Its in the money, honey.

Pharmaceutical drugs are us!

They are in our water. They are in our rivers, streams and lakes. They are in us.

Why?

Because the industries that use or manufacture these drugs release 'small' quantities into the environment. But small quantities all over the place become large quantities.

We are water. Our bodies consist of around 75% water. This water is contaminated. We are contaminated. And it continues...

Why?

Because of money. Because our government and our policies allow this to happen. Because of the money related to the industries that produce and release the contaminants. Because our economic system practically overlooks the ways and means required to get products to market. Because we put off the effects of our money making to future generations. Because we mortgage our future and the future of our children to the profits of today.

We could establish a zero tolerance policy, and only allow industries to continue that do not pollute. But we don't because the dollar trumps all (except perhaps the euro and yuan --- but that is my point). Money trumps all. So we are destined to live as a chemical soup for the profits that go to the wealthy and powerful. For the stockholders that demand their payback on investment. For the corporate elite that benefit from the bottom line.

The bottom line is that we suffer so that money can be made. Because we are all confused and weak enough to not demand a clean environment and a clean life but instead trade dollars for minimum acceptable levels.

Purity in the Age of Chemicals

What is purity any more? How much have we allowed modern life to compromise the substance that we are? At what cost? Perchlorate, rocket fuel in baby food and water? And it is OK? Below the accepted limit.

We are water. We are composed of water. And now apparently rocket fuel as well? We love modern life, the comforts and amenities. Can we have these things without changing our chemistry to accept rocket fuel?

I think we can. Everything comes down to a matter of priorities. What do you tax? What do you support? How much crap is allowed beyond the industrial filters? These are questions that we can answer. Theses are problems that are within our reach to solve. A matter of priorities. Take the almighty $$$ from the altar within our lives and do not compromise our basic principles. Pretty easy to say. Try it sometime.


Who can you respect
What can you expect
From the next moment in your life?