Greenfire Coalition Writer's Forum
Ah!!! Springtime!
Michael Sauers March 15, 2024 Even as I get older the idea of spring excites me. It is a time of renewal, a fresh start. Nature explodes and reminds us of its importance. Colors, fragrances and growth abound. We take it all in and we consider the importance of...
Shapiro Angers Environmentalists/Conservationists and Their Supporters
Michael Sauers March 8, 2024 Josh Shapiro got a pass on the previous gubernatorial race. He had no opposition in the primary and faced a weak Republican, Doug Mastriano, in the general. He somehow convinced the environmental community that he could be trusted. He...
Pennsylvania’s Education Problem Is Politicians
Michael Sauers March 6, 2024 There is very little I can think of that is as inefficient and ineffective as the Pennsylvania Legislature. They work very few days and pay themselves nice salaries with great benefits. They move at a snail's pace and are great at...
Celebrate Spring!
Micheal Sauers February 29, 2024 As we crawl out of the Winter doldrums, we can be grateful for the explosion of nature that fills our world. Many folks will speak up in delight at the spotting of a robin or a crocus or a butterfly. We feel a connection to the...
The Hubris of Pseudo-Genius & Its Failure
Michael Sauers February 26, 2024 There is a genius here. There is a genius there. There are geniuses everywhere. I disagree. There are intellectually gifted people. However, the vast majority tend to take a very narrow path; engineering, medicine, law, technology,...
Suffer the Children
Michael Sauers February 25, 2023 Who doesn't love their children? I have often heard people say they are the future. I see people lavish their children with all sorts of benefits. There is nothing wrong with that. It is an expected behavior. Enter the reality of...
World on Fire
Michael Sauers February 22, 2023 I have recently been advised that God's first language is silence. This I find comforting since I am by nature very quiet and often indicted for it. As I tried to teach my students, being an engaged listener is half of the effective...
Why Vegan? A Few Thoughts to Chew On.
January 15, 2024 Submitted by Mike Sauers Everywhere I go the message is loud and clear. Go Vegan Now! Proponents have a significant array of benefits which, they forcefully claim, would have a profound impact on the planetary and human condition. The information...
Corporate Welfare/Legislative Ineptitude
Posted by Michael Sauers on December 10, 2023 Letter to Editor, March, 2011 Corporate welfare has been and continues to be abusive whether on the state or federal level. It has taken many billions of dollars away from initiatives that would benefit a majority of...
A Little Help From My MAGA Friends
Posted by Mike Sauers September 7, 2023 Written by Rod Holt MAGA friends, please help! Citing the Steele dossier, agent Peter Strzok and lawyer Lisa Page, I can argue that the FBI and the DOJ are being controlled by the liberal "Deep State" to my "Never Trump"...