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Rant- "Turn On Your Lights"From: ecg@squishedfrog.com Wow, so I just got this message (below) saying what a great idea it is to show support for the families in Littleton, Colorado (where the high school shooting took place, as if you don't know) by turning YOUR LIGHTS ON. But it got me thinking -- if turning all my lights on (and flushing my hard earned cash down the crapper) is a great show of support for those poor people, here's some even better ideas: 1) Siphon gas out of your car and let is spill into the street. 2) If you heat with oil, just drain about a gallon of fuel oil out of your tank and give it back to the supplier in an old gallon milk carton. 3) If you have solar panels on your house, go cover them with blankets to show your support...this is much more effective as charity now that summer is on the way. Oh, maybe the smartest thing would be: 4) Just put a $20 bill in an envelope and send it to the Nazi Party of America. Duh. Spend your money on a worthwhile charity of your choice and leave your freakin' porch lights OFF...unless your expecting company, because if they trip, I don't want it on my head. But c'mon...wasting your money helps NO ONE. Yours, Eric G. PS: The previous rant is courtesy of Eric Christopher Griffith, ecg@squishedfrog.com, and may not reflect the beliefs of the 57 million other users of the Internet (especially those that work for big utility companies that could profit from such a stupid stunt)...but I bet I'm damn close. PPS: And stop sending me chain letters, pledge drives, and virus warnings in my e-mail. Or I'll be forced to taunt you again.
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this has been sent to me from far away Turn On Your Lights for America As I was driving to work this morning I passed by an elementary school and noticed that the flag had been lowered to half-mast in memory of the students and their families in Littleton, Colorado. What a wonderful gesture that simple act is. But, I thought to myself, what can I do to show others that I too am deeply affected by this tragedy. Turn on a light. Turn on my headlights. Turn on my porch light. But how do I get this message to others? Use the Internet. I*m sending this message to everyone on my e-mail list and am asking that you do the same. I am going to turn on my headlights on Friday morning on my way to work, on Saturday as I run my errands and especially on Sunday as I go to my place of worship. I*m also going to turn on my porch lights on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. I*m going to turn on my lights for the families in Littleton to show them that I care about them, that I feel the pain and hurt and heartache. I*m going to turn on my lights for what is right about this country. I*m going to turn on my lights against the darkness, the anger and the prejudice. I hope you will join me. One light is not much but put them together and we can light up the world. Turn on your lights * show that you stand for what is right about America. And as you turn on your headlights and porch lights this weekend; turn on the light in your heart and soul. Show the world that this is not what America is all about. With your light shining bright, along with others, we can come together (if only for a brief moment) and combat the evil that confronts us all. Please pass this email on to everyone on your address list. Lets see if we can get this message to everyone across this great country before Friday morning and lets use the Internet for what it was intended - good. ----------- |
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