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OneGrassRoot

(22,920 posts)
7. K&R
Sun Jan 13, 2013, 06:02 PM
Jan 2013

Many tend to become complacent, or fear their little contribution or impact is futile, which is understandable, so I understand why you posted here.

I'm a firm believer in multitasking: Doing what we can on an individual level, while simultaneously working toward BIG CHANGE at the top (legislatively, etc).

If we've done our best each day, at least we can hold onto that -- in spite of others not seeming to do their best and in spite of the huge impact of Big Agriculture, Big Oil, etc.

We can hope that our example will trigger a chain reaction. It often does.

Saying small efforts are useless or hopeless seems to be a self-fulfilling prophecy.



Really? No one? Flaxbee Jan 2013 #1
Do the words... 99Forever Jan 2013 #2
Not really -- it never hurts to post reminders, and I see a lot of liberals bitching, but Flaxbee Jan 2013 #3
Well, I do not ever eat meat. RebelOne Jan 2013 #13
wouldn't you think that a choir hfojvt Jan 2013 #9
K & R cbayer Jan 2013 #4
hey, cbayer. Flaxbee Jan 2013 #14
That's how I found it! cbayer Jan 2013 #16
This is what people were saying 30 years ago... marions ghost Jan 2013 #5
absolutely true. But we also need to change our consuming habits -- Americans consume WAY TOO MUCH Flaxbee Jan 2013 #15
True but you are dreaming... marions ghost Jan 2013 #20
I am not liking #2 hfojvt Jan 2013 #6
True but... marions ghost Jan 2013 #21
K&R OneGrassRoot Jan 2013 #7
Move, adapt, or die. n/t bluedigger Jan 2013 #8
We never use our kitchen stove. We have both an earth oven and a rocket stove we cook on. DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #10
that's fantastic! Can you imagine what a huge difference it would make if even half of this Flaxbee Jan 2013 #17
Problems with your suggestions meow2u3 Jan 2013 #11
Learn to like vegetables. They're good for you Or at least, eat more rice and beans instead of meat Flaxbee Jan 2013 #19
I gag on most green, leafy veggies meow2u3 Jan 2013 #23
I've been vegetarian for 26 years, and green leafies don't comprise the bulk of my diet. yewberry Jan 2013 #24
^this.^^ Said crapping is extremely childish. Squinch Jan 2013 #29
Me? I'm planning on finishing this run, giving my all, and donating my ashes as fertilizer HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #12
Ok stopwastingmymoney Jan 2013 #18
Better check your ordinances first. Food is banned from some yard waste HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #22
+1 do check your ordinances lunasun Jan 2013 #31
when I lived in the city handmade34 Jan 2013 #28
How come you didn't include any American cars on your list? Fawke Em Jan 2013 #25
The OP didn't write the list. yewberry Jan 2013 #26
The Volt is awesome too... Archaic Jan 2013 #27
everything I can handmade34 Jan 2013 #30
Now there's some real solutions! AverageJoe90 Jan 2013 #32
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