tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post2085261675346605275..comments2024-02-02T05:45:33.724-06:00Comments on Incoming: John Phippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03245790061133614986noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-81181599397731008722009-06-21T17:37:02.107-06:002009-06-21T17:37:02.107-06:00Funny you should bring up this subject. I really w...Funny you should bring up this subject. I really wonder about property rights in US agriculture in regards to biotechnology. Today I read an article by Thomas Friedman in reference to middle east politics and in it he said: "Because once kings and dictators seize power, they can entrench themselves, not only by imprisoning their foes and killing their enemies, but by buying off their people and using oil wealth to build huge internal security apparatuses." Kind of reminds you of a certain ag biotech company headquartered in Missouri, doesn't it. Entrenched power that denies rights including open markets is always wrong and because it is wrong it seems that it must be defended by intimidation and brute force.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com