Cob: urban myth

[Avalon Bruce]

if Trina and family lived on one of our MANY Indian reservations, they'd
'get by' just fine with the situation she described !!!  achitu.

av
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian King <cgtbrian at earthlink.net>
To: Sojourner <sojournr at missouri.org>; <coblist at deatech.com>
Sent: Friday, July 02, 1999 1:38 PM
Subject: Re: Cob: urban myth


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>
> Sojourner wrote:
>
> > MS SHELLEY V CORBIN wrote:
> > >
> > > i have always reconnized the power of words and i have been noticing
> > > folks replacing what used to be call tall tales or rumours as "urban
> > > legends" whether it takes place in an urban area or not. whats up
> > > with that? and btw,i live in the city, the inner city and i like it
> > > well enough, its certainly not child abuse as some would suggest.
> >
> > Well, I called this particular myth (about exploding outhouses) an
> > "urban myth" because only an urbanite would hold that peculiar notion
> > for long.
> > <snip>
> > Holly ;-D
>
> Exploding outhouses is unlikely but fire in sewers are not.  For that
> mater pop the
> lid of the septic tank agitate the contents with a length of pipe and wait
> for the
> bubbles, they will come.  Light it with a burning rag and watch what
> happens -- set up a camera and share the fun.
>
> Can anyone tell me why our society feels it necessary to purposely fowl
> our potable water and then leach it back into the aquifer, and then
> threaten those that do not buy into it. This is neither sustainable or
> noble.
>
> Trina and her family is facing a nightmare, for living in a most noble
> manner.  Is society and its laws best for everyone?  Should we all have to
> live in the city connected to the grid for power, water, phone, sewage?
> Does it serve us well that all homes must be made from 2x4's,2x6's, 2x8's
> and stucco?  This list should not be a place that Trina, or anyone else
> should be berated for how they live but given all the help and support
> that we can.  After all, are they not working in the right direction?  Ok
> gang, what can we do to help out these kids?  Remember that if they become
> successful it will make it easier for us all.
> Brian King
> cgtbrian at earthlink.net
>
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