Libby Rawl found her neighbor, Conn Servative’s, newsletter had mistakenly landed in her mailbox. “More political propaganda,” Libby muttered to herself. “I just don’t get how she can support this stuff. So… what’s this one about? Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum. I guess they must need more ‘conservative energy’??” she snickered to herself.
Glancing down the street, she spotted Conn setting out yet another political yard sign, so she plodded over and delivered the newsletter. “Looks like our votes will cancel each other out again this year,” Libby commented pointing at the signs. Then she couldn’t resist and just had to ask. “Connie, you’re a terrific neighbor, but how can you vote for these candidates? I don’t get it.”
“It’s because of this,” Connie replied holding up the newsletter. “My guess is, you’re probably in agreement with a lot of the same policies. I always figured you to be an environmentalist-type.”
“Of course I am,” Libby shot back, “but aren’t all you folks basically just ‘Drill Baby Drill’ fanatics?”
“Not all of us,” Connie smiled. She handed the newsletter to Libby who read that the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum (WISCEF)* supports - a transition to clean and renewable energy to stimulate our economy, lower electricity costs, protect our national and grid security, reduce pollution, and improve the public health for all Wisconsinites. The newsletter further stated - Affordable, abundant homegrown energy and the efficient use of that energy is the key to our quality of life. A diversified energy portfolio is good for job creation, innovation, and ratepayers’ wallets. In the Great Lakes region, 86% of voters ‘support taking action to accelerate the development and use of clean energy in the United States.’ And finally – We have a duty to be good stewards of our environment.
“Whoa!” Libby explained. “I had no idea. You’re right; I do agree with much of this.”“I figured you would,” Connie nodded. “Say, want to come in for a cup of tea?”
Later, heading home, she and Connie were having the same thoughts. “Who would have guessed we have so much in common? Thanks to that ‘mailbox magic’, I now see we’re just coming at it from different angles. No matter which political side we favor, it’s our duty to be good stewards of the environment. After all, this is our only home; we’re all forever… Earthbound.”
* www.wiscef.org
Glancing down the street, she spotted Conn setting out yet another political yard sign, so she plodded over and delivered the newsletter. “Looks like our votes will cancel each other out again this year,” Libby commented pointing at the signs. Then she couldn’t resist and just had to ask. “Connie, you’re a terrific neighbor, but how can you vote for these candidates? I don’t get it.”
“It’s because of this,” Connie replied holding up the newsletter. “My guess is, you’re probably in agreement with a lot of the same policies. I always figured you to be an environmentalist-type.”
“Of course I am,” Libby shot back, “but aren’t all you folks basically just ‘Drill Baby Drill’ fanatics?”
“Not all of us,” Connie smiled. She handed the newsletter to Libby who read that the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum (WISCEF)* supports - a transition to clean and renewable energy to stimulate our economy, lower electricity costs, protect our national and grid security, reduce pollution, and improve the public health for all Wisconsinites. The newsletter further stated - Affordable, abundant homegrown energy and the efficient use of that energy is the key to our quality of life. A diversified energy portfolio is good for job creation, innovation, and ratepayers’ wallets. In the Great Lakes region, 86% of voters ‘support taking action to accelerate the development and use of clean energy in the United States.’ And finally – We have a duty to be good stewards of our environment.
“Whoa!” Libby explained. “I had no idea. You’re right; I do agree with much of this.”“I figured you would,” Connie nodded. “Say, want to come in for a cup of tea?”
Later, heading home, she and Connie were having the same thoughts. “Who would have guessed we have so much in common? Thanks to that ‘mailbox magic’, I now see we’re just coming at it from different angles. No matter which political side we favor, it’s our duty to be good stewards of the environment. After all, this is our only home; we’re all forever… Earthbound.”
* www.wiscef.org
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