Fred Thompson is telling Iowans that we need to subsidize alternative energies -- in this case, ethanol -- because oil prices have risen. To this, Dave Roberts intemperately replies, "I realize this is an article about ethanol so it's a waste of time pointing out that that makes no $%*@! sense, but that makes no $%*@! sense. If the price for oil is higher, that means there should be more demand for ethanol and thus less need for government subsidies. No? 'Your competitor's price has risen, so it's become vital to subsidize you.' Does he think we're retarded?"
Does Dave really want an answer to that?
