-Caveat Lector- Diversity is life, Monopoly is death I say that whoever is backing this (Clinton, Monsanto, whoever) is suicidal. The full stories are at the links that I have added to the beginning of each excert. *The Wall Street Journal had a article several days ago that said that the small farmer was on the way out. Could following be why?" Farm aid to go, what next food stamps and then education of the common person? Anyway this does look like a way for some to get control of the land. What is the finacial base, based on? Was a gold standard - with the US Presidential salary to go from $200,000 to $400,000 for the next President when will the iceberg decide to upend? Links below, read between the lines. Piperhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/newsid_546000/546384.stm Thursday, 2 December, 1999, 12:28 GMT EU makes biotech concessions http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/special_report/1999/11/99/battle_for_free_trade/newsid_532000/532470.stm ..."But the EU does not want to reduce its direct aid to farmers, a key part of its recent reforms which are gradually replacing the price supports under the CAP. "... http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/business/the_economy/newsid_433000/433603.stm ..."Meanwhile, Cairns group members criticised the United States for launching a $7.65bn emergency farm aid package, and for curbs on Australian and New Zealand lamb exports."... -- Any person can stand adversity, The true test is to give a person power. If you treat a relationship as if you are the only one in it, eventually you will be. Atrocities happen when the people about you - start considering you surplus. "I tolerate with the utmost latitude the right of others to differ from me in opinion" ---- Thomas Jefferson My Grandfather told me there are two kinds of people: those who do the work and those who take the credit. He told me to be in the first group - there is less competition there. - Indira Gandhi http://freeweb.digiweb.com/science_fiction/ThePiedPiper/~index.htm ICQ 14484977 NEW - my sites are having a problem staying up right now. So, here they are mirrored. http://freeweb.digiweb.com/science_fiction/ThePiedPiper/site_map.htm http://ThePiedPiper.tripod.com/site_map.htm http://ThePiedPiper.tripod.com/index.html http://members.xoom.com/ThePiedPiper/index.htm DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om