John E. - "Nil bastardo carborundum ..."

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"Nil bastardo carborundum ..."

Warragul, Australia
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Speaks: english
Joined Aug 16, 2010

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"When all the trees have been cut down, when all the animals have been hunted, when all the waters are polluted, when all the air is unsafe to breathe, only then will you discover you cannot eat money."
~ Cree Prophecy

"Nil bastardo carborundum"    Ronnie Barker (Fletcher)
(Which translated from the original Latin would read "Don't let the bastards grind you down")

The veracity of the following two statements can be observed on an ongoing basis in daily life, in the media and by our politicians , corporate and community leaders ....

"How smooth must be the language of the white man, when they can make right look like wrong, and wrong like right.    (Black Hawk, Sauk)

"It does not require many words to speak the truth. "    (Chief Joseph, Nez Perce)

"I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." -
-- Mahatma Gandhi

"What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night. It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime. It is the little shadow that runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset."    Crowfoot   Blackfoot chief.

"We are all visitors to this time. We are just passing through. Our purpose here is to observe, to learn, to grow, to love ... and then we return home." Australian Aboriginal proverb.

"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children.We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children." Ancient American Indian Proverb.

“I hold it to be the inalienable right of anybody to go to hell in his own way.”
― Robert Frost

Washington has a lot of money. It has trillions for war,but no money for housing. Money for war, but no money for health care. Money for war, but no money for education. Money for war, no money to rebuild our cities. No money to create jobs, but money for war.    Dennis Kucinich

"The only way to view the human world and have it make sense , is to see it as a great cesspool of insanity and criminality, interrupted occasionally by small pockets of lucidity and good will." Unknown.
Which gives new meaning to the suggestion that "We are all here for a reason" !

"May the ghosts that howl,
Round the house at night,
Never keep you from your sleep,
May they all sleep tight,
Down in Hell tonight,
Or wherever they may be."
     ...............
"May the wind that blows from haunted graves
Never bring you misery
May the angels bright
Watch you tonight
And keep you while you sleep"

Shane MacGowan ... Lyrics (Part) from "Lullaby of London"

Personal		Professional		Contact		Singles

Joined	Aug 16, 2010	Activist Aspirations	undeclared
Here for	Meeting Friends, Support a Cause
Group Host of	none yet
Groups	ORANGUTANS: Men of the Forest, Survivors Of Child Abuse In Catholic Institutions

Hometown
Homepage
Birthday	Sept 05
Languages	english
About Me
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Lifestyle
Pets	(All roaming free), Magpies, Parrots, snakes
Activist Aspirations
Political Leaning
Religions	Organised? No, I don't think so
Eating Habits	Yes
Wild Fact About Me	I was going to join the Procrastinators Association, but I just kept putting it off .....
My Philosophy	To each his own. It is the right of all men/women to go to Hell in the manner of their choosing. So long as they don't impinge on me ... or you.
What Gives Me Hope	When children show that they are thinking way ahead of our national leaders ... like Hayley Cartwright ... ( http://www.care2.com/greenliving/third-grad er-tries-to-save-gorillas.html) At the same time , I doubt there are enough of them to turn the tide .....
If I were Mayor, I'd make the world a better place by
What/who changed my life and why	Book .."Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee" Opened my eyes to the situation regarding the native peoples of the world, and the true nature of the invading white man.
What Bugs Me	All the usual suspects
Passions	the natural world, the natural world
Inspirations	Fred Hollows, "Weary" Dunlop, Tasunke Witko
What Scares Me	Ignorance and evil, Corporate greed and power, Religious Extremism
Favorites
Role Models
Quotation	" I didn't do it ! " ... and ... " It was like that when I got here ! " Both these profound statements are attributed to Bart Simpson.
Interests	Wildlife, gardening, Books (non-fiction), Nature photography
Books	Black Elk Speaks
Music	The Pogues, Robbie Robertson, Brule', Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, The Dubliners, Celtic
Movies	The Proposition, Robbery Under Arms
TV Shows	Don't watch tv much
Favorite Foods	All the bad stuff
Favorite Places	Australian bush after a shower of rain
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Feb 13, 2013 10:10 PM
Dandelion G. (363)	HAVE A LOVING VALENTINES DAY.... Love Is My Religion by Ziggy Marley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-eXYJnV3V4
Jan 26, 2013 4:26 AM
Dandelion G. (363)	Holidays are over.....trying to catch up with people. Sorry I've been so scarce.
Dec 28, 2012 9:51 PM
Dandelion G. (363)	The two songs I chose to celebrate the new year of 2013 are Niki Nana meaning We Are One or as Lakota say Mitakuye Oyasin. The other song hails from the sixties but we need this as much today as then. Peace, we must speak up for Peace more often! Let 2012 be the end of the old ways 2013 the beginning of better ways. HAPPY NEW YEAR
Sep 6, 2012 1:52 AM
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May 24, 2012 10:11 PM
Dandelion G. (363)	In among the beach parties, cook outs, and parades on Memorial Day let us not forget the true cost of War. Urgent, please look at my story at this link concerning Iran. Must Copy & Paste http://www.care2.com/news/member/901507364/3376933
Apr 18, 2012 9:40 PM
Dandelion G. (363)	THE VIDEO I'VE SELECTED FOR EARTH DAY THIS YEAR. BUFFY ST.MARIE, CREE INDIAN, HAS STOOD UP FOR OVER 50 YEARS AND HAS SPOKEN OUT. I SALUTE HER! TO NOTE THE STORY SO OTHERS MAY VIEW OR TO MAKE A COMMENT ON THIS VIDEO....COPY AND PASTE THE LINK BELOW. http://www.care2.com/news/member/901507364/3256002
Mar 30, 2012 2:36 PM
Dandelion G. (363)	Click on link below for story on Earth Hour....thank you http://www.care2.com/news/member/901507364/3161211
Mar 11, 2012 10:00 PM
Dandelion G. (363)	HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY....This is the band used for the Titanic Movie
Feb 19, 2012 2:16 AM
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Feb 13, 2012 12:59 PM
Dandelion G. (363)	123Tagged.com - More Hearts Comments If you can't be with the one you love.....love the one your with.....HAPPY VALENTINE DAY.....to my C2 Friend.
Feb 5, 2012 5:58 AM
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Feb 5, 2012 1:42 AM
Dandelion G. (363)	PLEASE READ STORY AND SIGN PETITION AT (must copy & paste link) http://www.care2.com/news/member/901507364/3091345
Jan 12, 2012 3:23 AM
Dandelion G. (363)	I WISH YOU ENOUGH.......FOR 2012 Please click on link. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPB5bwjiHrc&feature=related
Dec 27, 2011 12:54 AM
Dandelion G. (363)	ON DEC. 23RD I SAW BRAD SAYRE, THE TALENTED GUITAREST ON LEFT SIDE OF THE VIDEO. I WAS ONE OF ONLY 7 PEOPLE IN THIS COFFEE SHOP I CHANCED UPON. IMAGINE MY DELIGHT, VIDEO DOESN'T DO HIM JUSTICE, HE IS BETTER IN PERSON. A SOLO ACT NOW HE TRIES HIS NEW MATERIAL THERE AS WELL AS THE SONG YOU HEAR IN THE VIDEO AND ANY CLASSIC WE WANT TO HEAR. HE PLAYS THERE 3 TIMES A MONTH, I'LL BE BACK. GREAT MUSIC AND A YUMMY STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE, I WAS IN HAPPY MODE. MY SEASONAL GREETING, ENJOY.
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Nov 23, 2011 10:17 PM
Dandelion G. (363)	As I also have native heritage along with Euro ancestry I therefore have a Day of Mourning and am thankful all year.
Nov 14, 2011 2:18 PM
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Nov 6, 2011 3:00 AM
Dandelion G. (363)	I saw this man in person Nov. 2nd at a Coffee Shop just down the street from me. Talk about getting up close and personal. Excellent show, Stetson University paid for him to be there so all I had to do was enjoy. The words in the beginning of what he said, speaks great truth. A link if you want to learn more about him.... http://www.billmillerarts.com/his-story
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