Hello Luc, And by the logic expressed about "Americans" then one might assume that all Irishmen have red-hair. This forum delights in American-bashing as though Darth Vader was born out of wed-lock from George Bush mating with Clinton's whore--even when many articles sight the work of counter-influence groups such as the Sierra Club. Thank heavens the real people are not at all like the images being portrayed and since this is an international forum, the comments further influence hostility instead of promoting peace and offering solutions.
Because I live and work in rural America I see the bulk of the people as hard-working individuals who mind their own business, and live frugally--more frugally every day. Everyone is concerned about how to pull out of the Bush dilemma and a new vote for a President or leader would bring many varying options today that were not evident six months ago. Ugly rudeness turned many people away from even listening to reasonable alternatives. And so is it with any meanness. If the US did not have this antiquated two-party system we would most likely have to vote and vote and vote, but then we would come up with a better political product. The best effort would be to return power to state and community levels. But then, we may not all be perceived as being equal. Ha! One party is no better than the other and the first thing the noblest of politicians learns when entering service is graft then greed. And most likely this is true of most every political figure in most every country. Here is a repeat of a standard social study comment: In a two party system, if 49% of the public supports one candidate and 45% supports another who has the greatest power? The answer is the remaining 6%. This time around in the voting, there were no real choices. The revolution has to start on a grass-roots level where self-sufficiency and rural economic development eliminate the need for national controls. When I was growing up, the Republican party represented "States Rights" which meant that the state ultimately controlled their own people. That all changed to aid good projects like social integration Social integration that tried to destroy diversity and other ideas like socialized health care which now exists in the form of "insurance benefits" and Medicare/ Medicaid that reduces personal choice, informed alternatives, or individual attention. We become like cattle in a feedlot when following a government agenda. And as everyone knows, feedlots are akin to slums even when we build and live in a faŤade of false wealth. Understanding the importance of "belief changes" also applies to the poverty campaigns of other nations. Their battle is just as valid and corrupt. And the philosophical concepts that bind any person or culture are BELIEFS!!! Change beliefs and the world changes as well. Thanks for promoting a new world-view based on valid reconstructive effort and not blaming others. When my mushroom friend, Paul Staments wanted to make a difference in the war effort, he thought of the idea of sending aid to the people in pasteboard boxes that contained instructions like the following: after you remove the contents of this box, fill the box with dirt and water it with two cups of water every week. Having implanted the boxes with organic seeds that could support the recipient who took enough time to fill the box with dirt and water it weekly, he provided a source of food. Every plant also offered the ability to be a source of new seeds thereby offering continued sustenance. Most every community has a place where diligent people can drop seeds into the earth and grow a vegetable garden. Even window boxes in apartments can grow food. But most people expect food to come from someone else's efforts--even in poverty conditions. Thanks for caring. There are quite a few million people that live in America who also care. Best wishes, Peggy <I can still see that image in my mind's eye and it always troubles me deeply. When the words "colateral damage" is applied to Americans at home after they get into a war with Russia and/or China over global control of natural resources I wonder just who is going to be feeling anything for them ... anything at all. Won't be the warmongers that are slaughtering the innocent that much is certain. They will reap what they have sown and there will be none to deliver. What was once a brave group of men and women are now reduced to nothing short of barbaric pirates. All for the "glory of God" no doubt... NOT ! Luc _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/