Posted on 05/12/2005 9:06:45 PM PDT by Congressman Billybob
Edited on 05/12/2005 9:18:18 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
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One of your finest, John ... and somewhat poetic to boot! But I am reminded of the smell in Tuscaloosa, AL, of the paper mills. I once asked a resident what that smelled like ... he replied that it smelled like homes and cars and college educations. I didn't embarrass myself further.
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YOU are a bright light on FR, Billybob. And that's saying a lot. I always enjoy reading your posts. Carry on, and God Bless You.
The U.N. may be the last to see the reality of economic success, but our own state department and democratic party will not be far behind.
Great article. The pic didn't show up for me but it didn't need to because you've told the story so well. Thanks for posting.
If that's the same image I think it is, I used to have a poster that came from national Geographic hanging on my bedroom wall when I was a kid.
I believe that it could stand some updating. Even from this image, the American West, particularly Las Vegas and California's Central Valley would be much brighter. I also suspect Eastern China and the South Pacific would show a whole lot more civilization.
I see that kid of mine left the lights on again!!! :~)
Very telling, isn't it?
America is the Light.
Socialism and communism are wrought with darkness.
Ever notice how parasitic, socialistic cock-a-roaches run when you shine the light of truth on them?
[In general, the brightest lights (marking the greatest development) are in the nations with free societies and free market economics. The darker nations are the socialist nations and dictatorships. The darkest of all are the communist nations.]
The anti-capitalists see every bright spot of light as an evil stain on the Earth; humanity ruining the planet for the rest of nature (which was here first).
The free market societies are the worst offenders in their view, and they believe we should all give up our cars and air conditioners and live by picking berries and digging tubers.
I've talked with some of these people from time to time, and they're kooks but there are more than a few of them.
Dear Congressman, what bout Australia and Canada, how do you explain they are much darker? And since the photo was published 5 years ago, you need updated info for sure.
Australia and Canada are sparsely populated countries, and in the case of Australia, most of the population is concentrated in the cities. Hence we have the very brightly lit coastal spots. Actually, the map would give a lot more information if the brightness of each region was reduced by a factor proportional to its population. If that is done, America would blaze, compared to any other region on earth.
But the surprising thing was about India and China.
No, they won't. For the Bible says...
19This is the verdict: Union Electric Power and Light ® has come into the world, but communist tyrants and university professors loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20Everyone who does evil hates the light, oil industry, international corporations, and free markets, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
--John 3:19-20
It's in there!
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