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Good to hear you speaking your, Gina. We are with you in spirit, Gina. Social change regarding our ecological footprint is a matter of consciousness and sensitivity.

Yes it is totally criminal. Katrina is just the tip of the iceberg to be sure. Its been fascinating to see how all the scientists have become successfully dissed. It proves to me that most people would rather believe in a comfortable self gratifying lie than the truth. Certainly never suggest to a dogmatist, ideologue, propagandist or evangelical preacher that they are wrong! Its their job to prove themselves right, of course.

The common approach is just to hope it will go away, or deny that it isnt happening, or at least deny that we are responsible. maybe some miracle of science will save us or Jesus, or Buddha, or certainly our leaders would not lie to us. Duh. Such dysfunctional thinking and blind belief THE factor why the US is the leading Greenhouse gas polluter and refuses to do anything about it. Thats simply the preferred way of belief by ignoring the facts because they dont fit into our pride and prejudice. This has been US policy because of the support of the US populace. That is why I say it is a matter of consciousness versus individual initiative.

Say if 25% of the people realize the dire consequences of the situation (as a result of human greenhouse gas emissions) and they practice ecologically sound personal methods. So what? its not enough. It doesnt stop the majority of the pollution, hence collective action at a national and institutional level is required. So the first cop out, think globally act locally doesnt work even though its self gratifying and simple.

Neither political party is really up to regulate industry, rather they are controlled/owned by it as well as status quo financial institutions and the military. Why? Only because the people support those two major parties, both of whom are in the pockets of the keep me rich gang who do not want to take any responsibility to the people or future generations.

Thats it in the nutshell and hence a very solvable problematical situation, if people wake up and acknowledge/recognize it. This takes worldwide cooperation and people must demand that from their governments by electing honest leadership. Will they? Then again if people dont they will suffer the consequences of their ignorance that is more suffering.

No one knows the future (like how many days or months or years) anybody has left for sure, but to sit back, ignore, deny and/or do nothing about this is permitting it to happen (imo). That is why I help out some with a few organizations (I dont think we can make effective change in this situation isolated and divided). So I am with you in looking for more effective methods, by FIRST recognizing that methods of the past are not working, havent worked, etc. I think it should be clear by now that the political system has failed to provide checks and balances and requires a huge overhaul electorally. Lots of organized ignorance and denial going on to be sure fear and nihilism also. This is a transgenerational quest it is evolutionary, so I encourage you not to fall into despair, fear, or grief, rather thats what some would like you do. many would have you simply pray , but much more effectively much more can be done with some wisdom combined with action.


Donny