Tim Pawlenty made in his presidential campaign announcement in Des Moines, Iowa yesterday. Federal ethanol subsidies "have to be phased out," Pawlenty said, countering much of the agricultural community in Iowa, including many conservative Republicans in the state.
And he added that, "Tomorrow, I'm going to Florida to tell both young people and seniors the truth that our entitlement programs are on an unsustainable path and that inaction is no longer an option." (Weekly Standard)You may consider T-Paw a weak cup of tea, but his honesty is refreshing, especially coming from a presidential candidate. Ethanol is immoral. It is corporate welfare that drives up the price of food, starving people to feed cars, to the tune of tens of billions in taxpayer handouts.
Pawlenty also swore off all climate change tomfoolery, begging forgiveness for his cap and trade sins. I like a person who can admit he was wrong.
