Would you opt out of the CWB if it became a co-op?

[parsley]

dml,

I will presume that your updated version of a CWB Co-op soley incorporates regional marketing BUT no longer includes any CWB national licensing function of export grain.
Parsley

[Burbert]

Sorry to burst your bubble boys/girls. Burbert is actually a mean, old farmer, that gets more and more p.o.d. each and every time a new/better innovation in farming comes along that benefits angribusiness and off loads more, and more expense onto their backsides. With any luck, he'll soon disappear and more and more of you detractors kin scream for freedom from the CWB, and lay down for your grain company railway pals!

[Fransisco]

Let me guess, you still seed with discers right? And empty your bins with a shovel.

Lousy stinking greedy machinery companies aren't going to be getting any of your money for a new fangled piece of junk air seeder or grain vac. It's all just a corporate conspiracy to make you poorer.

[chaffmeister]

I'm always intrigued by Single Desk supporters. If you don't mind me asking, Burbert -- what is it about the CWB that you like?

And why?



Not to argue - just want to listen.

[checking]

Chaffmeister, you will never receive that answer.

However, I sense a willingness from the cc. of Burbert. Otherwise he would have stated 97.992.

[chaffmeister]

I don't know what that means.

[checking]

The CWB figures everything out to the thousandth decimal point, then takes percentages off the top.

[Burbert]

The CWB give me a window/access to world markets. Their cheques don't bounce. The CWB is an enabler, it allow us to grow and sell product, that feeds the world. They treat us fairly and are helpful and co-operative. brokers for our grain. The CWB carries enough clout, that it assists in our transport of product otherwise the RR's would be screwing us worse than they already are. The CWB doesn't cheat us, it gives a fair and honourable way of doing business. The CWB is a whipping horse, that we kin swear at, when everything goes to heck in a hand basket. The CWB isn't driven totally by greed and corruption!

[chaffmeister]

Burbert:
Thanks for answering.
I appreciate the insights into what you see as the value of the CWB.

[Fransisco]

Wow, I don't agree at all with what you're saying Burbert, but I didn't think that you'd ever say it that way.

[cchurch]

I rest my case.

[chaffmeister]

cchurch:

Your "case" is that Burbert is more intelligent than most of us.

Simply because Burbert has actually stated his position does not make your case for you.

He stated his opinion but he's still misled:


The access to world markets he likes is available without the CWB.

He's right, their cheques don't bounce. But you don't need a single desk for that.

You don't need the CWB as an "enabler" - you can grow and sell product that feeds the world without the CWB.

Many would disagree about the fair treatment.

The CWB may be yout friend when it comes to dealing with the RR's, but again, you don't need a single desk for that.

Many would disagree about "cheating" - especially when the discussion goes to the Contingency Fund or Export Permits.

I find it fascinating that Burbert didn't mention a thing about getting better returns.


Now that Burbert had the nads to say what he really thinks, how bout you cchurch?

What do you like about the CWB and why?