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On January 31st, 2011 at 3:13 pm Gordon Hoffman Said:
Dear sirs,
The U S lower and middle class citizens need to learn how to, and to start, building products to create our sustainable future. That means producing renewable energy, building appropriate housing, growing healthy foods, redesign a transportation system. And taking care of our unhealthy folks. This has to be done without an infusion of money from the big business sector; we need to be able to take care of ourselves. We really need some way to get it organized by someone who really cares for our country – I mostly see self interests disguised as national interests. We need to export our products.
On January 31st, 2011 at 3:46 pm Carrie Winans Said:
Hey Gordon,
Thanks for the comment! I think a lot of people are beginning to see the world the way that you are. For a very long time we’ve sat around waiting for the next generation or even the generation after that to come along and be heroes. I believe America is beginning to realize the necessity of becoming one’s own hero. However, now that we have identified what needs to be done, it is going to take some effort to make sure it happens. A lot of capital will need to be generated before most large ideas can take off. Until then, it’s important to support innovative ideas through patents and sponsors. I have a feeling we’re coming upon a modern day technological revolution!