Taranau (May 12, 2008 at 12:33 am)

Then,opposing bio-diesel in every district should be political suicide,as well.For all the same reasons.

Taranau (May 12, 2008 at 12:30 am)

This is the major problem I see with globalization.They want every country to be dependent on every other country for something.They don't want anybody to be self-sufficient at anything.Individual governments DO need to be more responsible for their peoples.I believe America would have less of a "Mexican problem" if Mexico's government was more willing to take care of it's people.For example.And that's not about race,it's about governments taking care of their people.

lproth (April 30, 2008 at 7:05 am)

Ok, all grains are rising. American farmers receive more for their corn by making it in to ethanol. Plus Ethanol production and the jobs that come with it are in every congressional district. Opposing Ethanol is political suicide because you are saying no too millions dollars of investment and hundreds of jobs in small towns across America.

everst (April 30, 2008 at 12:09 am)

Very observant, but rice is a subsitute for corn. As the cost of corn rises, people will look for a dietary subsitute like rice. The demand for rice will then rise and so will the price.

youareajackass2006 (April 29, 2008 at 12:55 am)

y are "all goverment officals" are all minorities in their contries? I REALLY DONT KNOW. I MEAN REALLY REALLY DONT KNOW. generally speaking.

lproth (April 28, 2008 at 7:48 am)

you don't make ethanol from rice. You can't grow corn on rice farms.

everst (April 28, 2008 at 6:24 am)

If countries were more self sufficient and less inter-dependent, then there would not be such a problem. In my opinion, it is the failure of the government to not feed its own people. While some profit motivated corporations are very powerful , they are not absolutely responsible for food shortages. One could argue that the corporate structure of agribusiness is more efficient and produces more food than an otherwise less affluent substitute.

everst (April 28, 2008 at 6:18 am)

Corporations to blame? There is a shortage of food staples partly because of ethanol production for fuel. However, I think mostly it is because of market speculation. The cost of fuel has risen dramatically and the cost of food has risen dramatically. The result is a reduction in the amount of food going to the world's neediest. While there might not actually be a shortage of food, there are higher costs associated with consuming that food and obviously, people are failing to afford those costs.

161803 (April 28, 2008 at 2:41 am)

Yup, we've got to band together and fight! Let's put an end to BIG RICE!

161803 (April 28, 2008 at 2:40 am)

Hahaha, you're so cute. Grain production has tripled in the last 40 years; so much for keeping supply low. Wait, I know, if that moronic conspiracy theory doesn't fly, then maybe Monsanto is infecting everyone with tapeworm so that they eat more! Yes, that's the ticket!