Rant_mode = ON Robert you beat me to the punch. and no, Rosemary, I am not being cynical. I just feel that there is more than enough symbolism in the funerals and memorials currently occuring. We don't need any more symbols, we need involvement. Talk to your child(ren). Teach him to cook. Teach her to fish. Find out who their friends are and what drives them nuts about their teachers. Find out how great or how terrible their day was. And when you find out things about your child you don't like or approve of, talk to them about it and why you disapprove. Then when they ignore you, enforce your values. With a little luck, and frequent communication, they may not ignore you too often. Rant_mode = OFF On topic, someone posted a Veggie white bean chile to the list about a week ago. Whoever you were, thank you. It was delicious. but you were right. The flavor did need some significant "brightening". Eat Hot! Think Hot! Love Hot! Doug ======================== Reply Separator ======================== Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1999 20:44:32 -0400 From: Robert Farr <rbfarr@erols.com> Subject: Re: [CH] turn on your lights As Brer Rael would say - in fact, said already - "social liberalism." And I say, "a bunch of crap." If you want to do something about America, teach your children not to play with guns. In fact, make sure you know what your children are doing. Care about your children. Discipline your children. Instill some *values* in your children. And, if you see them being anti-social, intervene for God's sake - or at least for the sake of your community.