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07.03.09 - 9:28 AM
Stopping Coal
22 U.K. climate change activists who hijacked a coal train in a highly organized action were convicted of obstructing the train but cleared of actually stopping it in a case where the defendants doggedly raised global warming issues. The judge said they will likely face a sentence of community service but no jail time.
"Mr. Justice Spencer may think that global warming is irrelevant but that does not mean that the British public does. The climate change movement is growing with every passing week and we are not waiting for the politicians to act."
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When oh when is the day going to come? When will the stillness of a starry night seep into this ugly wound that travels down a mountain of shame and greed that belies any claim of humanity or care?
Is the day of the heart so deep in the realm of the money changers that a child should die than poisons should stop on their path to the polluting smoke stack?
Where is the day of the sacredness that was the home; the home of all who believed in Bill and a Constitution? A home for sharing and not to tear.
Why is the day, oh such a long day, get not a rest as life and land cry and plead for this day to end? Yet is the day of doom pursued with vim and vigor for that 30 pieces of silver; as to any animal, vegetable or mineral besides that black angel of death there will be no future to bear.
Without an environment there will be no life. Tony 7/2/2009
Nice Judge. Just because you believe something does not excuse criminal actions. They deserved the same as any other criminal.