Hi everyone (if anyone),
Time for me to head out to Shambhala Music Festival!! YAY, should be good times.
I'll be back on Monday, and checking out for anything new. PEACE Y'ALL. Check out my bebo site for a cool video.
Nesa7.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Saturday, August 04, 2007
Things currently disturbing me:
1. Lack of government response to global warming. You would think some new initiatives to start living a "greener" life would start popping up, but it seems that the government has responded to global warming by doing absolutely nothing about it.
2. Racism and discrimination. Canada is by far the most openly racist and discriminatory country that I have been to. The racism and discrimination I have witnessed in this country is present in all contexts of society from government and public services to the average joe and jane on the street.
3. The Indian Act and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). It is absurd that Canadians don't fight for the elimination of the Indian Act due to its violations of human rights, yet they will jump on the band wagon for human rights fights half way around the world. How is that for the pot calling the kettle black?
When will Canada ever admit that Aboriginal peoples have rights and are capable of determining their own destiny?
When will the title "Indian" ever cease to be used? Indians are from India! Get it right.
4. The following political leaders: George Bush, Gordon Campbell, Phil Fontaine, and Stephen Harper.
5. The Government of Canada (for many reasons other than the following). I used to feel a sense of hope and belonging when thinking about Canada. I don't know whether I was just younger and naive or what, because I sure don't feel that way now. This country is becoming more and more like its southern neighbor every year. I used to feel like we were so much different, but now with the Walmarts, McDonalds, pollution, population bursts, homelessness, corruption, increasing crime rates, increasing drug problems, lack of respect for nature, over development, deceitful politicians, etc. I really don't see that there is much difference.
Shouldn't we be trying to do the right thing? Cross Canada and see the continual natural beauty coast to coast. We need to protect what we have by thinking of ways to exist without destroying what is around us. We have to do this on an individual level of course, but we need to steer our government in the right direction also. There needs to be laws against the big kahunas as they are the main destroyers. We need to figure out ways to subside without removing elements of the delicate ecosystem, we are damaging the earth. We underestimate just how sensitive the earth is and it is proving itself now. The change begins with our climate, what other changes do you anticipate as the climate gets warmer and warmer, drier and drier? Does it make sense to continue to sink billions of dollars into the oil and gas industry when we know we need to use other forms of energy to sustain our planet's life? We have the technology; we already know what to do and how to do it so why aren't we? Because people care more about the money they will make than they do about doing what is right. Well money won't mean anything when it's water that is the most valuable thing on earth.
You may feel hopeless, like you won't make a difference, but you can. Here is how:
-start by making every effort to combat global warming in your daily routines:
-shut off lights, computer, all electronics when not using them
-do not idle your car engine
-conserve water
-reuse things
-RECYCLE everything that can be recycled
-make a compost
-buy bulk whenever possible
-stop using air conditioners
-buy a hybrid instead of a fancy gas guzzler
-don't buy unnecessary things
-don't drive if you don't have to
-talk to your friends,kids, relatives enlighten them, form a group
write your local mp a letter about your environmental concerns. demand recycling services if you don't have them already. demand no idle bylaw. protest the stripping of natural resources and the governments investments in industries that are harmful to the environment....ask your government to invest in green energy instead.
1. Lack of government response to global warming. You would think some new initiatives to start living a "greener" life would start popping up, but it seems that the government has responded to global warming by doing absolutely nothing about it.
2. Racism and discrimination. Canada is by far the most openly racist and discriminatory country that I have been to. The racism and discrimination I have witnessed in this country is present in all contexts of society from government and public services to the average joe and jane on the street.
3. The Indian Act and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). It is absurd that Canadians don't fight for the elimination of the Indian Act due to its violations of human rights, yet they will jump on the band wagon for human rights fights half way around the world. How is that for the pot calling the kettle black?
When will Canada ever admit that Aboriginal peoples have rights and are capable of determining their own destiny?
When will the title "Indian" ever cease to be used? Indians are from India! Get it right.
4. The following political leaders: George Bush, Gordon Campbell, Phil Fontaine, and Stephen Harper.
5. The Government of Canada (for many reasons other than the following). I used to feel a sense of hope and belonging when thinking about Canada. I don't know whether I was just younger and naive or what, because I sure don't feel that way now. This country is becoming more and more like its southern neighbor every year. I used to feel like we were so much different, but now with the Walmarts, McDonalds, pollution, population bursts, homelessness, corruption, increasing crime rates, increasing drug problems, lack of respect for nature, over development, deceitful politicians, etc. I really don't see that there is much difference.
Shouldn't we be trying to do the right thing? Cross Canada and see the continual natural beauty coast to coast. We need to protect what we have by thinking of ways to exist without destroying what is around us. We have to do this on an individual level of course, but we need to steer our government in the right direction also. There needs to be laws against the big kahunas as they are the main destroyers. We need to figure out ways to subside without removing elements of the delicate ecosystem, we are damaging the earth. We underestimate just how sensitive the earth is and it is proving itself now. The change begins with our climate, what other changes do you anticipate as the climate gets warmer and warmer, drier and drier? Does it make sense to continue to sink billions of dollars into the oil and gas industry when we know we need to use other forms of energy to sustain our planet's life? We have the technology; we already know what to do and how to do it so why aren't we? Because people care more about the money they will make than they do about doing what is right. Well money won't mean anything when it's water that is the most valuable thing on earth.
You may feel hopeless, like you won't make a difference, but you can. Here is how:
-start by making every effort to combat global warming in your daily routines:
-shut off lights, computer, all electronics when not using them
-do not idle your car engine
-conserve water
-reuse things
-RECYCLE everything that can be recycled
-make a compost
-buy bulk whenever possible
-stop using air conditioners
-buy a hybrid instead of a fancy gas guzzler
-don't buy unnecessary things
-don't drive if you don't have to
-talk to your friends,kids, relatives enlighten them, form a group
write your local mp a letter about your environmental concerns. demand recycling services if you don't have them already. demand no idle bylaw. protest the stripping of natural resources and the governments investments in industries that are harmful to the environment....ask your government to invest in green energy instead.
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