Food vs Fuel

Everybody that reads here knows I am seriously concerned about turning our food into fuel as we presently are in the US with corn to ethanol. I just wanted to clarify my position on this. I have no problem with bio-fuels. I just don't think the government should be mandating ethanol use or subsidizing its use. If we are turning our food into fuel it should stand on our own without the government getting involved. I see the Gazette has couple of opinion pieces on this issue this morning.<br />n<br />n<a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/04/25/opinion/guest/30-cornfuel.txt">Guest Opinion: Corn fuel subsidies rip off taxpayers, raise food prices, greenhouse gases</a><br />n<br />n<a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2008/04/25/opinion/guest/60-ethanol.txt">Guest Opinion: Many factors raise food costs; ethanol boosts energy independence</a><br />n<br />nI'm not going to beat a dead horse with my opinion on this issue as compared to those given. Both pieces give <strong>some</strong> accurate information and over blow or ignore other things to prove their point. Take them as you will. I know where I stand.