"Always remember what you have learned. Your education is your life. Guard it well!" (Proverbs 4:13). More than thirty-seven years ago, our blessed United States of America was undergoing some very trying economic times. No one wanted to use the "R" word in speaking about the economic situation that we once experienced. Do you remember the "odd-even" days in Pennsylvania when you went to fill up your gas tank? Do you remember the long lines at various gas stations? Do you remember the frustrations that travelers experienced when they were expected to drive at the top speed of "55 miles speed limit"? Do you remember the "gas hungry" automobiles at that time? Do you remember the questions of improving the gas efficiency of the automobiles to conserve limited "gas reserves"? Was the small vehicle and the new technology the only answer?
Do you remember the myths that we were told by the "elitists" to conserve our limited resources in the United States and worldwide? Do you remember that gasoline ration stamps were printed by the United States Government in the event of a "freeze" on obtaining gasoline by the typical consumer? Yes, we learned how to recycle many "throwaways" that we took for granted! Yes, we learned that conservation and ecology is good for all good stewards of "Mother Earth." Yes, we also learned that some people even talked about ZPG (Zero Population Growth) as a way of halting the need for limited resources worldwide. Yes, we learned that some people would go to any length to restrict the birth of any unborn at any cost...even death to the unborn. At the other end of the spectrum, we learned that some individuals "questioned" the value of any persons over the age of 65. What is the value of human life.....PRICELESS!
Yes, we are now experiencing another economic crisis that we will find viable solutions by stepping outside of the box of conventional thinking. Yes, we have learned to be more discerning about the "spin masters" of deceit who continue to cloud our minds with inaccurate information and provide "hopelessness." Let us continue in our strides to renew our efforts to respect the limited resources that we have been given to our blessed Nation. In addition, let us rethink how we can learn to make better use of not only our natural resources, but also our human resources who will find the solutions to our present and future challenges. As the saying goes, "It is not the size of the person in the fight that counts, but the size of the fight in the person that really counts."
Do you remember the myths that we were told by the "elitists" to conserve our limited resources in the United States and worldwide? Do you remember that gasoline ration stamps were printed by the United States Government in the event of a "freeze" on obtaining gasoline by the typical consumer? Yes, we learned how to recycle many "throwaways" that we took for granted! Yes, we learned that conservation and ecology is good for all good stewards of "Mother Earth." Yes, we also learned that some people even talked about ZPG (Zero Population Growth) as a way of halting the need for limited resources worldwide. Yes, we learned that some people would go to any length to restrict the birth of any unborn at any cost...even death to the unborn. At the other end of the spectrum, we learned that some individuals "questioned" the value of any persons over the age of 65. What is the value of human life.....PRICELESS!
Yes, we are now experiencing another economic crisis that we will find viable solutions by stepping outside of the box of conventional thinking. Yes, we have learned to be more discerning about the "spin masters" of deceit who continue to cloud our minds with inaccurate information and provide "hopelessness." Let us continue in our strides to renew our efforts to respect the limited resources that we have been given to our blessed Nation. In addition, let us rethink how we can learn to make better use of not only our natural resources, but also our human resources who will find the solutions to our present and future challenges. As the saying goes, "It is not the size of the person in the fight that counts, but the size of the fight in the person that really counts."
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Our future is in good hands with the "grassroots" leaders who are thinking outside the box. In addition, they are risking to avoid the "politically correct approach" to all life's woes. The new club, "The Nobodies Club," has made its impact in many areas of significance for the common good. The more than "1,000 lights" are making sure that a hand up is better than a hand out with strings attached. Hurray for the underdog and underachiever who have found a better way to improve their existence. Long live life, especially human life which deserves a better opportunity than in the past.
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