by h20prospector » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:15 am
I was unable to verify the story/link provided by the originator of this post through snopes.com, as there was no author to the story.
The American people believe in what they see. So vivid in their minds is 9/11. They saw it happening, therefore it's true, and yesterdays news shows reinforced what they saw on p/11. They can't/won't see/believe what's happening right under their noses because it's not full blown on TV. They actually believe the people they elected are doing everything they do as for their benefit. The media plaster on TV, radio, news papers, etc., that dredging is bad, therefore they feel all prospectors are bad, even those who only classify and pan. When Americans finally wake up, it will be too late, a civil war could break out, but too late.
We need someone very strong to lead us and help us to get involved. PLP and Jerry Hobbs can only do so much, and that's been exhibited in California. He/they can't help us, unless we're willing to help ourselves. This subject is very near and dear to Russ. We need more people like him, but he can only make posts or reply to posts like this.
What can be done? How about a million man march of prospectors to the city that does nothing for us. It worked before. People believed their cause was important. It woke up a nation.
This is my two cents on the subject. Some will say this post was good, others will say I'm blowing in out my a$$. Believe what you want to.
Someday prospecting will only be a news story.
h20
Retired AF Veteran - 26 years
LDMA/GPAA/GPOC/PLP member
Ice & fly fisherman
'If you don't stand for something, you will fall for everything.'
A government big enough to give you everything you want is strong enough to take everything you have!