Posted by
Brian Peters on Thursday, September 03, 2009 3:20:21 PM
About three weeks ago, I noticed that the grass had slowed considerably in it's weekly growth, so much so I could easily stretch mowing from weekly to bi-weekly. But it was still August..and we were getting plenty of rain (plus a sprinkler system) that both ensured a well nourished and watered lawn.
Then in the mighty waters of the koi pond, the lilly pads were dying back already. Hmmm. Leaving work the past few weeks, one could just feel that change in the air already, fall is coming. Well dummy, it is September right? But usually, the hot humid days of summer just roll from August into September seemlessly whereas only the date on the calendar marks the difference. But this change 'in the wind' is something one can notice at night.
Talking weather with a customer, she said she's noticed and heard as well that there is greater production of pine cones and acorns this year. She's noticed an abundance of squirrels working madly in her neighborhood as well. It only takes a well bred urbanite (city slicker) to not take notice that signs are pointing at a long, colder winter this year. So...Al...where's that global warming thing at? It's been an below average hot humid summer this year in the South and this fall and winter are going to be longer and cooler. I hope the Obama Administration and Democrats leave the oil/gas companies alone so they can produce their products, otherwise, it's going to be a very cold winter for some.
Green jobs. "Green"....the 'chic' phrase and word of the 2009. "Go green" "Be green" "Live green" that a thousand other little cutesy catch phrases that included the word 'green'. Images of designer clothed-water bottled equipped throngs scurrying about to and fro chirping about 'green' 'green' 'green'.
Let's talk truths. B.E.V. supports conservation - hench that's why I"m a 'conservative'. That statement ought to make some Hollywoodista's heads spin in confusion. I believe B.E.V. has traced out this path before, so doom on you if you haven't read B.E.V. in the past. Living green is much more than just getting solar panels stuck on your mansion, driving a hybred Hummer, ordering a Tall Starbucks. It means picking up your trash, not throwing your skanky cigarette butt out the window, staying home and not driving across town to see a movie. It means real sacrifice and real responsibility and real measures taken towards benefitting and helping nature.
Politically, the meaning of 'green'. Green to politicians means mandates and laws on people on how they live and use products. It means taxing big business and citing the average American over petty issues. Green to politicians means control. So understand this well dear reader, in politico-speak, Green means 'control'.
What kind of government imposes that much 'control' upon it's people. Communist, dictators, socialist, fascist, and nationalist socialist.
So when the Government starts talkng 'green'......especially Van Jones......be very wary and understand that he, on behalf of Obama want to control your every way of life. Where you live, how you live, what you produce, what you eat, what you can have, what you can not have.
Going green, living green is fine.....as free people....but not by having the Government dictating 'green' to you.