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Subject: Re: Energy policy has to be about more than a few dollars...

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Gwen

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Date Posted: 12:02:22 10/17/05 Mon
In reply to: Gene 's message, "Re: Energy policy has to be about more than a few dollars..." on 09:04:18 10/17/05 Mon

Gene,
What a wonderful point! Yes, from what I've been told Hudson didn't always used to be upscale antique shops and the likes. I still see people ride a bike to work at WalMart or some of the big chains, but there really aren't jobs to be had in antique shops or art galleries. At least not for the your average person coming in off the streets.

And the school...yes, walking to school when you could would be so beneficial. My father used to walk a mile and a half to school, regardless of the weather. Kids today, at least in my opinion, are spoiled with rides everywhere, video games and computers, things that keep them sedentary. And all the while, the foods we eat continue to become more and more unhealthy. Affording organic, fresh or even just GOOD for you food is difficult these days.

Just look at ALDI's in Greenport. Cheap food, always crowded store...but take a look at the labels sometime. One little pasta microwave dish is 40-50% of your daily value for sodium. And people buy CARTFULS because they can't afford to buy elsewhere. You see a lot of people with food stamps in there. Or families starting out.

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