tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269121999225279159Sat, 26 Nov 2011 01:03:12 +0000clementesimplicitygrant us peaceMcCainindependent businesspeaceconsumerismreduce military spendingWillie Nelsonpoliticscongresschanging habitsPalinthird-partiesspendaholicmckinneyElection 2008health careRepublicansliving wagefarmers' marketsblog action dayGreg Palastfrugalitygonzalezdona nobis pacemthird-party candidatesJr.first postwelcomebarrblog action day 2008csaRobert F. Kennedysustainable shoppingcommunity-supported agriculturestolen electionbaldwinfair tradegive us peacepovertynovember5nader... a place in the greenish-wood for the shooting of arrows, the quaffing of ale, and the scheming of schemes. Politics, frugality and voluntary simplicity are spoken here.http://www.mariansrefuge.com/noreply@blogger.com (Sharon Peterson)Blogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269121999225279159.post-1230588588542828027Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:15:00 +00002008-11-12T00:33:24.759-08:00november5health carereduce military spendingliving wagecongresspoliticsWith the election of Barack Obama, history has been made ... the kind that cannot be unmade.But this country is still engaged in 2 wars (with more to come?) and a health care crisis. The nations of the world are tumbling through an economic freefall. Our planet's climate is changing, and not for the better.Now the real campaign begins. We must make our voices heard. The era of Ignoring the http://www.mariansrefuge.com/2008/11/post-election-2008-time-to-get-to-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon Peterson)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269121999225279159.post-1097094548434203381Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:08:00 +00002008-11-06T15:14:38.405-08:00dona nobis pacempeacegive us peacegrant us peaceA fervent wish for peace ... in ourselves, our homes, our neighborhoods, our nation and our world.The Refuge is proud to join the Dona Nobis Pacem blog movement, founded by blogger Mimi Lenox. We celebrate the movement's 2nd anniversary today.http://www.mariansrefuge.com/2008/11/dona-nobis-pacem.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon Peterson)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269121999225279159.post-1237273397830641066Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:37:00 +00002008-11-02T17:34:47.848-08:00baldwinthird-partiesnadermckinneyclementegonzalezElection 2008third-party candidatesbarrpoliticsIn the U.S., "third-party" and independent candidates have successfully won many local elections. The question that comes to mind is, why do they bother to run for higher offices they cannot win?Their answer is twofold:Debate has grown too narrow under the current two-party system, and the concerns of a majority of American voters are frozen out of the discussion.To gain more exposure for their http://www.mariansrefuge.com/2008/11/more-from-other-presidential-candidates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon Peterson)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269121999225279159.post-5958346347444494276Sun, 26 Oct 2008 06:27:00 +00002008-10-26T00:21:46.556-07:00csafair tradecommunity-supported agriculturesustainable shoppingindependent businessfarmers' marketsAs part of my Neverending Quest to change my lifestyle from living-to-consume to consuming only what I need to live (and, yeah, live it up on occasion), I'm using this blog to share a few reminders to myself. Like, shopping can be a force for good:Think Globally, Buy Locally. Saves on fuel costs and planet-warming fumes. Adds revenue to our hard-pressed hometowns. Keeps local businesses http://www.mariansrefuge.com/2008/10/shopping-for-better-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon Peterson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269121999225279159.post-7191923997203967521Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:55:00 +00002008-11-02T17:33:34.774-08:00Willie NelsonElection 2008Robert F. Kennedystolen electionGreg PalastMcCainJr.RepublicansPalinGreg Palast, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (and Willie Nelson) fear that just might be the case.See also the recent Rolling Stone article by Greg Palast and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.And Willie Nelson has some advice to share with concerned voters.If you see any problems at your polling place -- call 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683). Poll workers are supposed to let you phone directly from the polling placehttp://www.mariansrefuge.com/2008/10/yet-another-stolen-election.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon Peterson)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269121999225279159.post-2551390374088655632Sun, 19 Oct 2008 20:32:00 +00002008-10-21T23:16:51.417-07:00In Election Year 2008, as in all other U.S. election years, all eyes are on two parties, and two alone.But do these two parties really speak for the whole political spectrum? In a democracy, do all voices have a right to be heard?Two other 2008 Presidential candidates, Ralph Nader (Independent) and former Rep. Cynthia McKinney (Green), say 'No' to the first question, and an emphatic 'Yes' to thehttp://www.mariansrefuge.com/2008/10/other-presidential-candidates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon Peterson)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269121999225279159.post-2036500942154147068Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:46:00 +00002008-10-19T12:57:44.753-07:00changing habitssimplicityfrugalityspendaholicconsumerismOK, here's the thing.I've always loved frugal ideas, and the collection of same. But when it comes to actually using what I know, well ...The insidious thing is, I've never (at least not since my teens) longed for clothes or shoes or designer cosmetics or any of that. I love toys -- things that blink and do tricks. Toys like this computer, the PDA, the digital camera ... and the toys that go http://www.mariansrefuge.com/2008/10/confessions-of-slowly-recovering.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon Peterson)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269121999225279159.post-7469387936544257226Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:28:00 +00002008-10-15T23:06:47.344-07:00blog action dayfirst postblog action day 2008povertywelcomeThis is my first post, and my first real dip into the blog pool.By sheerest coincidence, today is also Blog Action Day 2008.This year, thousands of bloggers are writing about, and acting on, the searing issue of poverty.I've come in late to the process, but I encourage you to visit the Blog Action Day site. (Nitpick: Site colors are difficult to read. You might want to hold your mouse button http://www.mariansrefuge.com/2008/10/welcome-refugees-its-blog-action-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Sharon Peterson)1