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Any other suggestions, FReepers?

1 posted on 10/29/2003 4:14:08 AM PST by stainlessbanner

To: stainlessbanner

There are hidden contradictions in the minds of people who "love Nature" while deploring the "artificialities" with which "Man has spoiled 'Nature.'" The obvious contradiction lies in their choice of words, which imply that Man and his artifacts are not part of "Nature" -- but beavers and their dams are. But the contradictions go deeper than this prima-facie absurdity. In declaring his love for a beaver dam (erected by beavers for beavers' purposes) and his hatred for dams erected by men (for the purposes of men) the "naturist" reveals his hatred for his own race -- i.e., his own self hatred.
In the case of "Naturists" such self-hatred is understandable; they are such a sorry lot. But hatred is too strong an emotion to feel toward them; pity and contempt are the most they rate.
As for me, willy-nilly I am a man, not a beaver, and H. sapiens is the only race I have or can have. Fortunately for me, I like being part of a race made up of men and women -- it strikes me as a fine arrangement and perfectly "natural."

THE NOTEBOOKS OF LAZARUS LONG

by Robert Anson Heinlein

2 posted on 10/29/2003 4:29:40 AM PST by HuntsvilleTxVeteran (CCCP = clinton, chiraq, chretien, and putin = stalin wannabes)

To: stainlessbanner

as we all know, it translates to "City of Angels"

I think to be factual the translation of the original name in Spanish is, "The City of Our Lady, Queen of the Angels".

3 posted on 10/29/2003 4:38:31 AM PST by scouse

To: stainlessbanner

uh oh HUNTSville, AL better watch out!!!

9 posted on 10/29/2003 4:54:13 AM PST by commish (Freedom Tastes Sweetest to Those Who Have Fought to Preserve It)

To: stainlessbanner

No word yet from the residents of Petatwats . . .

12 posted on 10/29/2003 5:10:51 AM PST by BraveMan

To: stainlessbanner

They better not try to rename French Lick, IN

13 posted on 10/29/2003 5:28:54 AM PST by 12B

To: stainlessbanner

It's refreshing to know I can still go to Squaw Creak in Okla. and I'm mixed Indian Welsh,mostly and quite "diverse" on the Indian side of that combo.

14 posted on 10/29/2003 5:41:46 AM PST by Free Trapper

To: stainlessbanner

Who's gonna save poor John Barleycorn? Stop killing defenseless vegetables, fruits, and whole grains!!

15 posted on 10/29/2003 5:53:47 AM PST by meyer

To: stainlessbanner

Bwahahahaha!!! Give me a good old-fashioned rodeo any day! And while we're at it, has PETA ever been to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California? What a bunch of loons!

18 posted on 10/29/2003 4:59:20 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)

To: stainlessbanner

I'm surprised they haven't tried to rename the Catskills!

19 posted on 10/29/2003 6:17:47 PM PST by TenthAmendmentChampion (Free! Read my historical romance novels online at http://Writing.Com/authors/vdavisson)

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