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Letter Initiative 300 proves citizens can't be bullied Initiative 300 passed overwhelm ingly when it was first put on the ballot. When it was put on the ballot as Referendum 300, it was soundly de feated. They weren’t close votes like the seatbelt issue — both votes were overwhelmingly in favor of having and keeping Initiative 300. The people of Nebraska proved that they can think for themselves and can’t be bullied by corporations, the Legisla ture or anyone else who tries to tell them what is and isn’t good for them. We have twice proved that we want to keep Initiative 300, so why can’t people just let it rest. When it was first put into effect, it was feared that land prices would fall sharply because the corporations that had a lot of money would not be able to bid on land. They fell, but at the same time, land prices in other stales, U'llhnnt ciuh 'i f/•> 11 •» I c-r» land prices arc rising, not just in Nebraska, but all across the Midwest. However, in Nebraska, it is family farmers thal are buying the land, not large corporations. This proves that arguing against Initiative 3(X) on the basis of land prices is really not a solid argument at all. Another point is that a small farmer is more likely to conserve the land. This is evidenced by the many pivots now' silting on barren, desolate va-1 cated fields in the Sandhills. This is not to stereotype corporations or family farmers. However, it is logical that someone who must make a living from the profitability of his land will take belter care of the land. Initiative 300 docs need some changes, but we can’t trust the Legis lature and governor to make the nec essary changes w ithout ruining the the whole intent of the measure, so the changes will probably never come. The Imperial Onion Corp. is an ex ample of a change that m ighl be made, allowing people who get their sole subsistence from the land to pool re sources to get through the farm crisis. However, the benefits from Initiative 300 far outweigh the detrimental ef fects. Without this measure, Nebraska would eventually lose its independ ence and will become a wasted land in which corporations rape the land for their own profits while sending the money out of slate and leaving Ne braska in far worse shanc than it was before. I’ve seen farm corporations at work in my areas, and that’s exactly what happens. I’m glad we have Ini tiative 300 so that won ’ t happen to any further extent than it already has. We’ve already given corporations too many breaks in our state. This was evidenced by Gov. Kay Orr’s and the Legislature’s bending over back wards to give ConAgra tax breaks. Corporations are in the best position to pay the taxes; they can afford it. So giving them lax breaks and charging the farmers and working man more in lax dollars is a ridiculous policy. Brent Boettcher animal science I FREEN' UY... 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