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Someone important had written a forum post about the book, Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution — and How It Can Renew America.
His quote: I’ve never been an environmentalist (or any kind of “ist”, only someone who believes in freedom). Always kind of figured the environment would sort itself out. Well, although there are a lot of less-than-ironclad points in Friedman’s prose (especially mistaking anecdotes for statistical proof), the big picture, the big points, are undeniable…”
Hot, Flat, and Crowded
Thomas Friedman
http://www.amazon.com/Hot-Flat-Crowded-Revolution-America/dp/0374166854/
Here’s a response to that person:
Hello!
Well i guess i am an “ist.” You are forewarned. Let’s start with age.
Are you over 35? Then maybe you think it makes less difference
whether the planet survives our abuse. Or acknowledging even if there
IS any abuse in the first place. But do you have kids? Grandkids?
Are you under 35? Maybe there’s more at stake for you. Like, in your
lifetime things could get super hairy.
For both groups, freedom may be indeed, the huge issue here.
For instance, consider these things possibly afoot:
Your freedom may have to do whether all your food will be genetically
modified and sold in processed form ONLY.
You will be told what you can and cannot eat at all times. Or, it simply
is no longer available. Just TV dinner type foods courtesy of… Monsanto.
It may have to do with fake seafood as the oceans no longer provide
real seafood except to the VERY VERY rich.
It may have to do with changing weather patterns (not warming,
not colding, Changing and More Extreme)
It may have to do with Constant Surveillance because NO ONE will
be trusted anymore due to biochemical terrorism, nano-terrorism,
chemical terrorism, biological agents terrorism (Genetically modified
race specific, gender specific, physical traits specific Bio, NANO,
nuclear, electromagnetic agents. etc. etc.)
It may have to do with limited education so that people are NO LONGER
ALLOWED to learn any sciences that could be used for harm UNLESS
they have ultra-connections or meet STRINGENT security requirements.
It may have to do with limited Internet access for ANYONE who
promotes freedom loving materials that encourage FREE and
DIFFERENT thinking.
It may have to do with NO FREE THINKING allowed that can be
characterized as subterfuge in ANY CAPACITY whatsoever.
It may have to do with limited travel and access to information
(already books and information are being purchased and/or eliminated
from libraries and other sources).
It may be that growing your own food will be outlawed because you
may be introducing contamination, or using corporation patented
materials.
It may be that your homes will ALL BE OWNED by the very rich or
by governments because YOU COULDN’T POSSIBLY afford the taxes
and fees any longer.
It may be that a few companies will have the right to take your
property (Eminent business dominion) just because they want to and
their cronies in government say “sure. Do whatever, my buddy.”
It may be that only government workers will be able to afford health
insurance with their retirement subsidized and guaranteed by the tax
payer – you.
it may be that you will NOT be able to conduct business without being
accused of inssurrection just because some one else wants it, or thinks
you may be a “terror” inciting agent, or whatever.
It may be that your air will be unclean, water filled with pharmaceuticals,
chemicals, pollutants.
And, maybe your children will be forced to take drugs and vaccines that
HAVEN’T been properly tested just because some agency says there’s
danger of… whatever.
And, how about the fact that new diseases and military weapons are
being created EVERY MINUTE that can devastate and re-devastate the
earth as we know it, over and OVER?
Is that madness?
Well sure, but all in the name of defense because there’s a REAL
DANGER of bad people committing terroristic acts.
Nuclear Power? safe? You think? Coal Power? Clean? Safe? You think?
Companies will allow green energy and lose oil profits? You think?
Do you think that if people can be killed for $20 they won’t be
eliminated for “billions” of dollars?
Do you currently trust your politicians?
Do you think the rich corporations (they are considered individuals with
individual rights) have souls and are “considering” your welfare?
Do you think you can sit still, accept what is, and have a perfect,
happy joyful safe life living in bliss till you’re 110?
Do you think the economy will right itself?
Okay. Sure it will. You’re find, all is well. Actually…
THE GOOD NEWS:
Believe it or not, if we all work together for the common good,
THINGS CAN CHANGE. FOR THE BETTER. AND FASTER THAN WE
THINK POSSIBLE.
Americans, Europeans, Asians, Africans, EVERYONE, every ordinary
person is a tidal wave of force. Together we are a SLEEPING GIANT.
We DO have power to convince corporations to change their ways,
WE DO have power to ask our politicians to CHANGE THEIR WAYS
and choose honor, decency, honesty, and GOODness in ALL THAT
they do.
WE DO HAVE POWER to be good to each other, fair with each other,
KNOWLEDGEABLE WITH EACH OTHER, and
NOT PUT OUR HEADS IN THE SAND and pretend everything is just
HUNKY DORY.
SO….
is this a rant? no… it’s just reminding you that things don’t change
unless someone does something about it.
And as much as we want to believe the government will handle
everything, that the SMART PEOPLE of the world will solve all the
crisises,
THINK AGAIN. Are they doing a good job so FAR????
MAYBE YOU HAVE BETTER SENSE THAN THEM… you think?
Chances are they’ve been corrupted by old power, old money, old
habits, old clever entities that don’t want to lose control and power.
Well, maybe these powers will win… I don’t know anymore.
This one can know for sure -
we have a PARADISE OF A PLANET.
we have the most BEAUTIFUL ANIMALS and dear creatures to delight us.
We were given stewardship.
We have the capacities to be AMAZING AND WONDERFUL and LIVE
wonderful lives of true value and goodness.
Will be lose everything because we can’t put forth the effort to REALLY
EFFECT CHANGE??
Your call.
Me? I’m kind of lazy, i’d rather play computer games, watch the telly,
eat junk food, ignore what displeases me…
so, good luck!
    
PS: Ordinary people. Ordinary good people. THEY ARE SLEEPING
GIANTS. WE ARE SLEEPING GIANTS. Time to wake up…
writing is on the WALL in NEON.
Book: Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution–and How It Can Renew America
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All the best!
Cdin
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