tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post2110578627524948733..comments2024-02-02T05:45:33.724-06:00Comments on Incoming: John Phippshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03245790061133614986noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-64303002195458730062009-09-27T12:56:28.222-06:002009-09-27T12:56:28.222-06:00Conservatives in the health care battle don't ...Conservatives in the health care battle don't mention crop insurance. It's my pet example of a case where we had both public and private options, but the public option did not mean the demise of the "private" insurance policies.Bill Harshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02094598931693185805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-19807953771854418142009-09-22T12:33:27.177-06:002009-09-22T12:33:27.177-06:00What would the producer landscape look like withou...What would the producer landscape look like without the crop insurance support? Would cash rents be more in line with crop shares? Would financing be available for more or fewer farmers? Would production be enhanced or forfeited to manage risk? I think by supporting the crop insurance, the Government is telling us to go for it; which is perhaps the best thing for this country. <br /><br />I know the agents get a good deal, but do you really think the Government could actually do it cheaper?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-63554069241792791342009-09-22T06:45:50.280-06:002009-09-22T06:45:50.280-06:00Hey, Democrats! Although I left your silly party o...Hey, Democrats! Although I left your silly party over a decade ago, my heart is still essentially with your platform and agenda. That being said, I would ask all of you to think of me as Dr. Degan, your loving and trusted family veterinarian. After a complete and thorough examination of your beloved pets, it grieves me to offer you this final diagnosis:<br /><br />Your Blue Dogs must be put to sleep.<br /><br />The Democrats are not going to distinguish their party by trying to sell themselves as Republican Lite. They're not going to turn America around by foolishly preserving the policies of the last thirty years. They need to educate their constituency by showing them the folly of their abhorrence of things "Left" and "Liberal". Three-quarters-of-a-century ago, American democracy was saved by a government that was decidedly left-of center in all but a few areas. It can happen again. But it's only going to happen if WEEDA PEEPOLE refuse to turn right at the next crossroad. It is only down the road.<br /><br />Now if you'll excuse me, Dr. Degan has some Blue Dogs on his table that need to be put out of our misery.<br /><br />http://www.tomdegan.blogspot.com <br /><br />Tom Degan<br />Goshen, NYTom Deganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911175264811957550noreply@blogger.com