Most people caught up in recycling fail to take note of a couple of significant points. In their self diluted thoughts they actually believe they are saving the world. Point #1 not all things lend themselves to recycling. Only about a half dozen or so items, example; paper, aluminum, copper etc. recycle well. Others cost more in energy and money to recycle than is saved. Point #2 Most of the recyclables collected and faithfully separated end up alongside the other trash in landfills. This according to a study published approximately six months ago. Yes, the governments and private recycling companies dump it. I do not wish to be judged harshly when it comes to doing my part in recycling. From this point on, I want everything recycled whether it means we waste more energy and money or not.
Secondly, I am tired of hearing how we mistreat the animals of this planet. We encroach on their habitat and threaten their existence. I propose the following to insure this doesn't happen again. Ban hunting, no one needs to hunt to eat except maybe for the "one in eight" that the commercial claims is hungry. Some claim that species management is necessary to avoid overpopulation. They claim the species overwhelms their Eco-systems. The food supply and habitat are insufficient to support the increase in numbers. I don't believe this for a minute. In the Midwest (Illinois or Indiana) about four or five years ago a moratorium on hunting lead to starvation and the spread of disease through the states' deer population. The state moved in and euthanized the sick ones. Starvation is not such a bad way to go. I'm sure it was just a coincidence. Ban wind turbines as they kill birds. Ban air travel, as airplanes suck unsuspecting ducks into their jet engines. This can result in the airplane landing in a river threatening the fish. Ban roadways thereby eliminating the words road kill from our vocabulary. Ban solar panel arrays they hog up land (one huge array is close to Las Cruses). Ban buildings over one story tall (threat to birds). Ban all activities in oceans to include fishing, boating, surfing and anything else that can affect the fish. The oceans are just not big enough for all of us. Ban elimination of waste as it pollutes the waterways. Ban breathing as it emits carbon dioxide. Ban all cars, buses and trains. Make all modes of transport except bicycles illegal. Ban generating of electricity as it pollutes the air. Ban all industry so we no longer melt the ice and threaten the polar bears.
That should be enough for now. If these suggestions do not solve the problems we will revisit them later and add some really strict limitations.
A. C. Smithson
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