Lee waxes political

Being in agriculture, I am vitally interested in what the government is doing to the farmers and ranchers.

Received this from Max's people this morning.


February 2, 2010
    
    Baucus Statement on Direct Payment Cuts to Farmers and Ranchers in President’s Budget
    
    Montana’s senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus issued the following statement in response to the White House Budget, which would cut Direct Payments to farmers:
    
    “In Montana, agriculture is the backbone of our economy- and it has been for generations.  I cannot stand by as the President moves to cut direct payments to farmers and ranchers. We're only two years into the 2008 Farm Bill and Montana producers have made long term plans based on what they thought was a solid agreement with the government for the life of that bill.  The fact is, many family farmers and ranchers in our state need these payments to help them weather these difficult economic times. Wheat prices have fallen steadily over the last year while input costs such as fuel and fertilizer have gone up.  It’s not fair to place the weight of our economic troubles on the backs of the folks who put food on tables all across America.”
    
    As a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Baucus played a key role in writing and passing the 2008 Farm Bill. In addition to protecting payments to help Montana family farms and ranches, Baucus created a permanent disaster assistance package, created a stronger safety net for the wheat and barley industry, kept Montana’s Farm Service Agencies open, and boosted funding for nutrition programs.


Made me kinda wonder... Stopping payments to farmers.  Is this guy Obama a Socialist? or not?  If he's going tax us and give our money away, why not support those who pay a disproportionately large amount of taxes, but really need the help... (We in agriculture do have to pay disproportionate taxes you know,)  Also, as a Socialist, The president  should remember what happened when his brother Socialist, Stalin, interfered with the farmers in Russia.  Cay you say "famine," boys and girls?

Agape
Lee