National Farmer's Union, why do they get so much media attention?

[classicalliberal]

Been a while since I have been on but every farm newspaper that I read has an article or two with the NFU. Does anyone know how many members they have in Canada. Obviously Wayne Easter and Alex Atamen....don't know but something socialist, are members. I am under the impression that they don't have all that many members but they seem to get a large amount of media attention. Any idea as to why? They are a bunch of deadbeat socialists if you ask me.

[grrrr]

I agree. And you can add Jack Layton and the NDP to the list.

[checking]

Just to be sworn at, I'll say what's your beef? No one is forcing a membership on you. Maybe they are like a Greenpeace who have the ability to stay focused, and won't compromise their positions. Those are their attributes that I find most appealing, even though I wouldn't join up.

[Koldkanuck]

I once seen a meeting that the NFU had in my area. Seen 2 people walk in......1 hour later, same 2 walked out. That's all that showed up. And they are still in existence....? Good grief.

[oneoff]

Sounds a lot like local council meetings and ratepayers meetings that aren't held; and involvement in other farm organizations.

Just could be that it all goes back to individuals who are too apathetic; too busy; too self centered; to smart; to dumb; whatever and on and on ad infinitum. We get the leadership we deserve; and there will always be some tyrant there to fill the void.

[grassfarmer]

Good points checking. Another reason that you can read their articles quite often is that they have members who are both articulate enough and smart enough to write intelligent articles. Not the case with your run of the mill prairie ag producer in my experience. As checking said nobody is forcing you to join, or read their articles. Or do you wish to control the media(in a very un-socialist way of course)to prevent their views being heard?

[silverback]

And here's grassy showing up to let us all know just how smart he is again and how ignorant the rest of us are.

How in the world could such stupid people not like the NFU? What's not to like with an organization who works so very hard to keep farmers (in AB, SK, & MB)chained together so everyone shares in the equal justice and below average returns?

How did us intellectual inferiors ever survive before you moved here from Jolly old England to improve our lot in life?

Classy grassy.

[oneoff]

And just what was classy about your post silverback.

[oneoff]

Remember; anyone can always default back to no argument; and just sling mud and accusations.

[silverback]

No argument? Did you read?

The NFU loves the cwb and all the power it exerts over farmers in the designated area. So does grassfarmer - even though he raises no grain of his own.

Is that clear enough?

Did you read his post? Do you think you are a run-of-the-mill prairie ag producer? or something better?

Thanks for the lecture though, I think I remember graduating from University about 40 years before you were probably born and I heard enough lectures then.