tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post2207309024998314707..comments2024-03-27T21:04:07.353-04:00Comments on As I See It Now: Happy 4th, Even Though.....Debrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08894174653208070320noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-60012627542379425162011-07-05T19:43:59.652-04:002011-07-05T19:43:59.652-04:00NancyR--actually? Growing our own truly organic fo...NancyR--actually? Growing our own truly organic food in the future may not be an option, that is, unless we keep using our own seeds exclusively or 'go underground' and trade seeds with others we trust. Monsanto is going after the entire seed industry so only their GMO seeds will be available. They're trying to make it illegal to use any other types, citing that plants grown from Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894174653208070320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-78178518177873308692011-07-05T11:30:12.141-04:002011-07-05T11:30:12.141-04:00I think we can blame the law-suit happy public and...I think we can blame the law-suit happy public and the lawyers/lobbyists for many of the regulations that have been put in place. We can grow all of the organic food we want for ourselves. The regulations are directed at selling "organic" foods that might not be organic. We have to have regulations, but I agree that the government has created regulations that are ridiculous.Echoes From the Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012454336216415478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-84980888539319031802011-07-05T10:08:14.438-04:002011-07-05T10:08:14.438-04:00Thanks, Everyone, for stopping by on your 4th of J...Thanks, Everyone, for stopping by on your 4th of July to leave comments here. I appreciate them. <br /><br />NancyR and Marie--I added a few more details to the end of my original post as to why I no longer consider myself to be patriotic. There's more, but it's a bit more of an explanation.<br /><br />Thanks again, All.....DebraDebrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894174653208070320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-42858339566637255752011-07-04T18:41:37.209-04:002011-07-04T18:41:37.209-04:00Ditto, nancyr
I've lost no freedoms and have ...Ditto, nancyr<br /><br />I've lost no freedoms and have no fear of ever doing so. I have nothing to hide.<br /><br />Happy Birthday America! Many give their lives just trying to get to you.<br />MarieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-16224560813543849462011-07-04T17:39:32.177-04:002011-07-04T17:39:32.177-04:00No matter what we think of government agencies, or...No matter what we think of government agencies, or politicians, we live in the best country in the world. we are free to practice any religion we choose and to voice opposition without fear. It doesn't get better than that.<br />nancyrEchoes From the Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03012454336216415478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-56055855374643362372011-07-04T17:30:03.571-04:002011-07-04T17:30:03.571-04:00Yup, I pretty much feel the same way. So Happy 4t...Yup, I pretty much feel the same way. So Happy 4th... and I'll still happily take the day off with everyone else. :)Jammie J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11149776661765532129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-24305672537880935292011-07-04T10:14:29.396-04:002011-07-04T10:14:29.396-04:00Coming from the land of HOT, I often wonder the sa...Coming from the land of HOT, I often wonder the same thing...HOW DID ANYONE live here before AC??? Especially in layers of long dresses and long sleeves and high necklines?? It gave more meaning to what fainting couches might have been needed for, after we moved here!! We usually have to have AC on from March through Oct. And then a couple weeks, or maybe less after we need AC, we need heat, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9024018.post-85809034423367057782011-07-04T09:00:12.955-04:002011-07-04T09:00:12.955-04:00I agree completely about patriotism.
And just ye...I agree completely about patriotism. <br /><br />And just yesterday said that I was in love with the person who invented the A/C. What did we ever do without it?!K.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03130946775246181586noreply@blogger.com