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Oops, where did I say I thought help would come from the government? Why you can't even get a good civil liberities attorney in this country anymore. Used to could find one or two on college campus' around DU and CU. The government has truly outgrown its purpose, out of control are some of the employees and worst of all, the general public either does not care, does not involve them (let the cops do their job is what they think they are promoting), too young to understand or be informed. Yes, I believe the potential for disaster and distruction can always be overcome. Timing is everything, attitude makes it all work. Most Americans don't know how to conserve, nor do they have respect for nature. They have to conquer, control, capture. In just a little over 200 years the white man (or whoever? non-natives came along) has accomplished to rid America of Her Native Children, the Buffalo and the middle class family (that was created here, in the USA). California has always acted so uptidy, rich, leaders in American dreams. So, why did they run out of power last year. What are the plans this year? Where do you fit in the revolution? Mine is "Roadside Revolution" with BetheeJaymes and TheHoleInTheHead Gang. We have a Red Dawn plan but also peaceful resolutions to for today's delima's and tomorrow and the next day and so on. My family has four generations living in Apache Junction, and still growing. I am teaching my grandchilren how to garden, and my daughter how to can/preserve. I am anxious to read your book. Sincerely, Bethee

I am new to this forum, usually talk to rockhounds, and don't mean this to any one personal remark here, just a general statement about development. I live in Arizona, the east valley area, where there is building booming. We are loosing an acre of Sonoran desert a minute to development. I was born in Greeley Colorado and grew up in Aurora Colorado in the 60's, watched first hand how progress and money work. Here in Apache Junction, AZ the city has had use and developed a ball park in the middle of 2,700 acres State Trust Land. This land is part of the Buckhorn Water Shed built by the Corps some years back. There are Indian aritifacts and some very interesting fossils on this open space area; in our beauracratic bull do you believe there is hope for this land to be properly developed? Or will some corrupt politician and some big shot construction developer ruin and destroy it? California has been plagued with growth and development problems, just as the rest of the nation, when we took it away from the Indians.

It can be a good humor program, or just stupid people supporting the law enforcement industry. This is the real world and those hurt in making a good show get 10 - 20 years, not 10 - 20 grand. Watching the ducks at the pond is better entertainment.