Letter to President Obama on Rural America - The time to act is now!

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Thursday February 13, 2014 · 5:26 AM PST

2014/02/13 · 05:26

Dear President Obama,
You have spent a substantial amount of time traveling thru rural Iowa. You have seen first hand the effect that Washington's policies are having on rural Iowa. Why then have you not done anything to help these people and the rural communities that we depend on? My government continues to back practices, such as ethanol production (that promotes excessive crop prices, land prices and land abuse) etc, that are ruining the land and the state that I love. It doesn't take brilliance to understand the effect our "modern (white collar) farming" practices are having on our land and the rural communities -- especially, if you have seen their demise, first hand.
Also, I understand you are only one person inundated in a world of special interests, but how can you sit back and watch the "farmers" in western kansas drain the Ogallala aquifer. Mr. President you have the ability and the duty to make this an issue that everybody understands the consequences of. Because both you and I know that millions of people rely on this water source now, and millions more will rely on this source of water in the future.

Sincerely,

Luke Thole 25 y.o that loves this place I call home

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