White House Rural Council
Section One of Executive Order 13575, which was signed by President Obama on June 9 2011 states the following:
Section 1. Policy. Sixteen percent of the American population lives in rural counties. Strong, sustainable rural communities are essential to winning the future and ensuring American competitiveness in the years ahead. These communities supply our food, fiber, and energy, safeguard our natural resources, and are essential in the development of science and innovation. Though rural communities face numerous challenges, they also present enormous economic potential. The Federal Government has an important role to play in order to expand access to the capital necessary for economic growth, promote innovation, improve access to health care and education, and expand outdoor recreational activities on public lands.
Dear,
Mr. President and your WHRC, Local Governments for Sustainability USA (ICLEI USA), Green Building Council (USGBC), UN and Agenda 21:
KEEP “YOUR” MONEY AND YOUR LAWS OFF MY FARM!
Yours Truely,
Outlaw Farmer
PS, Thanks for taking back the FEMA money provided to flood victims in TN last May. That was super classy. Also a nice touch to sacrifice all the small towns along the Mississippi this spring. Keep up the good work. NOT.
Jun 24, 2011 @ 02:04:57
I’m gathering that the vagueness of this law is what presents the biggest problem. It allows the govt to interpret it however it wants, am I right?
Jun 24, 2011 @ 11:31:21
First of all, executive orders (and signing statements) are illegal. The president isn’t supposed to be able to make laws on his own. Obama himself criticized Bush for abusing his power in such a manner and yet Obama has signed over 80 of these statements. Congress is supposed to be involved in the law making process because they represent us. We are supposed to be a self governing country after all . And yes, it can and will be broadly interpreted. The thing is most of the people this law effects are opposed to the federal government running their lives. And even more opposed to the United Nations having anything to do with local policy. Personally one of the main reasons I wanted to move out of the big city was so that I could live out my life without a bunch of local building restrictions and crap like that. It wasn’t until we started our farm that I realized how many federal laws there are regarding our food, our personal property, land and natural resources. The one thing that has given me peace of mind over the last few years is that I live beyond the long view of Washington. That is until I ran across an article about Agenda 21 a couple of weeks ago. Needless to say I’m pretty freaked out by it.
Jun 28, 2011 @ 11:38:09
Atta Girl!
Alice, Columbus Ohio