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hlthe2b

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8. Family farmers are being HURT by ICE. I know you aren't that ill-informed.

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 03:39 PM

Aug 31

Do you really think they want to lose their workers even if you refuse to credit them with humanity vis-a-vis their workers?

You really are off base on this. Have you ever even met a family that farmed through generations? It is true that suicide rates are among the highest in the country for family farmers. I know. My parents and grandparents knew many over their lives--and shared in their friends' sad prospects.

Why do you hate them so? They live in rural areas that go for Republicans and have for generations. They are also among those who have been lied to for generations and many now quietly vote DEM. Not enough to prevail, but they DO. Yet you would hold them all responsible?

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Please stop believing that farmer bashing is ok. [View all] littlemissmartypants Aug 31 OP

I'm gonna say "fuck you" to anyone who behaves abusively to others, regardless of profession. RockRaven Aug 31 #1

Grumbling aside, for generations, Americans have been blessed with access to 'cheap food' Attilatheblond Aug 31 #2

I find this a nuanced reply. And TY for sharing your experiences... electric_blue68 Aug 31 #23

When it comes to farmers I'm on the fuck em side. They are doing just fine Autumn Aug 31 #3

Autumn, regardless of how they vote, your comment might apply to corporate farmers... hlthe2b Aug 31 #5

And I'm sure there are a rare amount of people working in ICE that are decent. Autumn Aug 31 #7

Family farmers are being HURT by ICE. I know you aren't that ill-informed. hlthe2b Aug 31 #8

If it bothers you to "bash" them by all means don't bash them . Essy solution.nt Autumn Aug 31 #28

If they bother YOU, then DON'T EAT... Simple as that. hlthe2b Aug 31 #30

THIS times 1000! Thank you, hlthe2b! Attilatheblond Aug 31 #37

We are family farmers. n/t murielm99 Aug 31 #10

Good for you. I am sorry you have to read the stereoypical derisive comments made here... hlthe2b Aug 31 #21

My husband and I are both activists. murielm99 Aug 31 #33

As I just posted while i haven't been back since covid I spent decades buying from our Green Market farmers in NYC... electric_blue68 Aug 31 #27

Thank you for farming! electric_blue68 Aug 31 #44

My part of Kentucky is family farm country. I do not know of any corporate farms yellowdogintexas Aug 31 #13

It most certainly is hard work. I have tried to educate those who don't realize it, but I'm not sure how hlthe2b Aug 31 #14

oh I am sure there are, but my particular area is still family farms yellowdogintexas Aug 31 #16

Not good! driving out family farmers electric_blue68 Aug 31 #29

What part of Kentucky is that? Mysterian Aug 31 #24

Most family farmers are Trump supporters synni Aug 31 #18

Most voting RESIDENTS of rural areas voted for Trump. You have zero statistics or knowledge of how hlthe2b Aug 31 #20

Not as rare as people think. Family farms are 96% of all farms.... Bengus81 Aug 31 #35

Wow. I agree! Oopsie Daisy Aug 31 #42

Thank you, pants. brer cat Aug 31 #4

MAGA farmers are a subset of both farmers and MAGA. LuvLoogie Aug 31 #6

I don't recall ever "bashing" farmers my self, and certainly not family farmers... Wounded Bear Aug 31 #9

I'd still like to see an urban/rural student exchange program like the old foreign exchange student program Attilatheblond Aug 31 #40

Not a bad idea... nt Wounded Bear Aug 31 #41

As a life long NYC'r I've heard as you say "the other side" rural folks bashing city dwellers... electric_blue68 Aug 31 #45

Pass ProfessorGAC Aug 31 #11

Thank you. I stayed out of (one of) the threads yesterday because I'm tired of the indiscriminate abuse. Ms. Toad Aug 31 #12

To you, Ms. Toad, all I have to say is Buddyzbuddy Aug 31 #31

Let's hear it for the coal mine owners too! hunter Aug 31 #15

They chose this disaster with their vote for trump. Blue Ozarks Aug 31 #17

Umm...yeah moosewhisperer Aug 31 #19

The traitor peachpit24 Aug 31 #25

Most of America's cheap food is because of corporate farming JT45242 Aug 31 #22

"High Rates of Suicide, Depression Linked to Farmers' Use of Pesticides" womanofthehills Aug 31 #26

Bailouts from lobbying and they keep voting against us. Blue Full Moon Aug 31 #32

96% of the farms in Illinois are family farms. murielm99 Aug 31 #34

Bashing farmers in general, NO. Bashing farmers who B.See Aug 31 #36

I remember the original Farm Aid nitpicked Aug 31 #38

The bashing is for those that supported Trump JI7 Aug 31 #39

it's not so much "farmer bashing" Skittles Aug 31 #43