AUSTRALIAN FARMERS - What hope.....Comments

G'day Agmates,

I see todays article has lite up computers across rural Australia -
Here are a couple of comments I received by email tonight -
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From: mal peters [mailto:@nswfarmers.org.au]
Sent: 12/03/2007 10:03 PM
To: 'Truman Livestock'
Subject: RE: AUSTRALIAN FARMERS - Really, what hope have you got?

Steve
It occurred to me when reading this persons email that if we are only 4% of the population and because of that unable to influence policy why have agri-political organisations. Perhaps he should resign.

The more important fact is that agriculture plus the added value of our production is 13% of Australia’s GDP and we contribute about 20% to Australia’s export income. We employ about 17% of the work force (1.6miliom). Not to mention the reliance most regional communities have on agriculture.

I nearly forgot, perhaps producing food for the nation might be important too.
Mal

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From: Peter & Mary Ann Wright [mailto: @ .net.au]
Sent: 12/03/2007 7:58 PM
To: Truman Livestock
Subject: Re: AUSTRALIAN FARMERS - Really, what hope have you got?

In reply,

How dare you!

Why not put in the subject that all farmers should just give up and get out NOW. Where would the economy of Australia be then? No wheat, no meat, no wool, no cotton. and on and on and on and on!!!!

How many farmers take their own lives every week in Australia? Are you in the business of making them feel that they have even less hope than they had yesterday. If you are, then well done!

You have achieved your aim. Many people only read the first two lines (or just the Subject:) of an email before they decide whether to continue reading. So many of us get so many junk emails we have learnt to only read the first line of the subject.

Your email would have put them off reading any more, AND, convinced them that farming is a no hope occupation. THANKS!

As we say to our children, "think about all the consequences of your action" before you take action.

Thanks for nothing!

Mary-ann Wright. (the other half of PB & MA Wright)

NB: (This is a personal view of the writer not the partnership.)

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Agmates Comment
Obviously it's not all accolades & encouragement when you try to champion the AUSTRALIAN FARMERS cause. Oh well..... sigh.
Cheers - Your Agmate - Steve