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a handful of rice |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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A handful of rice for a hungry belly; or a gallon of bio-fuel for a thirsty car. Which will the conscious choose? More importantly... why must we choose, when we can fill both needs? |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Midnitesun, I choose the rice thanks. People need to learn to walk again. Shoot that damned car. Bobby |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I vote for the rice too. Why do so many people need to drive SUV's and 4-WD's when they never leave the interstates? If I can downsize where I live -- dealing with limited visibility, icy roads, large animals (can you say 'moose' before you hit one?) ... I have to ask, if we scaled down to small cars and drove conservatively - maybe we wouldn't pay so danged much for gas. Dunno -that is about a political an answer as I want to give. A |
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Larrysmom Senior Member
since 2008-04-03
Posts 533Florida, USA |
This is awesome Midnitesun... Tammy<333 |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
It should be obvious I would choose rice. I believe there is more than enough land as well as manpower available to do both. But for the greedy speculators to focus on fuel at the expense of food is an unforgiveable travesty. Thank you each, for reading and offering your thoughts. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
well, one has to get to work to make money for more fuel just to get to work these days sad indeed people are giving up many things for the price of gas |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Kacy - Yes, in a perfect world all needs are met. We too face high petrol increases and there then follows a food price increase and so it goes. Perhaps we've gone so far beyond ourselves that to turn back to walking and growing our own food is just not an option. I have a son who is on that path and I wish him well from the bottom of a heart that perhaps has suffered at the hands of progress. Helen |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hello Midnitsun, I don't share your optimism that we can do both...I think we must produce rice or corn for feeding the world and find other solutions for the cars...There is so much trouble with these damned cars... have a nice day yann |
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shyvl Senior Member
since 2008-04-11
Posts 531texas, usa |
I find that I too am on the side of rice. Walking is the way to go. Good Write sharyn |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Walking is good for the heart, in many ways. And growing our own food is best when possible. I see acres and acres of grass and pure 'ornamentals' and envision food crops for pollinators and people. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Hi, good question. There was no need to utilize corn to make biofuel, thats one thing I know, I have seen so many stories and documentaries on better ways. And now people are starving because of the increased price or lack of availability of corn. I don't quite know why the rice shortage in some areas. All thigns considered though, we were better off before cars. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
catalinamoon, what a surprise. Yes, it seems in our effort to reduce our petroleum dependence we have managed to set off waves of starvation in other countries, where thousands who have no need for bio-fuels when many have no cars and now, not enough food. Will humans ever get it right???? |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
it has been said that biofuels do more harm to the environment than previously predicted. sigh. Kacy, nice reading your socio-political poems again  |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Well Kacy, It seems we never learn, after the last time we had to wait in long lines and pay ridiculous prices for gas, people quickly forgot about it and started buying Hummers or any other gas hog they could get their hands on. Ida |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
My sentiments exactly! Timely write! ~ and right timely!  Linda |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
There are alternatives that would allow to meet all the needs, but once again the interests of a few are considered priority. But it is with a change in the way of thinking that we can change reality and your write (and many of your writes) contribute to steer humanity in the right direction. Significant! Love, Margherita |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thanks to each of you for your comments! Kaile!!!! Where the heck have you been, dear friend? You have been missed! |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Yes, the struggle between the have-nots, and the, will-nots is only getting worse. I wish I could say I was overly optimistic about our future as a whole, but I can't. A glint of hope, is all I have left, for the next generation, without us, to find, and implement some tangible solutions. It's not like we have so much to lose, just our existence, that's all. So nice to read you again Kacy, I'm glad you're still here. Rich |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Always a thoughtful view from your pen, Kacy...thanks for being you. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Its not too late for the dummys that created this situation to admit they were wrong, and get out of the way...was Al Gore involved in this?...James |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
this 'handful of rice'...has gone a long way! |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
Hi Kacy, you sure know how to pack a punch while making your point. This was wonderfully thought provoking!! You go girl!!! |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
. More importantly... why must we choose, when we can fill both needs? . Yet not from the same source . . . . |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Bluesygal, how nice to see you! Thanks Martie, Richy, James, Bruce, John. The world has more than enough land space and natural resources, as well as people power to satisfy all the world's food and energy needs. We just need to collectively make a serious honest commitment that $$$$$$ should not be the main focus. |
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