Perfect and flawed

So the perfect, flawless plastics recycling plan was less than perfect and flawless, it comes to be.  Since the waste disposal company boss says,"no go", for now it is once again, no go. What makes perfect sense to most people doesn't mean it does to those that handle the strings. It is and always boils down to "money". Of course, I realize that in a country built on capitalism that is always going to be the bottom line.

Personally, I wouldn't want to live under any other system  However, there are times when you wish the powers to be could weigh the benefits to society over the bottom dollar.  It doesn't mean we can't accomplish altruistic values for our country eventually, but it certainly does make  it a greater challenge for those who want to make our environment  something to be proud of.

Some would say," But I see the beauty of nature all around me. Look at the national parks that we  have. They are wonderful!" Yes they are, but they don't stay that way without money invested in the effort.  If you left it up to man they would be trashed in a minute. But, because our government has provided the money for the effort, our parks are there for generations to come to enjoy.

The problem is that without the dollars invested, and the efforts of those who really care, the rest of our environment tends to look like a trash can.  A large segment of our population really doesn't care about the effort to keep our country a place of personal pride. Those who are the first to protest the use of money to protect our environment are often the first to complain about the trash and the last to do anything about it.

So thanks to those who persevere against the odds. Thanks for seeing it as your personal responsibility to help protect and preserve our world. Thank God your numbers are increasing and an environmental conscience is being heard through out the world. Keep up the fight.  It will be worth it today and always. I know and I haven't given up either.