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Miguel: Seems as though there

wwstaebler — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:10:07 +0000

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Miguel:
Seems as though there are some collaborative possibilities here in the green housing direction: with your experience in architecture (and also Donal's), together with my experience in writing about architecture, and OG's video skills and lots of other TPMers willing to pitch in with their own expertise -- including those with legal experience, government experience, and those with absolutely crucial people skills of proportion, sanity testing and a place to laugh or cry ....well, you see what I mean; the sum here is far greater than....

BTW (not really a non sequitur): does anyone know what has become, not only of Lux, but also of the insightful and witty Laura Jordan? The last we heard from her was in October I think.

...and you are very

stillidealistic — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:42:02 +0000

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...and you are very successful!

Thanks for your post WW.

miguelitoh2o — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:41:53 +0000

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Thanks for your post WW. I've been involved in the arts and architecture for the last 25 years. My technical knowledge is diffuse, though my primary interests deal with energy conservation and green building techniques. One thing I am attempting to do is to speak out on the issues that I truly care about. I played a largely passive role throughout much of my life. I would argue my points if presented with an opposing position, but rarely initiate the dialogue. What I will attempt to do to serve, is to initiate the dialogue on issues I care about. Again, great topic.

thanks for your post. IMO,

tpmgary — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:20:40 +0000

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thanks for your post. IMO, we should encourage support and recommend expansive thinking like this because the national dialogue is too myopic, mired in partisan bickering and leads to infinite regression.

Progressives aren't the only ones that would benefit from being progressives.

Most of my previous pet

Connecticut Man1 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:39:10 +0000

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Most of my previous pet issues have been, or are starting to be, addressed. (Rmsfeld - Gone, Lieberman - Booted from Dem party but more to do there, Iraq - We'll see how that pans out, Torture - still wait and see, GITMO - We'll see)

A lot of my previous issues had to do with getting bush gone.

Now, many of them are civil rights issues:

Single payer health care - A basic human right.

Marriage Equality - Not for myself but for those that are being denied their civil rights.

Justice served to the criminal bush administration. No explanations needed there.

Then there are less civil right oriented issues:

Green! Who isn't for a planet that we can actually inhabit?

And, of course there is this one: Continuing to drag the Overton Window over to the left so the discussion actually represents the views of the average American.

That last one is going to be a long term project. The media - not just the dead tree media - may need to go the way of the banks before we make any real dents there. But MSNBC is, at least, a sign of some respectability out there with the addition of Maddow to the slot after KO!

Then you, too, can help

The Old Grouch — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:25:59 +0000

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Then you, too, can help us.

Evaporate. Now.

Never doubt that a small

bluemeanie — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:47:51 +0000

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. --Margaret Mead

I hope we as a nation are able to find ways to give thoughtful, concerned citizens a voice in great causes. There are many, and the need is urgent.

Mead's observation seems to apply richly to many of the folks I have had the pleasure to meet through this community. We are energy for change, in whatever way we contribute.

I believe the last clause in

renaye — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:45:10 +0000

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I believe the last clause in her last sentence was "how may we help you?"

In rereading my response, I feel I answered her question directly.

LOL!

Hilarym99 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:24:47 +0000

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LOL!

Melissa -- you not only try,

wwstaebler — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:55:46 +0000

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Melissa -- you not only try, you succeed, consistently. Your living room is an oasis at TPM, greatly appreciated by many. As I imagine your living room in real life is the same.
I'm sorry, BTW, that I responded to one of your last posts after only skimming it. I should know better than that. Your posts have many layers. Too often I read things too literally.