But, humans aren't the only ones caught in the chaos - our biosphere will cop it big time - further reducing the likelihood of our continuing survival on earth - it's a FAR bigger thing than Rethugs vs Democrats. Far Bigger.
But, humans aren't the only ones caught in the chaos - our biosphere will cop it big time - further reducing the likelihood of our continuing survival on earth - it's a FAR bigger thing than Rethugs vs Democrats. Far Bigger.
Hugh, of course I agree with you that Republicans will not act responsibly in any domain, environment, finance, industry, etc. That is their history.
However, what I am proposing offers (I hypothesize) a path to PEACEFUL resolution of this current crisis in Democracy born out of America's past failures of Democracy.
We cannot solve the current crisis without recognizing its origins.
I don't want to see Americans fighting each other in the streets over a past form of government that, in fact, has been of limited value to many Americans.
I do want to see all of this resolved peacefully EVEN given the Right's desire to burn it down with violence.
So, "let them have their cake" is a well known approach to problem solving.
The problem seems to be to me, that if the Republicans/Trumpians get in, the speed of their dismantling of the environmental constraints (let alone social ones) will be fast - and it will be "Drill, Baby, Drill", "Burn, Baby burn", "Log, Baby, Log" and shoot them varmints. Remember there are a significant proportion of citizens, who would be only too happy to do that, and are waiting for the signal. Perhaps read..... https://www.greenpeace.org/international/story/51904/dont-look-up-climate-change-review/
No kidding. I just watched тАШ ButterflyтАЩs Blueprints тАШ on PBS. Highly recommend . Once they are gone we are not far behind.It is amazing what the Scientist are learning about them that will, if not lost, help us in all areas of life . IтАЩm happy to report from their most recent decline there had been an increase. Also Moths. Fascinating !
Yes, the number of monarchs on my farm where I have a 25 acre field of goldenrod and milkweed to help sustain them, are down every single year.
BUT, that is mostly because of Nicotinide pesticides introduced in the 1970's. Spraying that stuff kills every living thing. And, billions of tons are in the soil.
This is where we need more than the Heart symbol on here. Glad you appreciate and understand how important they are to us. But so ЁЯе▓to hear about all the toxins. Do you all still have the What we called the тАЬ Lightning Bugs ? тАЬ In the summer up there we would have so much fun catching them in our jarтАЩs and of course letting them go. Here in FL it used to rain tree frogs back up until the тАШ90тАЩsтАЩ. Not anymore.
But, humans aren't the only ones caught in the chaos - our biosphere will cop it big time - further reducing the likelihood of our continuing survival on earth - it's a FAR bigger thing than Rethugs vs Democrats. Far Bigger.
Hugh, of course I agree with you that Republicans will not act responsibly in any domain, environment, finance, industry, etc. That is their history.
However, what I am proposing offers (I hypothesize) a path to PEACEFUL resolution of this current crisis in Democracy born out of America's past failures of Democracy.
We cannot solve the current crisis without recognizing its origins.
I don't want to see Americans fighting each other in the streets over a past form of government that, in fact, has been of limited value to many Americans.
I do want to see all of this resolved peacefully EVEN given the Right's desire to burn it down with violence.
So, "let them have their cake" is a well known approach to problem solving.
(well, the actual quote is "let them eat cake".
The problem seems to be to me, that if the Republicans/Trumpians get in, the speed of their dismantling of the environmental constraints (let alone social ones) will be fast - and it will be "Drill, Baby, Drill", "Burn, Baby burn", "Log, Baby, Log" and shoot them varmints. Remember there are a significant proportion of citizens, who would be only too happy to do that, and are waiting for the signal. Perhaps read..... https://www.greenpeace.org/international/story/51904/dont-look-up-climate-change-review/
Lots more general introspection is needed!
Introspection is good. I like the posts here that push us to peaceful action.
In the example you gave, it took ten years to turn things back around. I might be dead before that. I donтАЩt think our Earth has ten years.
No kidding. I just watched тАШ ButterflyтАЩs Blueprints тАШ on PBS. Highly recommend . Once they are gone we are not far behind.It is amazing what the Scientist are learning about them that will, if not lost, help us in all areas of life . IтАЩm happy to report from their most recent decline there had been an increase. Also Moths. Fascinating !
Yes, the number of monarchs on my farm where I have a 25 acre field of goldenrod and milkweed to help sustain them, are down every single year.
BUT, that is mostly because of Nicotinide pesticides introduced in the 1970's. Spraying that stuff kills every living thing. And, billions of tons are in the soil.
May the spirit of Rachel Carson revive and permeate the land
This is where we need more than the Heart symbol on here. Glad you appreciate and understand how important they are to us. But so ЁЯе▓to hear about all the toxins. Do you all still have the What we called the тАЬ Lightning Bugs ? тАЬ In the summer up there we would have so much fun catching them in our jarтАЩs and of course letting them go. Here in FL it used to rain tree frogs back up until the тАШ90тАЩsтАЩ. Not anymore.