Heading to the polls to work a very long day. 
Pray and Vote
Government
Our Mission – my Dad
October 5th, 1960….64 years ago to the week…. my dad was a new graduate of the US Naval Academy and aboard the Frank E Evans Destroyer somewhere in the ocean. He wrote this…. what was to be the prayer of the day for the ship.
Wow. How true his words were then and are now, even more than ever. Only 24 more days until we see which way our nation will swing. I am praying that what my Dad fought for we will still be able to uphold for our country.
“Make us worthy of our mission, make us loyal to thee O God, and make us good men (and women) with stout hearts worthy of these goals.” 
I’m trying Dad, and I know so many others are too.
I’m trying Dad, and I know so many others are too.Unfair. Unjust. Intransparent
It’s almost like our food system has the same problem as our US Citizen travel vs Illegal Immigration.
Thank you OrganicEye for not only bringing this subject to our attention but also for FIGHTING for truth and fairness in the organic food industry. This is an obscene use of greenwashing and government-sanctioned persecution of US Organic farmers who are working so hard to provide for us. They are being regulated to death while their foreign counterparts are given basically a free pass. (I’ll post the full article in the comments below).
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Consider this:
On one hand, when a US Citizen flies (one of the many reasons I don’t fly anymore), we have to prove who we are, perhaps prove our “health”, have “weapon like” travel-sized scissors and such confiscated, get scanned, groped, and irradiated and our luggage perhaps searched and always x-rayed.
(one of the many reasons I don’t fly anymore), we have to prove who we are, perhaps prove our “health”, have “weapon like” travel-sized scissors and such confiscated, get scanned, groped, and irradiated and our luggage perhaps searched and always x-rayed.If the US Citizen flew out of the country, they will be asked where they were, what they are bringing home, whether have they been around any agriculture or sick people, and the subsequent answers could mean a fine, detainment, and possible confiscation of personal property. Bonus points …. we pay big bucks for this “privilege”.
…. we pay big bucks for this “privilege”.On the other hand, our US borders are wide open and an illegal immigrant can walk across our borders perhaps carrying drugs, weapons, communicable diseases, or any matter of past criminal record with no form of provable identification, and they will receive (our tax dollars) for doing so in the process.
(our tax dollars) for doing so in the process.*******
We citizens of the USA are really no different than a bunch of organic grapes grown in the USA (versus the “same” grapes that are imported from another country).
grown in the USA (versus the “same” grapes that are imported from another country).Buy local and know your farmer. Support the farmer who continues to do the right thing against all odds and obstacles placed before them by the US Government.
Their livelihood and your health depend on it.
xoxo~ liz
Texans Can Vote!
Happy beginning of the Fall Election Season! Some of you might be about to scroll past this post , and I urge you to reconsider. The reason our country (and individual states) are in the state of health that they are in, is because we have relied on others to tell us what to do. Just like in our personal health, if we do this, we relinquish control to someone else, I can guarantee you that things won’t end well (ahem…… like right now).
, and I urge you to reconsider. The reason our country (and individual states) are in the state of health that they are in, is because we have relied on others to tell us what to do. Just like in our personal health, if we do this, we relinquish control to someone else, I can guarantee you that things won’t end well (ahem…… like right now).Why? Because nobody cares more about You than You. And if there is profit to be made off of you (and I, and everyone else)……. well, follow the money. This holds true whether we’re talking politics or health (er, sick)care.
I know many of you here are Texans, and there are important things and people to vote on that have the potential to change your life. Use your voting voice!
Here is a good article breaking down the Propositions we will begin voting on today in the state of Texas (Early voting starts today!). Propositions can be trickily worded and they did a good job of deciphering. Remember that you cannot take your phone in as a reference tool, so write your notes down.
I’m also including another reference tool in the comments you may find helpful. Just plug in your address and you’ll get a sample ballot for your area to look at before you actually go vote!
Happy Constitution Day!
Happy Constitution Day friends! 
