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gamechanger2011 Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,530 Points:54,260 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 1:19:03 PM Ignore gamechanger2011 Report Abuse "Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney released a white paper on his agriculture policy this week. Within the document, Romney announced his support for the renewable fuel standard (RFS). Under a section of the white paper, titled “The Romney Agenda: Energy Independence,” Romney said that “fulfilling the federal government’s commitment to biofuels growers and refiners and providing them with certainty they need to follow through on their investments in promising technologies,” is one of the ways to achieve energy independence by 2020." “Romney recognizes that biofuels are crucial to America’s energy future and to achieving his goal of energy independence, and he supports maintaining the Renewable Fuel Standard to guarantee producers the market access they have been promised as they continue to move forward,” stated the white paper." Mitt Romney supports the RFS, Renewable Fuel Standard

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"Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney released a white paper on his agriculture policy this week. Within the document, Romney announced his support for the renewable fuel standard (RFS). Under a section of the white paper, titled “The Romney Agenda: Energy Independence,” Romney said that “fulfilling the federal government’s commitment to biofuels growers and refiners and providing them with certainty they need to follow through on their investments in promising technologies,” is one of the ways to achieve energy independence by 2020."

“Romney recognizes that biofuels are crucial to America’s energy future and to achieving his goal of energy independence, and he supports maintaining the Renewable Fuel Standard to guarantee producers the market access they have been promised as they continue to move forward,” stated the white paper."

Mitt Romney supports the RFS, Renewable Fuel Standard

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rugby2 Rookie Author Kalamazoo Posts:36 Points:1,770 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Dec 15, 2012 11:27:07 AM Ignore rugby2 Report Abuse so another reason to say he was effected by campaign donations. two wrongs don't make a right. Ethanol made from corn is a bad deal for the consumer
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,783 Points:2,894,635 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Dec 12, 2012 5:20:29 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse It doesn't matter now what he supports since he is totally out of the picture thanks to the deadbeats that voted Obama back in.
13Octane Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,147 Points:332,165 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 11:59:41 AM Ignore 13Octane Report Abuse Ok, good to know.
13Octane Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,147 Points:332,165 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 7:38:12 PM Ignore 13Octane Report Abuse Who?
20Yoleven Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,827 Points:823,980 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 4:27:09 PM Ignore 20Yoleven Report Abuse Bye bye, Willard!
gamechanger2011 Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,530 Points:54,260 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 11:47:35 AM Ignore gamechanger2011 Report Abuse Sadly Romney lost! We will never know.
Delta258 Sophomore Author Fresno Posts:106 Points:21,110 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2012 2:18:10 AM Ignore Delta258 Report Abuse He only support 53% of it; the remaining 47% will have to find other ways.
crmedic Champion Author Arkansas Posts:2,658 Points:223,175 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2012 8:08:23 AM Ignore crmedic Report Abuse ok
WE0H Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,533 Points:480,165 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2012 2:22:05 AM Ignore WE0H Report Abuse I am pretty sure I watched some news that we are using 20 something percent of the field corn crop in 2012 for Ethanol. That sure leaves a lot for other products. That doesn't count the sweet corn that is used for food.
Walter11201950 Rookie Author San Francisco Posts:6 Points:2,375 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 4, 2012 12:27:05 PM Ignore Walter11201950 Report Abuse republicans are the past thinkers are now and the future party of america
Sneakers55 Champion Author Houston Posts:51,279 Points:2,141,975 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2012 12:47:08 PM Ignore Sneakers55 Report Abuse On Oct 17, 2012 1:23:53 PM, tdioiler wrote: >Now this tread had turned into a political soapbox. All threads around here turn into a political soapbox. >Neither candidate seems good. Another election where we get to vote for the lesser of two evils. >Where is FDR when you need him? Where is Ronald Reagan when you need him?
GM1954 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,950 Points:131,880 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2012 8:48:27 AM Ignore GM1954 Report Abuse "Right now we use well over 40% of the corn crop to produce enough ethanol to produce a very small fraction of the fuel this country uses. " No. 40& of last years corn production wnt to make ethanol and animal feed in equal proportions. Each bushel of corn produced 18 pounds of ethanol and 18 pounds of animal feed. The remaining 20 pounds was converted to heat during the production process, aiding in making these two products.
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,096 Points:1,821,130 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 9:05:27 AM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse WEOH, there are over 9 million vehicles on the road in the U.S. that are designed to run e85. Yet less than 1 tenth of 1 % of the fuel sold in the U.S. is e85. Which makes up a very small % of the total ethanol sold in today's vehicles.
Shockjock1961 Champion Author Illinois Posts:20,108 Points:2,183,230 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 8:49:50 AM Ignore Shockjock1961 Report Abuse "There is no reason the US can't run every vehicle on E100" How about that there are not enough resources to produce enough ethanol to run every car in the country on it? Right now we use well over 40% of the corn crop to produce enough ethanol to produce a very small fraction of the fuel this country uses.
gwenhayes2 Rookie Author Tennessee Posts:1 Points:2,410 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 6:58:25 AM Ignore gwenhayes2 Report Abuse Oh,Mitt will change his mind again as soon as someone says it is wrong or as soon as he is elected.. If!!! He does it all the time..... I do not trust him sorry!! Im not a democrat either!!
WE0H Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,533 Points:480,165 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 3:15:41 AM Ignore WE0H Report Abuse Doesn't matter if Romney invests in the Ethanol industry or not. It's good to have a president that fully supports bio-fuels. There is no reason the US can't run every vehicle on E100 and not use a drop of those crooked foreign oil companies gasoline. Why support the terrorists with gas money?
73amx Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,163 Points:457,815 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 12:52:54 PM Ignore 73amx Report Abuse wonder how much Romney has invested?
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,783 Points:2,894,635 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 19, 2012 10:14:30 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse Who really cares about who backs what? They will all promise you the sun, moon and stars to get elected and then put the shaft to you once they are in office.
tdioiler All-Star Author Detroit Posts:890 Points:419,050 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2012 2:23:57 PM Ignore tdioiler Report Abuse Now this tread had turned into a political soapbox. Neither candidate seems good. Where is FDR when you need him?
tdioiler All-Star Author Detroit Posts:890 Points:419,050 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2012 2:23:53 PM Ignore tdioiler Report Abuse Now this tread had turned into a political soapbox. Neither candidate seems good. Where is FDR when you need him?
GrumpyCat Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,603 Points:787,875 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Oct 17, 2012 1:55:38 PM Ignore GrumpyCat Report Abuse Renewable fuel is fine but ethanol is not renewable. Ethanol consumes 80% of its energy content from other non-renewable energy resources. 80% non-renewable is not renewable.
CORNHICK All-Star Author Omaha Posts:597 Points:270,505 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 15, 2012 11:40:59 PM Ignore CORNHICK Report Abuse down with Mitt Romney and down with ethanol
Shockjock1961 Champion Author Illinois Posts:20,108 Points:2,183,230 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2012 10:00:13 AM Ignore Shockjock1961 Report Abuse "I'm a conservative, and you won't find me bashing Romney like yourself!" Then why do you follow back all these liberal policies for ethanol? If you were a conservative you would want the government to keep it's nose out of YOUR business the ethanol business, and agriculture's business... As for Romney, I wouldn't bash him if he didn't have such a liberal background when he was Governor. Plus you can't tell what the man truly stands for sine he flip flops constantly, tailoring his ideals to whatever crowd he is addressing at any moment in time... " You have just shown your true colors!" Your right, I've shown I'm not a mindless fool, nor am I a RINO such as yourself. I can look at a candidate and make up my mind based on his actions on what he TRULY is (in Romney's case a human etch a sketch). Of course then GC, like I said, you are not a conservative anyway, so it doesn't surprise me you like Romney... [Edited by: Shockjock1961 at 10/13/2012 10:05:22 AM EST]
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,096 Points:1,821,130 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:19:47 PM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse "Prices will drop when we have a better crop next year. They are already dropping a little due to better then expected yields, in some parts of the country. " GC2011, are you saying wait till next year??? Are you a Cubs Fan? And It appears from this report prices are not coming down but going upLink Know a lot of people not all that pleased with Mr. Romney. And Mr. Obama is probably more pro ethanol than Mr. Romney is.
SilverStreaker Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:11,930 Points:2,214,610 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 11:10:22 PM Ignore SilverStreaker Report Abuse Shockjock1961 says "Sorry, GC, I'm not a liberal unlike yourself". Based on the amount of Romney bashing you do, it doesn't look like you are voting for him either. Who then do you believe is a viable third option?
gamechanger2011 Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,530 Points:54,260 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 12, 2012 9:14:03 PM Ignore gamechanger2011 Report Abuse Shocky calls me a liberal after bashing Romney! Perfect! Who started this thread Shocky? Shocky said... "Mr Etch a Sketch (AKA as Mitt Romney) will pander to anybody's viewpoint in order to get a vote. I'd take any claim of support he makes with a grain of salt." I'm a conservative, and you won't find me bashing Romney like yourself! You have just shown your true colors! [Edited by: gamechanger2011 at 10/12/2012 9:18:52 PM EST]
Shockjock1961 Champion Author Illinois Posts:20,108 Points:2,183,230 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 3:26:24 PM Ignore Shockjock1961 Report Abuse Sorry, GC, I'm not a liberal unlike yourself... [Edited by: Shockjock1961 at 10/11/2012 3:31:34 PM EST]
gamechanger2011 Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,530 Points:54,260 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 3:13:53 PM Ignore gamechanger2011 Report Abuse So it looks like Shocky will be voting for Obama?
Jayburt All-Star Author Toledo Posts:524 Points:130,915 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 2:49:16 PM Ignore Jayburt Report Abuse Got to agree with Shockjock as I see the same thing when you check his past history
Shockjock1961 Champion Author Illinois Posts:20,108 Points:2,183,230 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 2:27:31 PM Ignore Shockjock1961 Report Abuse Mr Etch a Sketch (AKA as Mitt Romney) will pander to anybody's viewpoint in order to get a vote. I'd take any claim of support he makes with a grain of salt.
gamechanger2011 Champion Author Wichita Posts:1,530 Points:54,260 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2012 12:10:12 PM Ignore gamechanger2011 Report Abuse Prices will drop when we have a better crop next year. They are already dropping a little due to better then expected yields, in some parts of the country.
reb4 Champion Author Chicago Posts:19,096 Points:1,821,130 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 10:12:37 PM Ignore reb4 Report Abuse President Obama and his GOP opponent Gov. Mitt Romney this week responded to an agriculture/rural communities issue questionnaire submitted to both campaigns by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). In the end, it’s no surprise the answers are long on philosophy and short on details. This is from Feedandgrain... from October 2, 2012. - THe white paper can be found on the Romney web site. Here is a link to the white paper (I think) I'm not sure the link will work...THis is what the section says: "Maintain the Renewable FuelStandard, fulfilling the federal government’s commitmentto biofuels growers and refiners and providing them the certainty they need to followthrough on their investments in promising technologies;" May want to read the "whole" section though... in my opinion, looks to bring oil prices down as well... [Edited by: reb4 at 10/10/2012 10:22:52 PM EST]
CORNHICK All-Star Author Omaha Posts:597 Points:270,505 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 7:34:46 PM Ignore CORNHICK Report Abuse I agree I would actually buy e85 fuel again if it were $1.00 cheaper per gallon like it use to be when I first converted my car to run on it.
WE0H Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,533 Points:480,165 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Oct 10, 2012 6:09:39 PM Ignore WE0H Report Abuse Awesome. I hope this drives E85 prices down a couple bucks a gallon. Bio-Diesel prices are also all over the place and need to be way low. The economy will take off if these Bio-Fuel prices can be forced down by whatever means to keep money in the consumers pockets.