That is what international aid organizations are saying.
The price of corn has doubled over the past several months because of mandates to use ethanol.
Dems are getting chastised by major constituents.
Turkey and chicken farmers have seen feed prices go up too high.
Cattlemen have seen feed prices go up too high. They are livid with the Dems.
International aid organizations say that outrageous corn prices are causing more people in Africa to starve to death.
It's ok. Top Dems are scaling back their support of ethanol.
Did the Dems think closely what would happen if we forced ourselves to use ethanol?
2007-05-18 06:44:35 · 16 answers · asked by david 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Dems cause so much damage by not paying attention to the affects of their votes.
2007-05-22 00:47:05 · answer #1 · answered by duck 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not a Democrat by any stretch, but, saying that our country should seek all alternatives to oil will create starvation in Africa is nuts. There are many of millions of acres across this country and in Africa that can be used for corn, wheat, etc. All we need to do is do it. Price fluctuation is normal until the supply is increased. Government subsidies need to be eliminated for not growing crops and prices will fall. The Democrats or the Republicans cannot and should not be blamed for people starving in countries ruled by dictators who refuse to invest in agriculture in their own lands.
2007-05-18 06:54:48 · answer #2 · answered by meathead 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corn is NOT the ONLY possible source of ethenol. It CAN be made from plants that don't compete for the usual agri land. And there are DIFFERENT grades of corn. When it isn't fit for human or even livestock consumption, some might be otherwise not used but for fuel conversion. You are PROBABLY using it now in a 10% mixture with petrol. I have not seen it otherwise at ANY gas grade recently.
2007-05-18 06:51:34 · answer #3 · answered by rhino9joe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is probably the dumbest thing I have ever heard, and if it isn't the dumbest, it certainly ranks high on the list. Next you'll be blaming the Democrats for the cold weather in winter. This situation is a lot more complicated than you make it. And have you ever stopped to consider that ethanol is BENEFITTING the corn farmers? Give me a break from this insanely simplistic reasoning PLEASE!!!
2007-05-18 06:50:23 · answer #4 · answered by Paul Hxyz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ah, so Dems are the only ones in support of alternative fuels?
And here I thought all politicians were concerned about an issue that effects every person in the US..
Only to come to find out that only Dems support it.
I'm glad you're here, man. I'd be so lost w/o your $.02 that's really worth a lot less than that.
2007-05-18 06:49:26 · answer #5 · answered by Josh 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ethanol is an theory supported by technique of both activities, pricey. Liberals, because they get the gullible environmentalist vote. Conservatives, because they get the farm market's votes and lobbyist money. yet I imagine that once human beings start up to seize on to what a incredibly undesirable theory ethanol is, then certain, Liberals might want to placed a stop to depriving the deprived of foodstuff. desire i might want to assert an same of Conservatives.
2016-11-04 08:48:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm... got any sources for this? You make a pretty unlikely chain from US Democrats to starving children in Africa... are you sure there aren't other factors involved in African starvation?
That's like saying that International organizations and constituent groups blame Neo-Cons for the overpopulation in parts of China...
2007-05-18 06:49:25 · answer #7 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
So much food is made out of corn. Corn belongs on the food shelves not our gas tanks. Gas has gone up. Utilities has gone up. Now food is going up due to ethanol.
I'll stick with fossil fuels. I gotta eat.
2007-05-18 06:51:42 · answer #8 · answered by Slow Poke 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am for using ethanol as a renewable resource. There are other sources of grain such as soy beans, rice, etc. Cattle feeders, turkey and chicken growers should be growing their own corn - thats what ranchers used to do.
2007-05-18 06:50:38 · answer #9 · answered by professorc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
finding new sources of fuel will cause growing pains all over no matter what the fuel is. we need to do this though because the alliterative is to keep burning a finite resource. ethanol
may not be the best option but, its fast to produce and cheap.
To answer you question though, no they did not.
2007-05-18 06:54:19 · answer #10 · answered by javlin_101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋