I trust our Government now has a simple answer to Obama’s request for us to send more troops to help him defer defeat in Afghanistan.

"Sorry, we’re in chronic trade deficit.  You’ve decided to stuff the world dairy market and to lie about our role in the dairy trade. 

"If you’re too weak to withstand your agri-business pressure to preserve free trade, even in an area vital to your friends, you’re not going to have the guts to hold the course needed to win a long struggle in Afghanistan. We’re not going to sacrifice our guys in a hopeless cause.

"Besides, we can’t afford to send more troops if we can’t export at prices that will pay for it."