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Come to Iowa and go fishing
By Greg Cusack, Bellevue, Iowa |
December 18, 2009, Friday
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Editor's note: This is part of a package titled "In search of nature in 'America the beautiful'" published in Shanghai Daily A6 page on December 18, 2009. Your opinions are welcome.
Dear editor,
I daily receive, and enjoy reading, your fine newspaper via the Kindle electronic edition.
I enjoy keeping up with matters in your vibrant city as well as in your lovely country.
I have found particularly interesting the comments by your columnist in America; his other culture perspectives are interesting and, from my perspective, often reflect my own amazement and discouragement at aspects of America's culture.
Tuesday's column, featuring a discussion of the degradation of our environment, was particularly good. Two responses:
First, many of us in this country are still privileged to live "close to the land and its creatures."
In Iowa, one of our principal economic investments is agriculture, not just the farming of the land but all of the infrastructure supports necessary for healthy food and good harvests.
In Bellevue, we live right on the Mississippi River, so fishing and wildlife also play an important part in our daily routines.
I wish to extend an invitation to your newspaper to have your person in America visit us here in Bellevue.
He could stay with my wife and myself for the duration of his visit, and it would give him - and your readers - an insight into another side of America.
Second, as you know, the negative impacts of industrialization which have scarred the United States in so many ways are also harming China's soil, water and air. It makes it even more urgent that we find ways to work together to minimize such injury to our beautiful planet, while ensuring that our citizens enjoy good food and healthy lives.
Thank you for your fine newspaper. Peace and continued best wishes.
Dear editor,
I daily receive, and enjoy reading, your fine newspaper via the Kindle electronic edition.
I enjoy keeping up with matters in your vibrant city as well as in your lovely country.
I have found particularly interesting the comments by your columnist in America; his other culture perspectives are interesting and, from my perspective, often reflect my own amazement and discouragement at aspects of America's culture.
Tuesday's column, featuring a discussion of the degradation of our environment, was particularly good. Two responses:
First, many of us in this country are still privileged to live "close to the land and its creatures."
In Iowa, one of our principal economic investments is agriculture, not just the farming of the land but all of the infrastructure supports necessary for healthy food and good harvests.
In Bellevue, we live right on the Mississippi River, so fishing and wildlife also play an important part in our daily routines.
I wish to extend an invitation to your newspaper to have your person in America visit us here in Bellevue.
He could stay with my wife and myself for the duration of his visit, and it would give him - and your readers - an insight into another side of America.
Second, as you know, the negative impacts of industrialization which have scarred the United States in so many ways are also harming China's soil, water and air. It makes it even more urgent that we find ways to work together to minimize such injury to our beautiful planet, while ensuring that our citizens enjoy good food and healthy lives.
Thank you for your fine newspaper. Peace and continued best wishes.
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