I think you summed it up accurately Allen.
> Nonetheless, money talks and we are in the early innings. Which lobby
> is stronger -- almonds or beekeepers?
In our plutocratic system, that's usually the way it works out.
Given the fact I sometimes see commercials on TV pushing almonds (only
one can a week!:-) and have yet to see any for beekeepers pushing honey,
there's little doubt in my mind who would win such a battle. :-(
--
"The first duty of government is to protect the powerless against the
powerful." -- Humanity's first code of laws, The Code of Hammurabi, 1700
B.C.
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