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To: GreenFreeper; austinrepub; peacebaby
I have a lot of the "crunchy con" traits. My husband and I homeschool our four children, I love animals and the environment (but not Greenpeace, PETA and the liberal environmentalist ilk), and although I believe in the free market, I don't believe the free market is the answer for everything. Just because something may be purchased doesn't mean it should be purchased. I believe the time I spend with our children is more important than the things we I give them. I believe in personal responsibility and charity -- not government handouts or guilt-driven or high-pressure fund drives. I like growing some of our own vegetables and herbs, and when I can afford it, I prefer organic produce. If they made a hybrid that could haul our large family, I'd be tempted!

We aren't anti-technology. We have three cell phones and four computers in our house which help us connect with the world. We also don't think technology is the answer for everything. We aren't into status, but we don't begrudge those who have it. We know money doesn't buy happiness -- but we also know it can be very useful! We are devout Christians. We support the Second Amendment and the proposed marriage amendment defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman. We're pro-life. I prefer my New Balance tennies to Birkenstocks.

Some around here would call me a RINO, but I'm solidly conservative. It's nice to know I'm not alone.

80 posted on 03/08/2006 5:15:46 AM PST by Chanticleer (Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready. T. Roosevelt)
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To: Chanticleer

Amen! Great post, and my wife and I are so glad to know there are kindred spirits out there. We start homeschooling next year, and then I am opening an independent Catholic school, which will tend to attract families with views similar to ours. Keep up the great work!


84 posted on 03/08/2006 8:12:33 AM PST by austinrepub
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To: Chanticleer

I will NEVER understand why people think only libs care about the environment, animals and so on. God has blessed us with the earth and all that is in it and part of that blessing is for us to thank him by taking CARE of it. I am not a PETA person either or an environmental wacko or any such thing, but I know our resources are finite and I want to be a good steward of all of our blessings.

Oh, and even the Bible talks about not abusing our "beasts."

Glad you love what you do - I'm not sure I like name tags for everyone anyway - too limiting in scope.


89 posted on 03/08/2006 9:58:26 AM PST by Paved Paradise
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