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Oklahoma to feds: Don't tread on me

Hi Trish! Thanks girl! Sure have missed you, I have been working and not online often.

For once I am actually surprised to see that my state government is actually taking steps of affirmative action in order to try to restore our government and stand up against big government! I could hardly believe it when I read this article... made me think that there just possibly could be some hope for this Nation after all! I sure hope so!
Just when things are begining to look dreary and dim, a ray of hope shines in the darkness.
I had to finish cooking dinner and serve the family, then was on the phone for an hour, so am just returning to ask the questions I have for my fellow Americans.

Do you know if your state is seeking similar resolutions?

Would you be willing to call or write to your state officials to request that they follow suit?

Can you make a difference?


Hey, this resolution passed with a 96 to 3 vote!!! Yes, we can make a difference!!!

It's time to take action!!! Maybe it will work. Our FREEDOM is worth the effort!!!

Alll opinions are surely WELCOME, even from those around the world. I think this topic surely deserves discussion and promotion.

Oklahoma to feds: Don't tread on me

State House defends its sovereignty from D.C. intrusion

© 2008 WorldNetDaily

Steamed over a perceived increase in federal usurping of states' rights, Oklahoma's House of Representatives told Washington, D.C., to back off.

Joint House Resolution 1089, passed by an overwhelming 92-3 margin, reasserts Oklahoma's sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and, according to the resolution's own language, is "serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates."

The Tenth Amendment states, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people."

Traditionally, this language has meant that the federal government is limited in its scope and cannot usurp the sovereign powers of states. In recent decades, however, as the size and reach of the federal government has expanded, many have come to question whether Washington has stepped on states' rights and gotten too big for its breeches.

Charles Key, the Republican state representative who authored the resolution, said that he introduced it because he believes the federal government's overstepping of its bounds has put our constitutional form of government in danger.

"The more we stand by and watch the federal government get involved in areas where it has no legal authority, we kill the Constitution a little at a time," Key said. "The last few decades, the Constitution has been hanging by a thread."

Specifically, Resolution 1089 says the following:

"The State of Oklahoma hereby claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States."

The resolution resolves that Oklahoma will "serve as notice and demand to the federal government, as our agent, to cease and desist, effective immediately, mandates that are beyond the scope of these constitutionally delegated powers."

The resolution does not, as some have speculated, amount to secession, but it does send a warning signal to Washington: Oklahoma does not intend to be bullied by big brother government.

The Sooner State became a hotbed of federal vs. state authority clashes earlier this month when a federal judge blocked a portion of Oklahoma's tough immigration laws, ruling that plaintiffs would likely establish that the state mandates preempted federal immigration laws.

Oklahoma's immigration statute, known as the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2007, originated as House Bill 1804. It has been characterized by USA Today as "arguably the nation's toughest state law targeting illegal immigration."

The statute prohibits illegal immigrants from receiving tax-supported services and makes it a state crime to transport or harbor illegal immigrants. It also mandates that businesses take measures to verify the work eligibility of employees and independent contractors.

"We've just had a federal judge say that our immigration law's employer provisions are unconstitutional, claiming it as federal government territory," said Key in response. "That goes right to the issue of (Resolution 1089). The federal government doesn't have the right to have sole domain over that issue or many of the issues it has spilled over into."

Key said his bill "is making a difference" in the way legislators in Oklahoma are talking and thinking about state's rights. He vows to put the pressure on Oklahoma's Senate to pass a resolution like 1089, and he plans to begin communicating the cause with legislators around the country, urging them to bring up the issue in their states.

"As people who believe in this constitutional form of government," he said, "we need to bring this issue to a national level and debate."

American Envoy Is Linked to Arms Deal Cover-Up

I am just currious...

Shouldn't the buyers of Arms for the Pentagon, be familiar with those to whom they do business with? I mean, they should have a reliable source, especially when outfitting ammo for the largest supply contract. I mean, one would think so.

They are aware of this dud supply. How do they get fooled into falsly packaged and misrepresented ammo? Perhaps they just don't care if the ammo is good or not?

Business as usual.

Duds are dangerous! I had one blow up in my face once and blind me!

I wonder how many people knew and participated in this deception?

American Envoy Is Linked to Arms Deal Cover-Up

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
By ERIC SCHMITT | WASHINGTON — An American ambassador helped cover up the illegal Chinese origins of ammunition that a Pentagon contractor bought to supply Afghan security forces, according to testimony gathered by Congressional investigators.

A military attaché has told the investigators that the United States ambassador to Albania endorsed a plan by the Albanian defense minister to hide several boxes of Chinese ammunition from a visiting reporter. The ammunition was being repackaged to disguise its origins and shipped from Albania to Afghanistan by a Miami Beach arms-dealing company.

The ambassador, John L. Withers II, met with the defense minister, Fatmir Mediu, hours before a reporter for The New York Times was to visit the American contractor’s operations in Tirana, the Albanian capital, according to the testimony. The company, under an Army contract, bought the ammunition to supply Afghan security forces although American law prohibits trading in Chinese arms.

The attaché, Maj. Larry D. Harrison II of the Army, was one of the aides attending the late-night meeting, on Nov. 19, 2007. He told House investigators that Mr. Mediu asked Ambassador Withers for help, saying he was concerned that the reporter would reveal that he had been accused of profiting from selling arms. The minister said that because he had gone out of his way to help the United States, a close ally, “the U.S. owed him something,” according to Major Harrison.

Mr. Mediu ordered the commanding general of Albania’s armed forces to remove all boxes of Chinese ammunition from a site the reporter was to visit, and “the ambassador agreed that this would alleviate the suspicion of wrongdoing,” Major Harrison said, according to his testimony.

Investigators interviewed Major Harrison by telephone on June 9, and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee made excerpts of the transcript public on Monday.

At the time of the meeting, the company, AEY Inc., was under investigation for illegal arms trafficking involving Chinese ammunition.

On Friday, the president of the company, Efraim E. Diveroli, 22, and three others were charged with selling prohibited Chinese ammunition to the Pentagon that they said was made in Albania.

On March 27, The New York Times published an article that said Albanian documents showed that the Miami company had bought more than 100 million Chinese cartridges that were stored for decades in former cold war stockpiles.

Mr. Diveroli arranged to have them repacked in cardboard boxes, many of which split or decomposed after shipment to the war zones, according to the article. Different lots or types of ammunition were mixed. In some cases the ammunition was dirty, corroded or covered with a film.

The repackaging operation, carried out by an AEY subcontractor at the Rinas Airport in Tirana, has become the focus of the Congressional investigation.



To me, it looks as if War Profiteering is a Huge Conspiracy!
What really troubles me about this, is not so much that they violated the U.S. law which prohibits buying Chinese ammunition, but that the ammunition being sold, was old, corroded and probably no good... and that our lovely Pentagon paid lots of money for it! Everyone is out to make a buck, and deception is abundant! HL

Over 60% of People Do Not Trust the Government

By Mick Meaney - RINF Breaking News

A poll conducted by the World Public Opinion (WPO) has found that over 60% of the population of Great Britain and the United States do not trust their governments. The poll showed that 67% of Brits have low levels of trust in the Labour Government while 60% of Americans feel the same way about the Bush Administration.

Overall dissatisfaction of government responsiveness was much higher with 77% of Brits and an even higher percentage, 83% of Americans.

With each passing year, we see Western Governments becoming more brazen with lies and imposing limits on our freedoms and privacy.

The poll also asked “Whose Benefit is Country Run For?”

Unsurprisingly, 60% of Brits perceive their government as serving powerful special interests rather than the interests of the people as a whole, likewise 80% of Americans said the same.

Distain for corporate influence on governments is clear, but perhaps the lack of faith in the government goes even deeper. Obviously there has been fabrication of evidence and spinning lies to the population in order to gain support for the illegal invasion and occupation of nations.

Then there is the use of outlawed weapons in those occupied countries, which cause damage for generations to come, and of course the propaganda which is fed to and disseminated by the mainstream media, all which is becoming increasingly less effective as the ‘alternative’ media grows.

Maybe issues closer to home has also damaged trust in the government. A weakening economy while national debt goes through the roof, or possibly the high levels of surveillance we must endure thanks to new anti terrorism laws which give the government access to every aspect of our lives.

This is of course just the tip of the iceberg; there is no single issue that has caused the majority of the population to mistrust their government. It is an accumulation of constant betrayal over many years which has lead to the decay in trust and possibly more importantly, the loss of hope within the people.


Do YOU Trust your Government?
Why or Why Not?

RE: I am so out of here

W E L C O M E

H O M E

T O N Y ! ! ! !


So happy for you!

I will lift up you and your Dad, that this special time will be one filled to overflowing with LOVE and GOOD THINGS!

I also hope the weather and conditions in California will be satisfactory for visiting with friends and family, travel and shopping.

Have FUN in Phoenix, wish I could join the two of you for a dinner one night, of course, Pat would have to be my date as 3 would be a crowd!

Let us know how things are going, ok?!!!

Love You!!
HL

RE: When you don't like a person

Yes, cristina, but that was only one example.

Sure, some people have made me want to hide, especially after the treatment I received after posting my first thread in the "religion" catergory! I was visciously attacked! But I refused to hide. Instead, I thought to myself that I must stay IN THEIR FACE! My point was to LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY, no matter what. They pushed every button to try to get me to not love them. I don't work that way, LOL. I saw that they especially needed my love. They made themselves targets! Ha! Their tactic which was ment to divide and conquor backfired! I have heard since then, that most do not withstand the torment, and leave the site. I persevered. Now, we post in each others threads. Agree on many things, and I even receive emails from many of them, thanking me for a timely word or telling me how much they like my threads. I will not slander them or give their names, but I see a difference in all of them and have really grown to love them and some of them may possibly even like me.
And to answer your question, some who were not envolved that day, did not like me just because their friends didn't like me. I could only reflect to continue to love all and be gentle with them and stay in their face (stay in the forums) to prove to them through time, that I am their friend, regardless.
To any of them that read this... it's okay... I have no regrets... I still love you all!
Does this prove that I am real? Not plastic?

RE: When you don't like a person

Some people are "difficult" and have a way of getting under your skin, so to speak.
I may not like the way the person thinks and some, I think they have their brain on backwards, but I too used to be that way. I was very ignorant of everything! I call it "Stinkin Thinkin!"
I have learned that it is okay to disagree and I do not even have to tell them I disagree. With some, I let them believe that their way of thinking is right, even if I know better, to save argument. For some reason, the very difficult just love to argue in their ignorance. It's a waste of time. I prefer to keep the peace.
If a person is not receptive, you keep your thoughts to yourself and wait for another time, when there will be an open door to share what you believe to be true. Then, you only give them tid-bit, (never be pushy). Next time, a little bit more. Until one day, they "get it" and have a new way of looking at things.
So I believe in liking everyone, especially the unlikable, as a challenge keeps you on your toes!

SOLUTION To High Oil Prices!

Perhaps, but here's an idea

We could all copy and paste this and send it to our Congressman and to everyother politician we can think of thru emails!!!

Safety Message! Can cause DEATH!

Yes Arlene, there are. I think you may have misinterpreted the article though. They are not refilling the tanks with the anhydrous and returning the filled tanks. They empty the tanks, take them to farm locations which have large tanks of anhydrous and connect the empty propane tank to it with an adapter and fill it. They use the anhydrous ammonia as an ingredient in making Meth. When the tank is empty, they return it to the store and get their money back from the deposit. The propane company inturn, refills the propane tank for resale. It seems to me that the propane company should be aware of this and not refill these tanks without purging them first if that is safe to do, or they should destroy the tanks and not place them out for consumers.

The Top Five Cancer-causing Foods

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Besides avoiding these foods, what else can consumers do to reduce their risk of cancer? The main things are simple: Eat unprocessed foods and base your diet largely on plants. Consume foods that have omega-3 fats and other essential fatty acids. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables; many common ones have known cancer-fighting properties. Get regular vigorous exercise, since tumors cannot thrive in highly oxygenated environments. Keep your blood sugar stable to avoid being an all-you-can-eat buffet for cancer cells.

Eat foods high in natural vitamin C, a nutrient that deters the conversion of nitrite into nitrosamine and promotes healthy immune function. Make sure you get adequate amounts of cancer-fighting vitamin D through exposure to sunlight -- about 10 to 15 minutes each day if you have fair skin, or ten times as long if you have dark skin pigmentation. Stay well hydrated to ensure that your body rids itself of toxins. Avoid smoking and don't use conventional fragrance, cosmetics and personal care products -- virtually all of them contain cancer-causing chemicals.

Preventing cancer is actually quite straightforward. Even the World Health Organization says that 70 percent of all cancers can be prevented with simple changes in diet and lifestyle. The truth is that most people give themselves cancer through the foods, drinks and products they choose to consume. In my opinion, over 90 percent of cancers are easily preventable.

By the way, don't you find it interesting that the cancer industry seems to have no interest whatsoever in urging people to avoid eating sodium nitrite, or to stop using cancer-causing skin care products, or to get more sunlight on their skin so they can prevent cancer with vitamin D? As you'll read in many other articles I've written here, it is my firm belief that the cancer industry has no interest whatsoever in preventing cancer, and it primarily interested in treating cancer for profit. This view is generally agreed upon by noted cancer experts such as Dr. Samuel Epstein and Dr. Ralph Moss. See to learn more from Dr. Epstein.

The Top Five Cancer-causing Foods

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The acrylamide factor
Since trans fats are often formed during the frying process, we should also talk about acrylamides. Acrylamides are not added into food; they are created during the frying process. When starchy foods are subjected to high heat, acrylamides form. A Swedish study found that acrylamides cause cancer in rats, and more studies are under way to confirm the understanding that acrylamides also cause cancer in humans.

Sodium nitrite (and nitrates)
Food companies add sodium nitrite into certain foods on purpose. This carcinogen is added to processed meats, hot dogs, bacon, and any other meat that needs a reddish color to look "fresh." Decades ago when meats were preserved, it was done with salt. But in the mid 20th century, food manufacturers started using sodium nitrite in commercial preservation. This chemical is responsible for the pinkish color in meat to which consumers have grown accustomed. Although today the use of refrigeration is largely what protects consumers from botulism and bacteria, manufacturers still add sodium nitrite to make the meat look pinkish and fresh.

The nitrites themselves are not the problem. People get more nitrites from vegetables than they do from meat, according to research by the University of Minnesota. During the digestion process, however, sodium nitrite is converted to nitrosamine, and that's where the cancer problems begin. Nitrosamine is a carcinogen, but since it is not technically an ingredient, its presence can be easily overlooked on the packaging. Nitrosamines are also found in food items that are pickled, fried, or smoked; in things such as beer, cheese, fish byproducts, and tobacco smoke.

Knowing about all these ingredients doesn't mean there is simply a "short list" of foods that should be avoided. You have to vigilant and read labels constantly. Here are the five worst offenders:
Hot dogs: The Cancer Prevention Coalition recommends that children should not eat more than 12 hot dogs per month because of the risk of cancer. If you must have your hot dog fix, look for those without sodium nitrite listed among the ingredients.

Processed meats and bacon: These meats almost always contain the same sodium nitrite found in hot dogs. You can find some without nitrites, but you'll have to look for them in natural grocers or health food stores. Bacon is also high in saturated fat, which contributes to the risk of cancers, including breast cancer. Limiting your consumption of processed meats and saturated fats also benefits the heart.

Doughnuts: Doughnuts contain hydrogenated oils, white flour, sugar, and acrylamides. Essentially, they're one of the worst cancer foods you can possibly eat. Reader's Digest calls doughnuts "disastrous" as a breakfast food, and many experts agree it's probably one of the worst ways to start the day.

French fries: Fries are made with hydrogenated oil and fried at high temperatures. Some chains even add sugar to their fry recipe to make them even more irresistible. Not only do they clog your arteries with saturated fat and trans fat, they also contain acrylamides. They should be called "cancer fries," not French fries.

Chips / crackers / cookies: These generally contain white flour and sugar as well as trans fats, but it's not enough to simply look for these ingredients on the label; you have to actually "decode" the ingredients list that food manufacturers use to deceive consumers. They do this by hiding ingredients (such as hiding MSG in yeast extract, or by fiddling with serving sizes so they can claim the food is trans fat free, even when it contains trans fats (the new Girl Scout cookies use this trick).

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The Top Five Cancer-causing Foods

by Mike Adams (www.NaturalNews.com)

Ever wonder which foods should be strongly avoided by those at high risk for cancer? We can begin identifying cancer-causing foods once we know which ingredients in our food cause cancer. Some of those ingredients are food additives and chemicals used to enhance taste, while others are used strictly for appearance or to increase product shelf life. The key to avoiding cancer-causing foods is knowing which ingredients are carcinogens -- or cancer promoters -- and then reading food labels to permanently avoid consuming those ingredients.

Cancer tumors develop, in part, by feeding on sugar in the bloodstream. If you eat lots of sugary snacks loaded with simple carbs, you're loading your bloodstream with the chemical energy needed for cancer cells (and tumors) to proliferate. No biological system can live without fuel for its chemical processes, including cancer cells. Thus, one of the strategies to pursue for any anti-cancer diet is to eat low-glycemic diet. That means no refined sugars... ever! No refined grains (white flour, for example), no heavy use of sweeteners and the lifetime avoidance of sugary soda pop. Aside from starving tumors, eating foods low in sugar and avoiding simple carbs will also keep your weight in check while helping prevent blood sugar disorders such as type-2 diabetes.

What to avoid on the labels: high-fructose corn syrup, sugar, sucrose, enriched bleached flour, white rice, white pastas, white breads and other "white" foods.

The dangers of hydrogenated oils
Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils -- another danger -- are developed from otherwise harmless, natural elements. To make them hydrogenated, oils are heated in the presence of hydrogen and metal catalysts. This process helps prolong shelf life but simultaneously creates trans fats, which only have to be disclosed on the label if the food contains more than 0.5 grams per serving. To avoid listing trans fats, or to claim "trans fat free" on their label, food manufacturers simply adjust the serving size until the trans fat content falls under 0.5 grams per serving. This is how you get modern food labels with serving sizes that essentially equate to a single bite of food. Not exactly a "serving" of food, is it?

Besides being a cancer factor, trans fats promote heart disease, interrupt metabolic processes, and cause belly fat that crowd the organs and strain the heart. The essential fatty acids that the hydrogenation process removes are responsible for a number of processes in your body. When trans fats replace these essential fatty acids, they occupy the same space without doing the same job. The "anchor" portion of the fatty acid is in place (which is how the body recognizes the fatty acid and puts it to work) but the chemically active part of the fatty acid is twisted, distorted, and missing vital parts.

After the hydrogenation process, the fatty acid can't biochemically function in the same way. Things like brain cell function, hormones, gland function, oxygen transport, cell wall function (keeping things in or out of your cells) and digestive tract operation (putting together nutrients and blocking allergens) are adversely affected.

Food manufacturers don't tell you this on the product label, of course. Your body needs essential fatty acids and you are programmed to keep eating until you get them. If you're only eating trans fats, you'll never feel fully satiated, because your body will never get the fatty acids it needs for essential function. Since cancer needs high blood sugar and low oxygen levels, a person with lots of belly fat who just can't seem to put down those trans fat cookies or crackers (also loaded with flour and simple sugars) presents the ideal environment for the development of cancer.

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Supplements Help

crotalus, please forgive me as I have posted food for thought. It is good for you to interact and you have been thorough in your responces. I am not here to argue with you. I posted off the top of my head and it was late at night while tired. Keep me accountable. I do not claim to be an expert and I am old with a failing memory, especially when tired. Perhaps my wording was incorrect about the worms, yes the eggs are transported through the meat, they don't just appear out of nowhere. Meat which does not reach high enough temps while cooking, which would kill the eggs.
As far as green vegetable fibres, I never mentioned them. I stated that most do eat fruits and veggies and leave out the whole grains. For those who do not know, fruits and veggies are also a source of fiber. My own preference, I eat whole fruits, as they digest within 20 minutes. Veggie fibers take longer, so I juice my veggies mostly, which removes the fiber, seeking the anti-oxitant and vitamins for energy, and live enzymes. I gain my fiber from other sources, unless I am steaming the veggies for dinner. I also drink lots of smoothies. Fish, turkey and chicken are my basic "meats" with Salmon being my number 1 choice. It's hard to write into a thread, all that you do daily to stay healthy, as I do not follow a rigid plan. I am aware of the nutritional benefits and the dangers of different foods. I weigh 100 lbs. so my diet is not fit for everyone else. I juice and prefer RAW foods to cooked. It's my choice and preference. Transition brought me to where I am today. Most are not here. I try to remember back to when I cared nothing about what I ate, it was all processed, before I gained knowledge. Most people in the U.S. eat JUNK! Children are obese, bi-polar, on strong medications as well as the adults. I am here to tell you that it is due to their diet and malnutrition! It can be reversed if they will change what they put into their mouths. Many do not know. They do not have the knowledge you have. They are ignorant. And doctors tell them to take this pill and this pill. Natural health is not about taking pills. It's about learning how the body works, giving it the nutrition it needs, removing dangerous foods and drinks from your diet, it's so much more, and all of it working together. It's not an instant fix and it's different for every human. I just encourage everyone to research for themselves, cos it isnt something you can tell someone what to do and how to do it. They have to put forth effort and learn it themselves.

There is a book called, "The Way Up From Down" By Dr. Priscilla Slagle, MD
It is excellent. You can download the ebook from her website:
http://www.thewayup.com/upfrmdwn.htm
"THE WAY UP FROM DOWN" explains how diet changes & natural supplements can alter your brain chemistry so that you can think & perceive positively.

RE: Get ready for prices to get higher on EVERYTHING!!!!

My heart is really burdoned for these people in the flood areas.
Even one of our own, blue_eyed_blonde has been through this tragic and stressful event. I asked all CSers to pray, on her thread too.
I stand in agreement with you lass!
This is such a terrible disaster and unfortunately, I believe it's only the begining of what is to come, with disasters in our Nation and around the world.
We are living in the end times. For those who don't believe... just take a look around. The earth will not hold up much longer. We will be transformed into a new dimension.
Until then, love will keep us together, a common bond, of which I am proud to be a part of, with ALL of the wonderful CS members we relate to daily!
I have been saying... Prepare!!! People think I am being Negative. It is a Positive thing to Prepare and be ready!

I love you lass! Thank you for posting this!

Safety Message! Can cause DEATH!

A message from the Law Enforcement Network:

For those of you who like to grill it up during the summer, here's a safety announcement you should be aware of.
Please put this information out to ALL. Even if you do not use and exchange a propane tank, send this out for those that do. This is something you definitely need to be aware of, especially in light of the recent news of 'Meth-labs' in our area:

'There was a meth training/workshop yesterday and there was a lot of great new information presented.
Meth cooks are getting the propane tanks from the exchanges at Wal-Mart, Kroger, etc. and emptying them of the propane. Then, they are filling them with anhydrous ammonia (which they now have a recipe for by the way). After they are finished with them, they return them to the store. They are then refilled with propane and sent back for you and me to buy. Anhydrous ammonia is very corrosive and weakens the structure of the tank. It can be very dangerous when mixed with propane and hooked up to our grills, etc
According to our presenter, you should inspect the propane tank for any blue or greenish residue around the valve areas. If it is present, refuse to purchase that one.'

Here's the NPGA Site for your review also. They have pictures.

http://www.npga.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=529

RE: Thank god it didn't take out the computer!

So sorry to hear of your losses. Everytime a storm comes with lightening and thunder and high winds, which is often here, I unplug all of the plugs to computers, tv, stereo, dvd player, etc. Had to do it before going to bed last night. If the fridge goes, then it goes. I am not unpluggin it.

So Glad it did not get your computer!!!

Supplements Help

Oatmeal will also lower cholestrol levels.
Cinnamin will lower blood pressure or help maintain normal levels.
The amino acid tyrosine bedecked with four iodines, makes thyroxine (Synthroid) and is the ultimate metabolism regulator. Its reactions and products influence carbohydrate metabolism, protein synthesis and breakdown, and cardiovascular, renal, and brain function. It looks to me holistically, that an increase in the amino-acid tyrosine would do the trick. Ask your doctor about it. Many are choosing amino-acid therapy. It works wonders on the brain especially where levels of serotonin are depleaded as well as L-dopamine. A great alternative for those who are diagnosed as bi-polar, who do not care for the harmful Depakote prescribed. Many amino-acids can not be manufactured and taken in supplemental form, they will not work. The body must produce them on its own. So, you eat the foods which will help the body manufacture them naturally. Such as eating Turkey which produces the amino-acid L-tryptophan.

Supplements Help

Absolutely Jeff!
Did you know that you can make a Vitamin C spray, which is very effective?
2 ounces of distilled water and as much Vitamin C crystals as it takes to dissolve into it. Fill a spray bottle with it. Spray it into the back of the mouth. You may need to rinse your mouth afterwards, as the solution is strong. It's great for detoxing, colds and flu, and just to boost the immune system! If it makes you naseaus, it's because you have too many toxins built up and the Vitamin C is ridding your system of it by getting sick. You can sip the liquid a little sip every hour, instead of spraying, if this occurs. If you do not have Vitamin C crystals available, you can use absorbic acid power or crush your Vitamin C tablets to make the spray.

Supplements Help

I would start with Diet.
Eat whole foods. Many are getting into the fruits and vegetables which are full of anti-oxitants and live enzymes which will generate healthy cells.
But what about whole grains? So many times they are forgotten. We must keep the digestive trac operating smoothly, as the intestines is where the nutrients are absorbed for the body. If you eat lots of red meats and pork, and no fibers, you will get stopped up. As these meats take 5 to 9 days to digest, they are setting up in the digestive trac, creating worms and bacteria which are harmful to the body. These are dangerous toxins! Also, polups form in the intestinal walls. We want to keep the walls smooth and flowing freely. Fiber creates a silicone-like lining which does just that. Oatmeal eaten in the morning and before bed will help this function. Any whole grain cereal will get the job done.
We want to get as much Nutrition as possible from the foods we eat.
We do not always eat the best foods, and so much is added to manufactured foods, so we must detox regularly. We must drink lots of WATER to flush out toxins. Avoid white sugars, white (bleached) flour and white (bleached) rice. These are leading causes of cancer.
Take liquid vitamin, mineral and amino-acid supplement.
Remember, balance is KEY! Learn to listen to your body. We are all different. We require different levels of nutrients. Do what works for you. Educate yourself. I have a library of thousands of books. Many shelves full of books on herbs, massage, detoxification, Holistic Cures, Exercise, reflexology, gardening, cook books, diet, orthomolecular medicine, spirituality, vitamins, amino-acids, too many to name them all. But I read and study and apply what I feel will help me. We must be careful to not just say, well, I need some of this vitamin and some of this herb. The body is complex. Certain vitamins need certain other vitamins to make them work. In other words, they won't work by themselves. Example; A, C, E, and D. This is a good combination as they help each other function. Alone, they are of no value. Another is Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc. Don't take one without the others. Best is a good liquid multivitamin, mineral and amino-acid. The composition is already mixed for the correct balance of nutrients. As you study, you will find natural ways to gain these vitamins into your system, such as sitting in the sun for 10 minutes to get your vitamin D. Or drinking fresh spring water for mineral content.
Everything works together. And before I get into trouble with the FDA for giving medical advice, "Seek the advice of your doctor". It is good to have a doctor who will monitor you and document the changes you go through.

Supplements Help

I agree Ambrose.
Having a clear mind does help one in deciding which wig and dress to wear for the occasion at hand, doesn't it?!

Everyone, I am sorry that I was gone from the thread for so long.
I had to prepare dinner so I could bless FraggleRocker with a great dinner when she got in from work. It was my night to cook as I will go back on the road tomarrow, after being home for 3 weeks.

Now, let's get this thread back on track!

Do any of you grow your own herbs?
If so, do you use them in your cooking?
Do you know how to make poultices and can you give examples of the healing properties of the ones you use?

Did you know that as we grow older, our bodies no longer absorb and breakdown many substances as it should? Liquid vitamins and minerals and Amino-acids should be taken instead of tablets. The body will absorb 98% of the liquid supplements.

Supplements Help

I am sorry, but there are NO chemicals in Natural Supplements.
None at all.
As you yourself stated, "Most drugs originated from plant form at some stage"... absolutely, it was Natural plant matter, but then they had to add chemicals, which then made the drugs, pharmaceuticals.

I will tell you straight up, that I got my training with God's guidance.
He told me, "Do NOT put chemicals in an organic body." He led me to the herbs and the research of them. He put them on the earth because they were GOOD! I do not care if everyone believes in God. I know that He has guided me into this area, to help others be healed through Natural means. I know that chemicals break down the body's immune system, which causes diseases. I know that herbs, plants, build up the immune system and restore health. I know because I am one who uses them and is in good health, when Medical Doctors said I was incurable. I know that some doctors are ignorant. They believe what they were taught. I believe what I learned through research and doing it myself, and being healed, and seeing others get healed.

When you understand how the body functions, you don't treat the symptom, you do what it takes to make the body return to normal and function the way it was created to. That's what Holistic means, treating the whole body, balance.

Supplements Help

I just read that article and it's nothing new.

The claims these teas and products make ARE true. They really do bring healing from cancer.
FDA's beef is that they have made it illegal for ANYONE to proclaim that their product can heal any specified disease, unless the product has been certified by the FDA to do so. The FDA refuses to give the certification, using the excuse that enough research has not been done to prove the healing due to the use of the product. The government also will not supply funding for the research. The fact of the matter is, that these claims are backed up by scientific evidence, but FDA refuses the evidence. These products are not drugs and should not be under FDA's legislation to begin with. They are not chemicals. They are plants, ground into powder, or steeped as a tea. They have been used for thousands of years. Modern Medicine has only been in existance for just over 200 years and they think they know all. Cancer is BIG BUSINESS, they do not want people to know there are simple cures, as it would put them out of business. They are the ones who are GREEDY! Do you think they care about YOU?? Hell NO they do NOT!!! They care about your MONEY. Even if you are on government assistance and you have Medicaid or Medicare coverage, and you do not pay money out of your pocket, the government is picking up the tab. It's racketeering! Tell me, why did President Bush appoint the heads of the top Pharmaceutical Coorporations to his Cabinet??!!

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A good source to reference prescription drugs and their side effects, also warnings of other medications NOT to take while taking this medicine is www.drugs.com

People, get informed... for your own sake and the sake of your loved ones!!!

Too many have taken the advice of doctors as if they are God.
They have all of that education, surely they must know what they are talking about. ??? Well, tell that to the Neurologist who told me that I would have Fibromyalgia for the rest of my life! When I told him, "I don't receive that", he got really mad and told me in an angry voice, "Well, you'd better receive it because you will still have it when you are 82!"
NOT!!! I got rid of it in 10 days! Ha, ha, ha!
Used an immune system balancer.

I do not take any drugs, not even aspirin.
I do not go to Medical Doctors, unless I am severely injured requiring stitches or my D.O.T. Physical which is required every 2 years. I have a Chiropractor who is licensed in every type of practice you can think of. All of the eastern healing techniques too. He is into holistic treatments and Natural Healing methods.

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Of course they don't approve...

Doctor's Don't Make Money Off Of Well People!!!

Doctor's Don't Make Money Off Of Supplements!!!

Many of our doctors attended colleges that did not offer courses on Natural Medicine and the use of supplements. Fortunately, these subjects are being reintroduced as courses of study at some of the main colleges.

SOLUTION To High Oil Prices!

OPEC is selling oil for over $135.00 a barrel.

OPEC nations buy U.S. grain at $7.00 a bushel.

Solution: Sell grain for $135.00 a bushel.


Can't buy it. Tough. Eat your oil.

What's That You Are Drinking?

Me too, in the morning. Got to have my one big cup to kick start my day. Then I drink water to rehydrate what the cafeine removed.

I say that all things are permissable, but not to excess.
If we know that a particular food or drink is not the healthiest, an occasional one will not hurt, as long as we do something to recreate balance. Counteract the bad with the good. Then do a detox at least once a week using Applecider Vinegar, honey and water or drink lemon water.

Just be aware and think before you drink.

Many have no idea of the harm they are doing to themselves, nor do they care.

I did not care either, until I ended up with the incurable disease of FIBROMYALGIA. Ha, ha... I don't have it anymore cos I found the cure... Naturally!!!

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Why Drug Companies Do Not Want You to Take Supplements
by Flora Stay, D.D.S.

(NaturalNews) Supplements like Coenzyme Q10, amino acids, even a daily multiple vitamin can provide your body with natural health benefits. So why would the pharmaceutical companies have a problem with this? Think about it. If nutritional supplements worked for even a small portion of the people currently bound to their prescription medications for heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and other degenerative diseases, the drug companies would stand to lose a lot of money!

That's why they spend tons of money trying to discredit anything that may even hint of helping you. Americans more than ever before realize the importance of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients in not only preventing disease, but also in promoting good health.

For example, nonprescription guaifenesin works well to clear phlegm from the chest. Guaifenesin has also been used to manage symptoms of fibromyalgia.

The aging baby boomer generation is becoming skeptical about drugs and turning more to supplements. According to the Alliance of Dietary/Food Supplement Association, calcium, glucosamine, coenzyme Q 10, and women's multi-vitamins are some of the supplements most preferred and purchased.

This makes sense since women are most at risk of developing osteoporosis and their physicians will likely prescribe hormone replacement therapy. However, reports indicate multiple side effects to these types of treatment. Women are therefore looking at nutritional supplements as an alternative, such as calcium magnesium supplements or glucosamine.

Stress, according to current medical research, depletes our bodies' level of vital nutrients. With air pollution, junk foods and the high level of stress most Americans function under, nutritional supplements should be part of everyone's daily routine.

Today, more than ever, augmenting your diets with dietary supplements makes good sense. But more than that, you also need to be open to the idea that these vitamins and minerals may help you escape the ravages of some of the diseases that many of us as we age fall prey to. That being said, it's important to do some homework and choose the right supplements for you in the proper dosages.


Do you use supplements regularly?
Are you informed as to their benefit?
Do you take many prescription drugs?
What health conditions or diseases have you been diagnosed with?
Would you be open to a Natural drug free solution which will HEAL you without sideffects?

What's That You Are Drinking?

(NaturalNews) The human body is composed of 75 percent water and 25 percent solid matter. To provide nourishment, eliminate waste and conduct all the trillions of activities in the body, we need water. Most modern societies, however, no longer stress the importance of drinking water as the most important "nutrient" among nutrients. Entire population groups are substituting water with tea, coffee, alcohol and other manufactured beverages. Many people don't realize that the natural thirst signal of the body is a sign that it requires pure, plain drinking water. Instead, they opt for other beverages in the belief that this will satisfy the body's water requirements. This is a false belief.

Common Beverage Substitutions Lead to Dehydration

It is true that beverages such as tea, coffee, wine, beer, soft drinks, sports drinks and juices contain water, but they also contain caffeine, alcohol, sugar, artificial sweeteners or other chemicals that act as strong dehydrators. The more of these beverages you consume, the more dehydrated your body becomes because the effects they create in the body are exactly opposite the ones that are produced by water. Beverages containing caffeine, for example, trigger stress responses that at first have strong diuretic effects, leading to increased urination. Beverages with added sugar drastically raise blood sugar levels. Any beverage that provokes such a response coerces the body to give up large quantities of water. Regular consumption of such beverages results in chronic dehydration, which plays a part in every toxicity crisis (the body's effort to rid itself of accumulated toxins).


Have you been fooled into thinking you were getting your water intake from other sources?
Did you know that these drinks were actually dehydrating you?
Do you know that many aches and pains you feel in your body are due to dehydration and that if you will start drinking lots of water, you can be Pain FREE?!!!
Has this information helped you?
Will you use this information to help your body or do you not even care because you love and are addicted to your substitutes and you are not about to give them up or cut back on their intake?

This Kind Of Love

Bumping it up for spicy1.

Hope this helps you and anyone else who is wondering if they should commit to someone who just doesn't quite fit all of what they are really looking for.
HL