Being a rabid Obama fan I was surprised to see that he appointed a Monsanto shill, Tom Vilsack as USDA chief back when he was assembling his team earlier in the year. In the video we’ve posted here, radio host Jack Blood discusses Vilsack’s ties to Monsanto and other agri-business, and they all appear to be rock solid.
As former Iowa Governor, Vilsack was deep into the pockets of Monsanto and passed a few agri-business bills that made it harder for small family farmers to do business in that state. Vilsack is also a huge supporter of genetically modified corn and soy-based biofuels, which are a good idea in theory but will deplete the world’s food supply in practice.
Did Obama not check out his background? This is doubtful. More like the Democrats are a small c version of our CPC government in Canada. Despite the wishful thinking that Obama is left wing, this action alone demonstrates that his administration is anything but. You can read more about Tom Vilsack’s agri-business and Monsanto ties at Counter Punch.
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