http://www.examiner.com/x-3515-Denver-Political-Issues-Examiner~y2009m5d20-Overpopulation-60-percent-in-US-breath-toxic-air

Newspapers across the nation report on accelerating water shortages, gridlocked traffic, air pollution, climate change and a plethora of environmental dilemmas facing America.

But they never connect them to the cause: overpopulation in the United States. Any mention of hyper-population growth appears to be a sacred cow. It cannot be discussed by the media—as if thwarted by some unknown force.

In a recent report by Noaki Schwartz, “60% in nation live in dirty air”, April 29, 2009, “Six in 10 US residents -- more than 186 million people -- live in areas with dangerous levels of air pollution,” reports the American Lung Association.

“The air in many US cities became dirtier last year,” the association said in its annual "State of the Air" report.

"Despite almost 40 years since the Clean Air Act passed in 1970, six in 10 Americans still live in dirty air areas, areas where the air is unhealthful to breathe," the group's Paul Billings said in a telephone interview.

Schwartz said, “Los Angeles was ranked as the U.S. city with the worst ozone pollution, also known as smog, a position it has held for nine of the past 10 years. Bakersfield, California, was worst for year-round particle pollution and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was worst for short-term particle pollution.”

Population is not a problem here. Some cities are crowded and roadways are congested but this could be easily remedied. Air and water can be cleaned. Finding new sources of fresh water is a difficult problem, but in the hands of scientists and engineers rather than politicians and agenda driven tyrants, sensible solutions would be found. We have a surplus of agricultural products though some are left with too much and others not enough. Some powerful groups do not want these problems solved. Again, if you look at the proper statistics you will find there is plenty for all. Who do you think should join the group of lemmings that are to walk the plank? Stop falling for the fear mongering. Sustainability came from the eugenics groups who then sold Hitler on the idea as they went underground here.

In no way do I support unbridled population growth. It does not serve individual families who are trying to get ahead and is usually out of control only when people have no option to prevent it or false education as to what to do to prevent additional children. How many is too many is nobody's business, however. Many primitive groups practiced birth control. Natural groups were not stupid. Some unacceptable methods certainly do and did occur but many groups had worked out smart, safe and reasonable practices. With the knowledge base that exists today, the human population can hold itself in check. Again, look for an agenda if this is not happening.

I live in a suburb, about an hour or so north of San Diego - inland. It would be very difficult for urban poor to move here, due to the price of a home, even now. Moreover, rentals are relatively expensive, even now.

There's no doubt that a rapidly increasing population is straining things. That's why they want to take some of the most pristine land around us, currently adjacent to a wildlife research station for a major university, and turn it into a granite quarry. They need more building material to build more houses for an ever-increasing population. We will fight them - my kid is not going to grow up with silica dust in her lungs, hearing explosions every five seconds, as they mine the granite. I adopted my kid, so my conscience is clean.

Where did I say I was afraid?

http://urbansurvival.com/week.htm

On Diaspora's Trail

Word in the LA Times this week that the "Governor plans to completely eliminate welfare for families" is likely to set off a lot of people up and moving about. That'd be the diaspora part of the predictive linguistics for those aware of such things.



Cut people off from welfare and what are they going to do? Move?

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Although it's nice to read that president Obama is "...confident GM would emerge strong after restructuring," it's also true that the GM on the other side of chapter-whatever is not going to employ as many people.



And what do folks do when they are jobless? To borrow an airline's slogan/positioning statement "You're now free to move about the country..." 'It's just 'nother word for Diaspora for those with situational awareness.

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And with changing weather patterns, we get a dose of Diaspora in new or odd places. Like the thousands of people evacuated in Australia due to floods. (Note the picture because there's an echo of the planes-sitting-in-water Teeterboro archetype from a year or two back in the linguistics...)

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Along with Diaspora, here's an interesting story to throw into the mix: "Spam sales soar as buyers seek value." Simply explained to the aware: Most cars and overpasses don't have ovens or stoves

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