[Trishsgate]

I have been independent since I first signed a voter registration card, I do the research on the person and if they have a solid track record in the same things I go for it. If unknown I still research them regardless. Back to passing the donation cans was once told to me many years ago, of course we still have a biased media. It will take more people to wake up and truly want a different existence before it is realized IMO.

I have for the last several years faxed, e-mailed, phoned my representatives with an ah yes I agree only to see it go up in flames later or slid in the back door. I have spoken with community leaders, neighbors, friends, some with positive results and some with a blank stare or I can't explain it they go blank like they can not hear you almost like a signal went off in their heads and they completely changed subject material or forgot what was being said. Some have gotten back in touch weeks or several months, and some you never hear from. Yes I have done the e-mails, posts galore to everyone possibly. I will have to say that this year has been more positive than previous years and our youth believe it or not or are better informed than we are.

What works for me or at least a feeling it does is money talks or shall I say the lack of supporting people, corporations etc. that I do not think have any basic concern for it's people, nature or the world in general. I try to make a statement this way I have seen all the other efforts turned into thin air and just pure deception. This is my own personal way of handling this in the most positive way I can for now and may be the only way I can or at least the way I see it. There are just so many bailouts they can do.

As far as Americans feeling they are special this or at least where I live is not true, hyped by the media. Most I know wish to stay in their own back yard if you know what I mean and remain out of other's business totally. Many are just as concerned about the environment, nature, poverty, et all as the rest of the world. You have a lot of caring people within this country. Too caring and what gets us involved in other's affairs. We may all one day sit back and let the world take care of it's own problems as that is where the sentiment is going we need to remove ourselves from the quagmire.

Love & Peace
Trish