/=-=-=-=-Click Here & Support Our Sponsor-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=\
fusionOne syncs data across all your PCs, Palm, mobile phone, and
the Web for free. Enter information once - access your files,
email, calendar and addressbook from any devices! SIGN UP FREE!
http://click.topica.com/aaaa5rb1dhdKb1tdRUa/fusionOne
/=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-\
You eluded to past civilizations and how they became extinct. Well, the US
is a Super Power, and the current "empire" of the world (so to speak). But,
what you fail to realize (possibly) is that the US rules economically rather
than with might, like the Romans once did. As long as natural resources are
somewhere in the world, the US will have access to it. Not by our forces,
but through our lifestyle and our dollar. A good example is our relations
with China. The Chinese government like to talk tough and tell us that they
will do as they please within their own boarders. But, push come to shove,
they value their trade status so highly, that we can influence Chinese
policy with the economic word.
Money is a commodity, like oil or water. And like or not, the US brand of
this commodity is the best brand in the world.
In the future, it will be economically beneficial to come up with alternate
sources of fuel. When this happens the industry will make adjustments, have
no fear. The lights will not just go out in Georgia as the song goes.
Take our oil deposits in this country. We have them. But for now it is
financially sounder to buy from the middle east. Even though we have to
play policeman to keep everyone relatively peaceful (or try to anyway). When
it becomes too great of an expense, we will find another source, more than
likely Russia.
Well, I wanted to keep this short, I fear I haven't crystallized my thoughts
the way I wanted. I tend to diverse off the subject. I'll give it some
thought and present my humble opinion this afternoon.
Thanks
----- Original Message -----
From: "CAROL L SEATON" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2000 3:33 PM
Subject: Re: {W&P}What are we defending.
> /=-=-=-=-Click Here & Support Our Sponsor-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=\
> fusionOne syncs data across all your PCs, Palm, mobile phone, and
> the Web for free. Enter information once - access your files,
> email, calendar and addressbook from any devices! SIGN UP FREE!
> http://click.topica.com/aaaa5rb1dhdKb2bJLYa/fusionOne
> /=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-\
>
> my1vice,
>
> I enjoyed your response. The education decisions just are not that easy!
> I am fond of a young man who is headed for reform school if he is not
> academically challenged. I fear we are loosing some of our best young
> people because their education is not well suited for their needs. I
> don't know if this problem was as serious when we had more liberal
> education rich in the humanities and arts. But it sure is a problem with
> education that is preparing products for industry and a technological
> future with unknown values. How we value each other has chanced so much,
> and without the humanities and art, I don't think we are developing
> wisdom nor advancing civilization?
>
> It is the mineral resource reality and the need to protect national
> interest with military might that I think we need to discuss. This was
> the reason for the National Defense Education Act that resulted in so
> much social change, but as everything is interrelated, we might need a
> more reality based understanding of why we did this. "GeoDestinies- The
> inevitable control of Earth resources over nations and individuals", a
> book by Walter Youngquist, gives a good explanation of our finite
> reality. You can get a review of the book at Capstone.edu/geodest
> This is a non profit publishing company that also publishes several books
> about education at Halcyon.org
>
> I think on a global level humanity has some very serious problems to
> resolve, so I am hoping for some meaningful discussion of these problems
> and possible solutions. I am very concerned about the United States
> unwillingness of reduce its oil consumption, and reliance on military
> might to keep control of oil. I am afraid like many 200 year
> civilizations before us, including Athens, we have gotten too arrogant.
> The Greek city/states united to crush Athens, and I would not like for
> our arrogance to unite the world against us. CS
>
> ___________________________________________________________
> To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Make A Buck Or Two @ TheMail.com - Free Internet Email
> Sign-up today at http://www.themail.com/ref.htm?ref=126357
> referrer name = john_t Check it out! It works!
>
> ___________________________________________________________
> T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17
> Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
>
___________________________________________________________
To Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Make A Buck Or Two @ TheMail.com - Free Internet Email
Sign-up today at http://www.themail.com/ref.htm?ref=126357
referrer name = john_t Check it out! It works!
___________________________________________________________
T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17
Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
