern methods of propaganda...Although this science will be diligently studied, it will be rigidly confined to the governing class. The populace will not be allowed to know how its convictions were generated." Bertrand Russel, Eugenicist and Logician
It will not be the armageddon as proclaimed in the Bible, it will be the armageddon as programmed by evil men of this world.
That is basically what I was thinnin'. The battle really is joined, it is just that it is a quiet battle and goes unnoticed in the controlled media. If they are not turned back now in ten years the planet will be ravaged and a majority of people exterminated.
""I think the subject which will be of most importance politically is Mass Psychology...It's importance has been enormously increased by the growth of modern methods of propaganda...Although this science will be diligently studied, it will be rigidly confined to the governing class. The populace will not be allowed to know how its convictions were generated." Bertrand Russel, Eugenicist and Logician
Beneath the thick hide of all cynics resides a person that hates ALL politicians and politics. A person willing to put a bounty on such unwanted vermin.
Then report back with the results. That is a great idea. That way you can see if he says what you want to hear or what he actually believes (or as near to it as you might get them to admit).
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Absolutely! To paraphrase Dannion Brinkley,"If we allow this to happen, then we have truly gone insane." The more fronts we operate on, the easier to kill this vile piece of legislation.
You're welcome and thank you. It is good to see well written letters of protest. And there sure are a heap of things to protest these days.
Liberty is not a means to a higher political end. It is itself the highest political end. Ever read H. Beam Piper's "Lonestar Planet"? Free Download of Lonestar Planet.
""I think the subject which will be of most importance politically is Mass Psychology...It's importance has been enormously increased by the growth of modern methods of propaganda...Although this science will be diligently studied, it will be rigidly confined to the governing class. The populace will not be allowed to know how its convictions were generated." Bertrand Russel, Eugenicist and Logician
Excellent letter. Thanks for posting and the ping. I may send this to my dad, he was a farmer as a young man...so this may interest him.
RIGHTOUS!
"Satan / Cheney in "08" Thank you. By all means. The more people aware and raising their voice in opposition the better chance we have of stopping this, but we have to stand up and let them know.
""I think the subject which will be of most importance politically is Mass Psychology...It's importance has been enormously increased by the growth of modern methods of propaganda...Although this science will be diligently studied, it will be rigidly confined to the governing class. The populace will not be allowed to know how its convictions were generated." Bertrand Russel, Eugenicist and Logician
Thanks.
""I think the subject which will be of most importance politically is Mass Psychology...It's importance has been enormously increased by the growth of modern methods of propaganda...Although this science will be diligently studied, it will be rigidly confined to the governing class. The populace will not be allowed to know how its convictions were generated." Bertrand Russel, Eugenicist and Logician
My dad lives in a fairly rural area...so, he may well not only have a personal interest, due to his background, but a "social" interest...there are still farmers around him....
great letter. Just one small thing i noticed Also speaking of tobacco i noticed in the store yesterday a sign that announced cigaratte tax will be increased by almost one dollar per pack! i hadnt heard anything about this and i dont smoke anyway., but still oppose it. how outrageous. of course with demonization of 'smokers' most people probably dont mind. another thing i noticed re: grammar in 'Congress Members', is 'members' to be capitalized?
Glory to God in the highest, and Peace to His people on Earth. kept by those of use who learned Also speaking of tobacco i noticed in the store yesterday a sign that announced cigaratte tax will be increased by almost one dollar per pack! i hadnt heard anything about this and i dont smoke anyway., but still oppose it. how outrageous. of course with demonization of 'smokers' most people probably dont mind. another thing i noticed re: grammar in 'Congress Members', is 'members' to be capitalized? Thanks - there is another typo or two as well - unfortunately I can't edit once its posted. I always, no matter how many times I look at it, miss something. Yes, that tobacco tax was Oh'bummer's "SCHIP" "No Child Left Undrugged" hellthcare for poor kids. It is a stalking horse for putting more children on drugs such as Ritalin and Adderal. Not to mention that at a time when they are looting the Treasury and giving 10 Trillion dollars+ to the Banksters they had to impose a draconian tax increase on one small segment of the population to fund a 35 Billion Dollar Program. It is even worse in Oregon since the State Legislature passed a tax increase barely smaller than the Federal increase. In order to prevent people from escaping to roll your own they raised the tax on a pound of RYO Cigarette tobacco from 1.09 to 24.78 - a 2,159% tax increase. So the combined effect of the state and federal increases is about 48 dollars per pound. I bought a 10.6 ounce can of Peter Stokkebye's "Late Harvest" tobacco about ten days ago, 31.95 with the already obscene taxes on about 5 dollars worth of tobacco, and it will be almost 80 dollars come April 1st. The demonization of smokers definitely, intentionally, set the stage to make of them the new group it is alright to discriminate against. As for the capitalization I wasn't sure but since it is a formal name I decided to err in favor of capitalization. It may be that it should be all one word.
""I think the subject which will be of most importance politically is Mass Psychology...It's importance has been enormously increased by the growth of modern methods of propaganda...Although this science will be diligently studied, it will be rigidly confined to the governing class. The populace will not be allowed to know how its convictions were generated." Bertrand Russel, Eugenicist and Logician
I applaud you for taking the time to send this letter. May I make a suggestion? Congresscritters won't read long letters unless they're obsequious (ass kissing) and complimentary. When you write this: "...The correct word is obscene. To which I could add vile, disgusting, and repugnant without engaging in overstatement...." you're telegraphing something along the lines of "Look, Mom, I'm writing!". You don't get points for adjectives and in fact greatly reduce the chances of the letter being read once it's apparent that it contains surplusage, particularly redundant and nego or insulting words. If you want to make your point and assure that it will be read (first by staff and then by the rep) you need to keep it short and to the point. It's actually a learned skill to effectively economize when writing, but once you're in the proper frame of mind it gets easier with each attempt. I've had *doctors, lawyers and retired military officers complain to me that our local paper wouldn't print a single letter to the editor of theirs, but the paper has for at least 15 years printed everything I've sent. The nize Chooish lady who used to select the letters (she's since retired) actually took the time to explain what I was doing wrong, and I learned to pack an amazing amount of info into three or four paragraphs. In fact, I took pride in writing so succinctly that no editing was done to my letters or columns. (I sometimes got 18 column inches to explain fish and wildlife issues or dredging the Chesapeake Bay and to offer my views on current topics of interest to me-I also wrote weekly columns for three small, nothing little papers in the area for a while) EXAMPLE: Dear Rep. Despot, I oppose the passage of HR 875, HR 814, SR 425, and HR 759. I'm anxious to learn if and why you'd support these bills. Perhaps you are privy to facts that I'm not, and if you share them with me I may change my mind. But, from the Hinterland these bills appear to be remedies in search of problems or special interest legislation to further regulate people for the benefit of Monsanto and other corporate agri biz giants. I know that you're very busy and as your staff will tell you I've never bothered them or you in the past, but, this issue is very important to me. I'm anxiously awaiting your reply. Thanking You In Advance, John Smith 333 Elm St Anywhere, USA. _____________________________________ Notice the absence of any threats to "oppose the rat next election". Not only are threats bad form but if you succeed in angering the rat he/she may send the IRS your info and suddenly you'll get an assessment for back taxes (40 bazillion bux! That's right fella! $200 in taxes and the rest are late fees and penalties!) And the timing will be unmistakable even though you can't prove a thing in court. And, if you try to use the sudden tax problems to hurt the rat it will only succeed in discouraging others from becoming active in political affairs once they see you swinging from the yardarm....) _________________________________ *They were members of the Delaware Conservative Caucus who wrote and phoned to compliment my letters in the paper. Their letters to the paper typically began with, "...Your Aug 15th editorial was typical liberal, Wilmington New Journal crap and just what I've come to expect from a bunch of commies...." Is it any wonder that the paper doesn't print their gripes? Out of fifteen paragraphs 14 were hurling insults at the editors! These days politicians are harried if not actually under duress (from the ewe gno hu LOBBY) and chances are those who've never displayed any courage in opposing leadership ain't gonna start now. And, considering the rate of retention of incumbents you can safely assume that the rat fears his leadership more than any (financially and therefore politically) powerless Lilliputian in his/her district. But before you begin a campaign against her, him or them you owe them the courtesy of allowing them to respond. (Or more often than not, blowing you off with a form letter response: "Dear Resident, Because of all of the terrorism in our country today I feel that these bills are necessary to safeguard our....blah blah...." After that you can stick it to 'em in any paper that will print your letters, and on the net. (Showing up at the reps' public appearances may result in your being ejected and/or arrested though. The bastards are all so thin skinned now that it's defacto illegal to criticize them to their faces. In fact, my single congressman and two senators don't hold town hall meetings anymore.)
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#4. To: Original_Intent (#0)
#5. To: Original_Intent (#0)
Lord Acton
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#7. To: christine (#4)
#8. To: James Deffenbach (#5)
#9. To: christine (#4)
i honestly feel like we're living in an alternate universe (hell?). i could never, just 8 yrs ago, imagine any such legislation or such an egregious affront to our freedom and very survival.
#10. To: Cynicom (#6)
OI...
#11. To: Original_Intent (#9)
So, we are in a footrace between freedom and armageddon.
#12. To: Cynicom (#11)
#13. To: Original_Intent (#10)
#14. To: Cynicom, Original_Intent (#6)
Format a like letter in intensity and fervor...favoring... these bills and send it to the same congressman. Make sure some friends name is on it from your district.
Lord Acton
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#16. To: Original_Intent (#8)
Lord Acton
#17. To: Cynicom (#13)
Beneath the thick hide of all cynics resides a person that hates ALL politicians and politics. A person willing to put a bounty on such unwanted vermin.
#18. To: Original_Intent (#2)
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#20. To: litus (#18)
#21. To: tom007 (#19)
#22. To: Original_Intent (#20)
#23. To: Original_Intent (#0)
kept by those of use who learned
"I don't know where Bin Laden is. I truly am not that concerned about him"
George W, Bush, 3/13/02 http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2002/03/20020313-8.html
#24. To: Artisan (#23)
reat letter. Just one small thing i noticed
#25. To: Original_Intent (#0)
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