Ted Rall for January 14, 2013
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Transcript:
Laws in the U.S. that mandate the increased use of biofuel have contributed to soaring food prices and land shortages in third world countries like Guatemala. (Man: Yankis drive big SUVs. Need our food to drive to McDonald's.) So to get even with Americans, third world have begun eating gas. (Man 2: I can't afford food-that-can-be-fuel. But I can afford fuel-that-can-be-food.) Naturally, it takes time and patience to adapt to a petroleum-based diet. (Man 3: For one thing, you never want to fart anywhere near an open flame.) In a world without common decency, the only way to survive is to turn free markets against their masters. (Man 4: Just wait till they start nursing their babies on our gas.)
