tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post7862559228389457710..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-56393275513730268442008-07-21T18:52:00.000-06:002008-07-21T18:52:00.000-06:00OK Mr. John, I didn't want to make a long post, so...OK Mr. John, I didn't want to make a long post, so here goes.<BR/> The WTO is trying to resolve a simple but fair agreement between the major and minor players, so to speak. The EU with France in the driver seat is hollering liberalism. This from a country who disregarded trade sanctions with certain oil producing countries behind the backs of the UN. The EU ,(or Grandma), just wants the rest of the world to follow them into the "New World Order" of things globally. The G8 wants to set the precedent economically. Then you have the next section of countries that want to be recognized and believe they have the answers for the economic goings ons globally. Hence the contest is about to begin. Then there are the former third world countries that are becoming real players in the market by either buying everything in sight or trading it. Now the players are warming up. <BR/> Each side or sect or section or group has their own agenda that they believe will benefit them and throw a bone to the rest. This has been going on for years, I don't have to tell you because you see this almost daily. However the others see it as an advantage and it offers nothing for them. Both sides are right and wrong at the same time. <BR/> All the players in the game are wanting the biggest slice of the pie chart. Bragging right I reckon. Now you throw in a good helping of political tug of war and see who lets go first. <BR/> I believe it is going to come down to the Golden Rule that Mr. Al pointed to on AgDay. He who has the gold makes the rule. Grandma or the EU will probably come out on top, unless India and China and their buddies buy that too. There is a fair compromise that will benefit all, but getting everybody to agree and not wanting to be #1...goood luck with that. Just think what the outcome would be if they were trying to set the precedent for OPEC.<BR/> You have seen how our elected officials handled the latest version of the Farm Bill. Now to me it's the same thing but on a global stage.<BR/> Sorry bout goin over the edge.Ol Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104714377087960892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-57270331772813224522008-07-21T13:55:00.000-06:002008-07-21T13:55:00.000-06:00Umm, james - as colorful as your comments always a...Umm, james - as colorful as your comments always are, this one is the over the edge.<BR/><BR/>A metaphor isn't always the best way to get a point across.<BR/><BR/>Please help me out here.John Phippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03245790061133614986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27951078.post-89337286062967985012008-07-21T13:19:00.000-06:002008-07-21T13:19:00.000-06:00Forgive a dum-ol-kuntry-boy here Mr. John. I looke...Forgive a dum-ol-kuntry-boy here Mr. John. I looked at the links you posted and those on the farmblogs.blogspot.com site. I thought our Congress had a case of the drag-butt,(to put it cleanly). But the WTO and their representatives and leaders are sure enough playing a game of politics!! Somebody needs to sit them down and explain, when your having a peeing for distance contest, Grandma just might win.Ol Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08104714377087960892noreply@blogger.com