Title: Trashy Behavior – Give me liberty and I give you litter.”
I find It interesting how our country has evolved since the concept “inalienable rights” was formed by the brave people who dared to pursue a course of independence which required confronting a tyrannical occupying government and a superior occupying military regime.
When I happened upon this litter along South Perry Street which borders the Manito Country Club in Spokane, I thought of our forefathers because of the “Lady Liberty” image on the can. It was Patrick Henry who is credited with stating “Give me liberty or give me death.” I wonder what the person who discarded this can must have been thinking. Perhaps it was “Give me Liberty and I will give you litter”.
As I continued on my biking journey after taking this picture, I wondered: How it is that we, as individual citizens, continue to ignore the impact that our actions make? I have a vivid memory of the first earth day in 1970. I attended a rally of like-minded citizens who began to realize the need to consider our contributions to pollution and affects to the environment through our gluttonous consumption.
As I developed an environmental understanding during my college years, it became clear to me that ecology is a major concern for all of us. And as I continue move along in this existence, I become more and more concerned about the impact that my actions take in relation to our environment.
Available to us today are proven scientific facts and information defining how we impact our precious environment with our actions. It astonishes me that so many of us continue to ignore the simple truths of science and ignore the need to respect our environment. Our gluttonous pursuit of profit and consumerism will be the downfall of this country much sooner than any perceived terrorist threat from a foreign entity residing thousands of miles from our borders.
I hope you have a delightful experience today and every day henceforth.
What is there to say about me? I am not sure if I am typical or not, average or not, smart or not, BUT I think I definitely have a sense of humor. I am an aging baby boomer wondering if I have something to say about the world as I see it.
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