Gump

I think everybody who knows me knows I hate the hell out of Forrest Gump. I don't figure we need to do any more idolizing of stupidity than we already do in this country. Yeah, yeah, heartwarming, whatever. I've got no patience for it.

Which is why I got such a sinking feeling in my gut all over again at the realization that Bill Quick is right. Gump would certainly win. Which isn't nearly as discouraging as thinking about the percentage of folks who think life ought to look like the movies. I estimate that number at nearly half the population (too lazy to look at the polls, but I'm certain you can figure out which 40-odd percent I'm talking about).

Infuriating!

I knew that the ethanol mandate was a problem, but really? 40% of the US corn crop goes to fuel? 40%?

Son of a bitch.

Also this:

PS-  It's kind of amazing the supposed worst drought ever has dropped corn yields by just 13%.

Too bad terrible policy is transforming that from a modern-day miracle into a tragedy.