Re:OFF (rights)

2002-11-05 Thread Hugh Lovel
>> >>Although Georgia has had a long string of drought years I quit using my >>irrigation equipment long ago as I have discovered how to make rain. It's >>cheap and effective and the last eight years I have had adequate rain for >>free out of the sky for all my crops. And it's not a miracle, I can

Re:OFF (rights)

2002-11-04 Thread Allan Balliett
DearStacey, You're right, of course. But how many will see that Congress's efforts to give up our rights to president Bush's agenda involves giving up our responsibilities? It a bit oblique. Anyway, I think we need to strike out in a new direction, which is why I resoundingly endorse the Green

Re:OFF (rights)

2002-11-04 Thread Hugh Lovel
Allan writes: Why, Hugh, is it that we only hear from the Green Party just before election day? I never seem to hear a peep, otherwise. I'm one of those trusting souls who believe that a wolf in a democrats clothing is somewhat better than a wolf in republican's clothing. It makes it hard for me

Re:OFF (rights)

2002-11-04 Thread Susan Misgen
I'll admit to voting for democrats too. I'm especially itchy to vote for Max Cleland, our Georgia dem senator who voted against Bush's war. They are out to get him--smear tactics and real underhanded stuff like putting his phone numbers in their smear ads telling people to call him and

Re:OFF (rights)

2002-11-03 Thread Stacey Elin Rossi
In my poly sci and legal theory classes, the term right was considered to implicitly assign a duty, as by the very nature of what a right is. You raise good points. Is our current political system up to the tasks? When the UN was formed Mahatma Ghandi was asked to contribute to the writing

Re:OFF (rights)

2002-11-03 Thread Stacey Elin Rossi
Oh, yes, absolutely. I am actually starting a local green party chapter here in the Northern Berkshires area of MA. If anyone on this list is in the area, and interested, please contact me. You're right, of course. But how many will see that Congress's efforts to give up our rights to