Posted by Spotted Horse on February 09, 2009 at 22:27:17 from (24.225.2.168):
In Reply to: O/T Farm Subsidies posted by bradk on February 09, 2009 at 10:43:45:
GeneMO said: (quoted from post at 21:09:48 02/09/09) Seems like the tone of the replys here are mostly anti-subsidy and or anti-farmer. I'll tell you what. All of you that are so down on these subsidys why dont you just trot down to your local banker and borrow about 2-3 million?
That would get you about 500 acres and just the basic machinery to work it. That way you can cash in on the subsidy gravy train too! I mean after all it's a free country. If you want to do something bad enough it is there for the taking.
Gene
Is that how you did it Gene????
I had to bust my butt working construction (for 30+ years) to pay for my farm, and I've never drawn a cent in subsidies, nor owned ANY new farm equipment.
Maybe it's just a matter of "pride" on my part, but the less I have to do with the government, the better I like it.
I know for a fact, that the "big" farmers that are my neighbors, have recieved anywhere from $350,000.00 to a little over $1,000,000.00 in subsidies over the last 10 years, and they are the biggest complainers I've ever seen,.... but they have new farm equipment, new pickups, new homes, and new 5th. wheel RV's. :roll:
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