Can you imagine? Maharishi declared he wanted to spiritually regenerate the world...and in pursuit of that goal, he came out with this incredibly effective meditation technique, TM, which anyone could learn and was simple to do.
And then he went about setting up a world-wide movement that was effectively bringing about that goal. But resources -- time, money, people -- were limited. With a then- total of 3.6 billion people in the world, there was only so much one could do with finite resources. Smart managers in such circumstances concentrate on the core message and mission. Yet somehow Maharishi got sidetracked and all sorts of tangents became part of the Movement. Can someone please tell me what the fuck agriculture has to do with spreading the message of a simple mental technique that isn't a religion or philosophy and that doesn't require a change in lifestyle? Why is this Hagelin character wasting the precious time of the TMO engaging in lobbying efforts. How sad this is. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, michael <vedamer...@...> wrote: > > > > --- US Peace Government <maill...@...> schrieb am Do, 11.12.2008: > > Von: US Peace Government <maill...@...> > Betreff: Important Message from Dr. John Hagelin > An: vedamer...@... > Datum: Donnerstag, 11. Dezember 2008, 19:34 > > > > > > > > OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT > 2000 Capital Boulevard ⢠Maharishi Vedic City, IA 52556 > HOME ⢠CONTACT US ⢠CONTRIBUTE > > Dear Friends, > An historic opportunity is before us. President-Elect Obama is on the verge of choosing his Secretary of Agriculture, who will be setting policy on critical issues such as organic food production, biotech and GMOs, and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Please take a moment to read the following message, and then follow the instructions below to let your voice be heard. > With best wishes for your success, health and happiness, > Dr. John Hagelin > President > US Peace Government > Send a letter to encourage President-Elect Obama to select a Secretary of Agriculture who looks forward to a sustainable future! > Dear President-Elect Obama, > The sustainable agriculture and rural advocacy community supported you in record numbers during the election because of the family farm- friendly policies that you advocated during your campaign. > As our nationâs future president, we hope that you will take our concerns under advisement when nominating our next Secretary of Agriculture because of the crucial role this Secretary will play in â" > > Revitalizing our rural economy through investment in sustainable agricultural practices > Protecting our nationâs and the worldâs food supply and environment by redirecting government attention and funding away from genetically modified organisms, agricultural chemicals, monoculture and factory farms, towards truly affordable, sustainable models of agriculture. > Promoting fair trade and local biodiversity around the world to prevent food shortages and hunger, and create self-sufficiency in every nation. > Protecting human health through chemical-free agriculture and abundant, nutritious food, using the knowledge that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. > Supporting the independent family farmer, not just in words, but in deeds that open new markets for their products > Creating a renewable energy future that does not depend on genetically engineered crops. > Supporting organic agriculture > With these goals in mind, we are offering a list of leaders who have demonstrated an understanding of the principles that you articulated during your campaign, and we encourage you to consider them for the role of Secretary of Agriculture. A commitment to sustainable agriculture and fair trade will help to restore Americaâs standing in the world as the guarantor of the dignity of human life. > The Sustainable Choices for the Next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture > > Gus Schumacher, Former Under-Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Former Massachusetts Commissioner of Agriculture. > Chuck Hassebrook, Executive Director, Center for Rural Affairs, Lyons, NE. > Sarah Vogel, former two-term Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of North Dakota, attorney, Bismarck, ND. > Fred Kirschenmann, organic farmer, Distinguished Fellow, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Ames, IA and President, Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, Pocantico Hills, NY. > Mark Ritchie, current Minnesota Secretary of State, former policy analyst in Minnesotaâs Department of Agriculture under Governor Rudy Perpich, co-founder of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. > Neil Hamilton, attorney, Dwight D. Opperman Chair of Law and Professor of Law and Director, Agricultural Law Center, Drake University, Des Moines, IA. > Tom Buis, President of the National Farmers Union since March 1998. Served for nearly five years as senior agriculture policy advisor to Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, D-S.D. and special assistant for agriculture to U.S. Sen. Birch Bayh, D-Ind. Buis was a full-time grain and livestock farmer in Putnam and Morgan Counties in West Central Indiana. Member of the International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) executive committee, representing more than 600 million farm families. > Jim Riddle, organic farmer, gardener, inspector, educator, policy analyst, and author. Founding chair of the Independent Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA), co-author of the International Organic Inspection Manual. Riddle holds the endowed chair of Agricultural Systems at the University of Minnesota. and is chair of the National Organic Standards Board, which advises the USDA on organic agriculture policies and regulations. > Act now! > Send this letter to the Obama Transition Team. Copy this letter and paste it in the form at http://change.gov/page/content/contact/ > In the subject line write âAttn: Department of Agriculture Review Team Leader Bart Chiltonâ > You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to our list. > WE DO NOT SEND UNSOLICITED EMAIL. > If you would like to be removed from this list, please click here. >
