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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead

Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall--confucius

"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." anon

A man is but the product of his thoughts--what he thinks, he becomes. Gandhi


I am only one, but still I am one.
I cannot do everything,
but still I can do something;
and because I cannot do everything,
I will not refuse to do something that I can do. edward everett hale
Donna Hart
Doom to you who legislate evil, who make laws that make victims -- laws that make misery for the poor, that rob my destitute people of dignity, exploiting defenseless widows, taking advantage of homeless children. What will you have to say on Judgment Day, when Doomsday arrives out of the blue? Who will you get to help you? What good will your money do you? (Isaiah 10:1-3, The Message)

There is nothing in the world more beautiful than the forest clothed to its very hollows in snow. It is the still ecstasy of nature, wherein every spray, every blade of grass, every spire of reed, every intricacy of twig, is clad w/radiance. william sharp

I think no matter how old or infirm I may become, I will always plant a large garden in the spring. Who can resist the feelings of hope and joy that one gets from participating in nature's rebirth? edward giobbi

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. marcel proust

I am only one, but still I am one.I cannot do everything,but still I can do something;and because I cannot do everything,I will not refuse to do something that I can do. edward everett hale




Thursday, March 11, 2010

March absurdities

sites to visit:

www.childrensdefense.org the path from children's poverty and neglect to prison

http://www.neaorg/home/37878.htm video of people experiencing Social
Security offsets

for testing absurdity see p 56 in neatoday for short summary of 10 day suspensions in seattle. students with cognitive ages of 6 months to 2 years had to take the test for grades 3-5


Doesn't it seem normal that only alaska and texas weren't in agreement with the governors' plan to have a nation wide set of standards? No Child Left Behind came from a Texas buddy of Bush; would that company loose $?


Back to Michigan: If you support cutting taxes and services, why complain when the state makes cuts to your program? Cuts are only for someone else? RIGHT

The Feb 28 2010 Michigan Farm News has several interesting articles. Go
read. Main article: GOVERNOR OFFERS AG ANOTHER BUDGET SLAP. Well,
duh. You support the side that wants cuts, deal with it and quit
bitching. Elect some more to the right so we can cut more of ag's
programs, and keep cutting.

Apathy for the environment: see p 12 So what if "the Michigan Agri-
culture Environmental Assurance Program will be eliminated in 2011 under
Granholm's budget proposal." The ag community is against many controls
like pesticide use controls so obviously why is any assurance program
needed? CUT IT. Wasn't man given authority over the earth? As long as
I'm not harmed too much, go for taking and destroying -- for profit.

See p 3 MEMBERS URGED TO OPPOSE SPRAY DRIFT LAWS. Please, ag members,
the EPA proposed rules to "do not apply this product in a way that will
contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift" is
obviously too harsh. We don't need no rules like this; people will
get out of the way won't they, if they want to, if they smell something,
if the cloud descends on them, etc. No smell; don't worry. Can't see it
or smell it? IT DOESN'T EXIST.
The article urges continuing the Federal Insecticide Fungicide and
Rodentcide Act of "no unreasonable adverse effects". Do you wonder
who decides?


From the March 8 2010 NEW YORK TIMES, check p. 1, 14-15 article In Deal on Everglades, A Dream is Deferred. Check out who was not included in negotiations, who gave $ to then gov. Bush, what contaminants are in land purchased, etc.
Site: nytimes.com/national

State mantra? We don't need no Everglades.

Also read editorial page especially The Escalating Price of Politics p.18.
"Senator Brown, the Republican newly arrived from MA, promised to study. . ." (a bill by Durbin) "There's a way that we can work to get big money and corporations out of politics, and obviously, adhere to the Constitution as well, said Brown". LET'S NOT forget the 14 MILLION his campaign got in donations!
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