I unfortunately have to agree with Harmon 100%. As he says if there are enough people talking about this they will have to listen to a certain extent. The people of the United States, including most of the few that actually think about these things are completely sucked into this war and if we can just get them saying the new mantra that biodiesel is the answer to our reliance on oil, then we can promote our cause and help save Alaska while we are at it. There are some representatives that will be more sympathetic to our cause and they are the ones that should really be targeted, particularly by telephone.
As far as taking the lead, I don't know if I am the one. I am actually very cynical too. We need a spokesperson that knows where to add the sugar. I will do whatever I can though and if nobody thinks they can do it better I will write a letter, if all the facts that needs to be included can be given to me in condensed form. Sincerely, Craig Rogers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harmon Seaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <biofuel@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 9:01 AM Subject: Re: [biofuel] Enlist the help of Congress was: car conversion > On Thu, Mar 21, 2002 at 02:25:07PM +0900, Keith Addison wrote: > > > > But it seems you Americans want Congress or you wouldn't have elected > > them. Or is that a bit naive of me? Whatever, they'll respond to > > enough public pressure, re diesels, ULSD dino-diesel and biodiesel. > > > > Well, supposedly *some* people voted for them, not I most definitely. I haven't voted for any of the > Republicrat candidates for quite a few years now. I *do* however spend a fair amount of time letting public > officials know my views, for what little good it does. Some of it does get read by someone, since I get > responses, form letters defending the pols position on whatever. If there was truly a large groundswell of > public opinion re biodiesel, et al, some pols might be swayed. First you have to create that public opinion, > and that requires education of the masses -- or rather, of the media who tells the masses what to think. > I really don't have any faith left in the political process, Keith. I've spent a great deal of time in > public meetings, leafleting, collecting signatures on petitions, etc. -- pretty much all for naught. As far > as I can see, the Demopublicans are simply too corrupt, the process too moribund, to actually respond to the > needs and wishes of the people. I'm certainly not alone in this, most of the people I know, even the ones > who vote feel pretty hopeless about it. And why do you think so few people vote? Most of the candidates are > mental lightweights -- I mean look at just the last presidential election: dubbya or algore? Gag! I voted > for Nader, but that's pretty hopeless, and the people I talk to who don't vote say exactly that -- what's > the point? > As I always say -- it's not my government. They may steal from my pocket, I can't stop that, but they > don't represent me in any way shape or form. > > > -- > Harmon Seaver > CyberShamanix > http://www.cybershamanix.com > > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. > To unsubscribe, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Stock for $4. No Minimums. FREE Money 2002. http://us.click.yahoo.com/BgmYkB/VovDAA/ySSFAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Please do NOT send "unsubscribe" messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
