First Health Care, Next the Food Supply

The American Thinker ^ | November 17, 2010 | Michael Geer

[radu]

I contacted Sen.’s Alexander and Corker as soon as I heard about this monstrosity. As a small farmer myself, it makes my hair stand on end.
To know Alexander was a co-sponsor of this garbage makes me sick. And we’re stuck with him for four more years. *sigh*

[handmade]

Why single out Mormons? If they vote like they are supposed to- they go by know the issue, know the candidate and get out there and vote. They are not the only ones that do or do not use their own brain to vote.

Course Reid got re-elected.Can’t argue that. However, it was not automatic.

[Scanian]

I mentioned those two because they have a high opinion of Orrin Hatch and they were shocked to hear that he would vote for that bill.

Harry Reid is another matter. They call him Jack Mormon, which is a putdown a bit stronger than, say, a “back row Baptist” or a “pew Catholic.”

[WorldviewDad]

Thank you for posting this information. This has been an ongoing point of discussion among several of us farmers in this area. I hope that this does not pass...but if it does here are a few ideas that came to me that might help tie this up in court for awhile. I am not a lawyer but I would think that there are some that are Freepers that could evaluate the thoughts.

1. If the bill outlaws the ownership of seeds but the seeds where legally owned prior to the law passing then is this not a “confiscation of personal property”. Would not the government have to buy all of the seeds from us under emanate domain? Could that be argued in court?

2. Could a state pass a law telling the Federal Government that it did not have jurisdiction in this area when the food is grown and consumed within the state...kind of like what some states are doing with the gun issue?

3. Could this also be argued from a freedom of religion stance as well? I am instructed by God to plant seeds and grow my food...Genesis 3:19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground...and Genesis 3:23 Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. Or Genesis 4:2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. I am sure there is more Scripture that could be used to show that we have a God given right to raise our food.

Just some of my thoughts...any other ideas?
Worldviewdad