>I propose that our organization considers and votes to allocate
>a portion of our money toward the relief of pain and suffering
>from petroleum-based acts of aggression such as the recent and
>ongoing events in Iraq (which after all does not contain the
>planet's second-largest broccoli reserves). Organizations such
>as Mideast Children's Fund, or Oxfam, or Medecins sans
>Frontieres are providing relief to the innocent and would make
>excellent partners. I feel that it is imperative to stress the
>connections between oil and death, and to link our driving to
>the actions of the US military.
>
>john.p@earthlink.net

My heart agrees with John. I am livid about how the US first
debilitated the Iraqi people through sanctions and then hurt them further with an aggressive attack. I am working in other arenas on such issues. But my head says we need to keep a focus that people can all understand and agree with and I think we need to keep our grant making closely tied to reducing fuel consumption. (Would that we could organize FOOL consumption, starting with Washington!)

Note the "signature" I am using, below, to spread the word.
Alan

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There IS something we can do to REDUCE fuel consumption, emission of greenhouse gases, payments to undemocratic regimes, to reduce trade deficits and encourage a sustainable energy practices. It could even reduce resentment against the US and thus the threat of terrorism. "Reply" to me and ask me about the "Voluntary Gas Tax" or go to
http://www.gastax.org/ . I have been doing it for two years and
recommend it.
Alan
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