Comments on: Slaughter on the farm bill http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/02/slaughter-on-the-farm-bill/ turning the tide upstate Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:55:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/02/slaughter-on-the-farm-bill/#comment-53703 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:30:57 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/02/slaughter-on-the-farm-bill/#comment-53703 [...] the spirit of fairness, we point out that the Center For Rural Affairs has posted a rebuttal to our earlier post on the Farm [...] [...] the spirit of fairness, we point out that the Center For Rural Affairs has posted a rebuttal to our earlier post on the Farm [...]

]]> By: John Crabtree http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/02/slaughter-on-the-farm-bill/#comment-52365 John Crabtree Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:36:26 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/02/slaughter-on-the-farm-bill/#comment-52365 Nope, the bill was an assault on family farms and rural communities, and the staffer from Rep. Slaughter's office that said the Rep. Ryan's amendment was allowed was NOT on top of what the amendments represented, the amendment was not allowed, not debated and not voted on. I fear, however, the Rep. Slaughter and Rep. Pelosi knew exactly what they were doing in refusing to let the members vote on farm payment limits... namely, they'd rather do that which is easy than what is right. Nope, the bill was an assault on family farms and rural communities, and the staffer from Rep. Slaughter’s office that said the Rep. Ryan’s amendment was allowed was NOT on top of what the amendments represented, the amendment was not allowed, not debated and not voted on.

I fear, however, the Rep. Slaughter and Rep. Pelosi knew exactly what they were doing in refusing to let the members vote on farm payment limits… namely, they’d rather do that which is easy than what is right.

]]> By: Dan Owens http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/02/slaughter-on-the-farm-bill/#comment-52350 Dan Owens Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:43:13 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/02/slaughter-on-the-farm-bill/#comment-52350 Please visit <a href="http://www.cfra.org/blog/2007/08/02/were-worked-now." rel="nofollow"> for my response </a> Needless to say, I strongly disagree with the statements from Rep. Slaughter's office. They are factually incorrect. Dan Owens Center for Rural Affairs Please visit for my response Needless to say, I strongly disagree with the statements from Rep. Slaughter’s office. They are factually incorrect.

Dan Owens
Center for Rural Affairs

]]> By: Dan Owens http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/02/slaughter-on-the-farm-bill/#comment-52331 Dan Owens Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:25:57 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/02/slaughter-on-the-farm-bill/#comment-52331 I will have a post on this on the Blog for Rural America and in the comments section of this blog very, very quickly. I type fast when I'm angry. Needless to say, the above statements are misleading at the very least. I will have a post on this on the Blog for Rural America and in the comments section of this blog very, very quickly. I type fast when I’m angry. Needless to say, the above statements are misleading at the very least.

]]> By: Robert http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/02/slaughter-on-the-farm-bill/#comment-52286 Robert Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:17:01 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/02/slaughter-on-the-farm-bill/#comment-52286 Ms. Slaughter is confused. The original post referred to an amendment known as Blumenauer-Ryan offered by Rep. Blumenauer and cosponsored by Reps. Ryan, Kind, and Flake. It wasn't made in order. Ms. Slaughter is confused. The original post referred to an amendment known as Blumenauer-Ryan offered by Rep. Blumenauer and cosponsored by Reps. Ryan, Kind, and Flake. It wasn’t made in order.

]]> By: Jiminy Bizbo http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/02/slaughter-on-the-farm-bill/#comment-52280 Jiminy Bizbo Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:56:38 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/02/slaughter-on-the-farm-bill/#comment-52280 Sounds to me like the bill itself was solid, it was the amendment that was of concern, and it further appears that Slaughter was on top of what the amendments represented. Kudos to her team for NOT allowing the sponsors to dilute the substance of the original bill. Being that our region is both high tech as well as high ag, it's nice to know she's looking out for everyone. Sounds to me like the bill itself was solid, it was the amendment that was of concern, and it further appears that Slaughter was on top of what the amendments represented. Kudos to her team for NOT allowing the sponsors to dilute the substance of the original bill. Being that our region is both high tech as well as high ag, it’s nice to know she’s looking out for everyone.

]]> By: Sahar Massachi http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/02/slaughter-on-the-farm-bill/#comment-52252 Sahar Massachi Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:38:15 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2007/08/02/slaughter-on-the-farm-bill/#comment-52252 < blockquote> Too little debate and you’ll have an imperial government, as we did under the Republicans from 2001 to 2006. Too little, and nothing will pass.</blockquote> Do you mean too <strong>much,</strong> and nothing will pass? Typos aside, I guess we have to take her word on it. I still think the farm bill is a disappointment, but it looks like it isn't her fault. < blockquote>
Too little debate and you’ll have an imperial government, as we did under the Republicans from 2001 to 2006. Too little, and nothing will pass.

Do you mean too much, and nothing will pass?

Typos aside, I guess we have to take her word on it. I still think the farm bill is a disappointment, but it looks like it isn’t her fault.

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