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11/08/2006: "Elections"

These words come to mind: optimism, peace, democracy, justice. It seems like the peity issues that have divided our country are not as important as saving human lives. Ending the occupation is the first step towards the truth. That greed has motivated our economy to the point of war. Our leaders have spread racist fear among the population in order to open a lucrid oil market. The motives are to obvious and hideous for even the most apathetic American to ignore. Oil is disapearing, it will get more expensive as it dries up. We need to accept this and move on. We need to take back our taxes from the "defense" industry, and give it to our universities and small businesses. We need to invest in renewable energy, and share these innovations with the world before our home becomes uninhabitable. It's as simple as that. We are all in this together and need to put our desires at bay, we have enough to be thankful for. I want people to value their families as much as their SUVs and Big Macs. I want people to be open to new lifestyles. I want creative solutions. There are solutions out there other than murder (people or animals). God's image is creation, it's image is in all of us. Manufacture local, buy biodegradable and think creatively. Oh, and vote, again and again and again....