tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post5914156127441774784..comments2023-03-30T03:50:08.703-07:00Comments on Fredd: City folk vs country folk...Freddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10778430453468720627noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-72307499742720838482012-11-26T07:57:14.761-08:002012-11-26T07:57:14.761-08:00Silver: All things farming.
Let's just stipul...Silver: All things farming.<br /><br />Let's just stipulate that we both know some farmers. <br /><br />Farming consolidation and tech advances have been going on forever, and most farmers that produce all of the stuff we need are OK.<br /><br />Yes, some farmers are struggling but they are outnumbered (if we measure the farmer by output) by those that are savvy on the tech side of things. A 'farmer' working half an acre of row crop with only a hoe and a pair of gardening gloves will likely be on the dole, if he can keep calling himself a 'farmer.'<br /><br />Suggesting that all farmers are struggling is a stretch, one that I disagree with. Similar to saying all politicians are crooked.<br /><br />Most are, but not all.Freddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778430453468720627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-82303989254152591862012-11-26T05:34:01.180-08:002012-11-26T05:34:01.180-08:00Actually, I know a lot of farmers, and I suggest y...Actually, I know a lot of farmers, and I suggest you look at public assistance rates in downstate Illinois. It ain't all Norman Rockwell down there.<br /><br />Government has turned us all into takes of one class or another<br /><br />When you hit 65 and provide us proof that you are returning your social security checks to the treasury, then we'll talk...Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-81106896355962336842012-11-14T21:21:42.122-08:002012-11-14T21:21:42.122-08:00Fredd,
Please revisit my first sentence in my fi...Fredd,<br /> <br />Please revisit my first sentence in my first comment.<br /><br />It is not to "poke holes" or "debunk" but rather to acknowledge exceptions as you readily agree,, be they "minuscule" as you say, or larger than you may know.<br /><br />In short, again, I agree.Christopher - Conservative Perspectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102651466203156040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-34591721344407295642012-11-14T17:16:43.125-08:002012-11-14T17:16:43.125-08:00Christopher:
Of course there are city folk that h...Christopher:<br /><br />Of course there are city folk that have some commons sense, and take precautions.<br /><br />They are the vast (VAST) minority, and in reality do not merit mention in this post. They will find ways to protect themselves, unlike the majority of their city folk kin.<br /><br />To poke holes in this tome by pointing out miniscule exceptions does not debunk my point.<br /><br />Freddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778430453468720627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-53851731704585321492012-11-14T17:07:53.327-08:002012-11-14T17:07:53.327-08:00Great Post Fredd. My take - All we do anymore is s...Great Post Fredd. My take - All we do anymore is subsidize stupidity and waste by squeezing productivity in a vice.<br /><br />It won't last. It can't.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287399775879832602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-12238840689422155122012-11-14T09:42:22.608-08:002012-11-14T09:42:22.608-08:00While I tend to agree for the most part, I would a...While I tend to agree for the most part, I would add that not all city dwellers are as dependent on government as you imply.<br /><br />I would further say that you will not hear stories from the MSM about those who were prepared and doing exceptionally well under these circumstances on the East Coast, being that would not fit the narrative they choose to enforce.Christopher - Conservative Perspectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102651466203156040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-17414795939610311902012-11-14T08:33:22.888-08:002012-11-14T08:33:22.888-08:00Silver:
I would guess you don't know all that...Silver:<br /><br />I would guess you don't know all that many farmers.<br /><br />Sure, farmers will take subsidies to NOT grow something. Who wouldn't? But farmers are not crippling themselves by getting in bed with government, they still have land and equipment: they grow other stuff, too. Farm subsidies are simply free stuff thrown at farmers, who pick up the money off the ground.<br /><br />If these subsidies were to stop tomorrow, farmers would be perfectly fine, no sweat off their noses. <br /><br />Farmers ain't stoopid. Freddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778430453468720627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-60705291055106082992012-11-14T08:14:20.037-08:002012-11-14T08:14:20.037-08:00But they will forget it all in two years, lesson n...But they will forget it all in two years, lesson not learned.<br /><br />And I would caution against taking the city/country thing too far. Government has turned us all into takes of one sort or another.<br /><br />Farm subsidies?<br /><br />The progressives state has suborned us all...Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-38590751592671078512012-11-14T07:44:35.394-08:002012-11-14T07:44:35.394-08:00Agree.Agree.Scooney Adrifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09014731857174355364noreply@blogger.com