Most people who don't live in the country have a difficult time identifying with those of us who do. That is, they can't fathom being 20 miles from Walmart and a gas station...and not having cell phone service. But when we ruralites gave up those things and moved to where it's peaceful and serene--to escape the hubbub of the metro--we hurt deeply when someone comes out here and pollutes what remains of nature.

Below is a photo received from a lady who lives in Oklahoma--a fearless citizen-warrior battling an electric company. The photo illustrates how electric companies have zero regard for what they do to the land or those who dwell on it, so long as they generate profits for their shareholders...under the cloak of "cheap electricity." In 10 years these wind farms will be obsolete technology, as will long transmission lines snaking across the countryside. The question then (and now) is "who will take this stuff down when its no longer justifiable?" Will it be abandoned to future generations like the ancient mines that litter Colorado's scenic mountainsides? Most likely the answer is yes.

I recall Lady Bird Johnson being a strong proponent of maintaining our nation's rural beauty. She would be shedding tears over this...as we are now.

Bill Sebastian - Texas