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Bill O'Rights · 08-06-2005, 11:41 PM

Every day, on my way to and from work, I see countless cars with magnetic ribbons on their cars, declaring the owners support of "the troops". This angers me. Not because I do not support our troops. I do. It angers me because the only thing that these people are really supporting is the distributors of magnetic bumper stickers which, by the way, I notice are made in China. Nice.

During WW2 every family received ration books with stamps and coupons for food items such as meats, butter, fat, oils, cheese, canned, bottled, and frozen fruits and vegetables, juices, coffee, and such processed foods as soups, baby food and catsup. In addition to food, rationing encompassed clothing, shoes, coffee, gasoline, tires, and fuel oil. The government further encouraged civilians to collect fabric, scrap metal, and old tires for recycling. "Victory Gardens" were planted to conserve food. With not a single person unaffected by the war, rationing meant sacrifices for all.
Americans were urged to conserve and recycle metal, paper and rubber. War Bonds were sold to provide war funds, and the American people also united through volunteerism. Communities joined together to hold scrap iron drives. This was the "Homefront".

I recently found myself wondering how the American people would receive such practices today. How loudly would John and Jane Q. Public scream if, when they pulled up to the pump, they had to limit their gas purchase to 10 gallons for the week...to support the current war effort? How would YOU react to being told that you had to put half the contents of your grocery cart back, because it was needed for the boys in Iraq?

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Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	What happened to the "Homefront". Every day, on my way to and from work, I see countless cars with magnetic ribbons on their cars, declaring the owners support of "the troops". This angers me. Not because I do not support our troops. I do. It angers me because the only thing that these people are really supporting is the distributors of magnetic bumper stickers which, by the way, I notice are made in China. Nice. During WW2 every family received ration books with stamps and coupons for food items such as meats, butter, fat, oils, cheese, canned, bottled, and frozen fruits and vegetables, juices, coffee, and such processed foods as soups, baby food and catsup. In addition to food, rationing encompassed clothing, shoes, coffee, gasoline, tires, and fuel oil. The government further encouraged civilians to collect fabric, scrap metal, and old tires for recycling. "Victory Gardens" were planted to conserve food. With not a single person unaffected by the war, rationing meant sacrifices for all. Americans were urged to conserve and recycle metal, paper and rubber. War Bonds were sold to provide war funds, and the American people also united through volunteerism. Communities joined together to hold scrap iron drives. This was the "Homefront". I recently found myself wondering how the American people would receive such practices today. How loudly would John and Jane Q. Public scream if, when they pulled up to the pump, they had to limit their gas purchase to 10 gallons for the week...to support the current war effort? How would YOU react to being told that you had to put half the contents of your grocery cart back, because it was needed for the boys in Iraq? __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt. Last edited by Bill O'Rights; 08-06-2005 at 11:49 PM..