Comments on: It’s all about the money http://whiskeyburn.wordpress.com/2008/09/09/its-all-about-the-money/ Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:36:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dan http://whiskeyburn.wordpress.com/2008/09/09/its-all-about-the-money/#comment-14 Dan Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:37:02 +0000 http://whiskeyburn.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-14 That's basically what I was referring to- politicians worship at the altar of votes (and that's why they like campaign contributions so much- they think money means votes. Usually they're right). So you're absolutely right. The challenge is getting voters to make sustainable ag issues one of their top criteria when deciding who to vote for. And I think that means highlighting this sort of crap, so good on EWG. That’s basically what I was referring to- politicians worship at the altar of votes (and that’s why they like campaign contributions so much- they think money means votes. Usually they’re right). So you’re absolutely right. The challenge is getting voters to make sustainable ag issues one of their top criteria when deciding who to vote for. And I think that means highlighting this sort of crap, so good on EWG.

]]> By: Gigi http://whiskeyburn.wordpress.com/2008/09/09/its-all-about-the-money/#comment-13 Gigi Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:38:59 +0000 http://whiskeyburn.wordpress.com/?p=32#comment-13 "But really, it is incumbent on the organizations that represent sustainable agriculture to put the fear of divine retribution into these Senators, because that’s the only way this changes. " they're not afraid of "divine retribution". Sustainable ag organizations need to wield the power of withholding - or delivering - voters - and donations to election campaigns. “But really, it is incumbent on the organizations that represent sustainable agriculture to put the fear of divine retribution into these Senators, because that’s the only way this changes. ”

they’re not afraid of “divine retribution”. Sustainable ag organizations need to wield the power of withholding – or delivering – voters – and donations to election campaigns.

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