i J) “ al J . recalls.. The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, August 7, 1996 1a 5 a eh Mainstream John William Johnson “It ain't religion,” Bagadonuts says‘quietly. “It's economics.” As a second generation Irishman; the auto dealership ser- vice manager has mixed, but strong feelings about the political situation in his ancestral home- land. He: looks out the window at cars passing by, lamenting that “today's paper really did me in." “Seeing my puzzled look: “Oh, I don't mean about Ireland,” he smiles, “I mean that story about I've had every person in the world on the phone today tell- ing me about their car. One woman, who said she'd had her car for 10years, called to say that. since she'd read the article in the paper, she was certain she was going to have trouble with it now..." He shakes and lowers his head into his hands. ; “But getting back to what I was telling you...I heard Gerry Adams speak recently, and I was im- pressed.” Adams is, of course, spokes- man for Sinn Fein, the political arm ofthe Irish Republican Army, the group trying to force England out-of Ireland. “And you'd have to be an idiot to believe he wasn't here raising money,” Bagadonuts adds. “And you can also bet that if a Republican was in the White House, Adams wouldn't be able to get into’ this country...but any- way,’ what did he say that was so impressive?” 51 guess it was just the eco- nomic situation... like, for example, in Lackawanna County, Pennsyl- Ice cream social at Dallas Methodist The Sister Circle of the Dallas United Methodist Church will be holding their second annual Ice Cream social on Sunday, Aug. 18 at the. Church in Dallas from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost will be $3.00/ adult; $1 ‘007 child." ‘Tickets can be bought at the church or from any member of the Sister Circle. There ‘will be live entertainment and ‘face painting. Come one, come all. Aluminum cans still needed The Shavertown Volunteer Fire Company would like to thank ev- eryone in the community who has been “donating their aluminum beverage cans during our Alumi- num Drive. The fire company is still far from the goal and in need of the community's help. Please, remember to drop off aluminum cans in" the drop off box. It's a great way to help without affect- ing the family budget. Crafts, flea market in Beaumont Aug. 10 The Monroe Township Com- munity Association will hold a Craft and Flea Market August 10, starting at 9 a.m. at the Old Beau- mont School. To rent a space call Shirley Pation at 639-5695 or Pearl Biggs at 639-5621. Even in Ireland, it all comes down to economics vania, there are about 30,000 persons of Irish Catholic descent. If those same persons were living in Belfast, 82 of every 100 of them would be unemployed.” “That's what you mean about the problems there being eco- nomic?” He runs a hand through thin- ning hair. “Of course...that's what the problem has always been. The Protestants control the economy, and the only rallying point for the Catholics—who are a majority of the population—and who, right- fully so, want a piece of the pie, is the church...that's why il seems like a conflict between Catholics and Protestants.” “S'cuse me," he interrupts, an- swering yet another call about “recalls...most of which we've al- ready repaired as each car comes in. And that often happens. By the time it actually appears in the paper, on TV, most of the prob- lems have already been [ixed by dealers...now where was I?" “That the problems in Ireland have economic origins?" He nods. “So Gerry Adams is mad [or a reason?” parts manager Scuba queries. “I knew he was an activ- ist, and activists always stir up trouble.” “Everybody gets mad for a rea- son,” Bagadonuts replies, “and from Adams's point of view, with- out activism, the English would simply do nothing.” “Did Adams say anything about the IRA being willing to lay down its arms?” “He didn't discuss that part of it,” Bagadonuts replied, “but he said Sinn Fein is willing to talk with anyone at any time.” “You know," l interject, “I saw a similar situation in Canada when I was living on the Canadian bor- der in the 1970s. ' There, the problem is between the English and the French, and it's com- monly misunderstood to be a lan- guage or cultural problem...and I'm sure that's part of it. But the real problem is that the English control most of the economy in the province of Quebec, while it's the French who are a majority of . the population.” Bagadonuts waves a man to- ward the service desk. “French are in the majority there?” he asks, as the elderly customer ap- proaches. “Yes, and a vocal French mi- nority want to throw the English out and form a separate country.” “I just hope that Ireland can resolve this situation during my lifetime,” Bagadonuts sighs. “Too much blood has been shed over, essentially, keys to the purse strings.” “And isn't it ironic that, essen- tially, the same bible used by both groups in Ireland, cautions about the ‘love of money being the root of all evil.’ “ Bagadonuts sighs again. Itisa sad sound. 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That's the way it has been ever since my first bite, centuries ago. Now that you know where I am coming from, let's discuss veg- etarianism; The Greeks called it “antiprephogy”, meaning anti- flesh eating. Way back in Plato's time, he and Diogenes advocated vegetarianism, and many orga- nized religions followed suit: Hin- dus, Buddhists, Trappist and Benedictine orders, and the Rosicrucians. The word comes from a Latin word, vegetus, meaning “whole, sound, fresh” and was coined in 1842; avegetarian society got roll- ing in England, spreading to the U.S. where two men influenced early followers: Rev. Sylvester Graham, of graham crackers, and J.H. Kellog, who developed corn flakes. Most vegetarians give reasons like these: TASTE - They don't like meat; HEALTH - They don't be- lieve the human body was built to digest meat, which spoils quickly and puts great demands on hu- man digestive systems. There's also dreaded cholesterol; MOR- TALITY - Vegetarians believe that eating dead flesh means some- thing alive has suffered pain. They 19 permits in Jackson Township in June Jackson Township zoning of- ficer John Krupa issued 19 per- mits inJune. The largest projects are a new home valued at $152,000 built for Michael Shuleski of Chase Road and a log office building valued at $150,000 built for the Luzerne County Con- servation District. Se Other large projects are home modifications valued at $20,000 at the Donald Thrash residence on Rte. 29, and a deck and pool valued at $7,200 at the Mike Shevock residnce on Oak Drive. Tell our advertisers you saw them in The Dallas Post. They'll appreciate it, and so will we. Make mine steak, but here: are some vegetarian tales iY Here are the animals eaten by an average person in a 70-year life: 14 cattle 12 sheep 23 hogs 2 calves 880 chickens 35 turkeys 770 lbs. [ish Source: People’s Almanac think eating a dead animal brings with it all the violent energy in- volved in its slaughter; ECOLOGY - They claim that instead of feed- ing grain to animals, if it were fed directly tohumans much less land would be wasted and more [ood would be produced. Vegelarians are generally re- garded as crackpots, at least by inveterate meat eaters, but it's surprising how famous some of them were. Here are a few: PYTHAGORAS, 578 B.C., Greece. Called “the founder of science and philosophy in Eu- rope.” Abstained meat, beans or eggs. Ale bread and honey with vegetables. Was repelled by butch- ers. Drank some wine but pre- ferred walter. COUNT LEO NIKOLAEVICH TOLSTOY, 1828, Russia. Author of War and Peace. Born wealthy but helped poor. Ate no flesh, fish or fowl. Lived on vegetables, fruits, porridge and bread. Did not smoke. or drink. Said, “Vegelarianism tells us the pursuit of moral per- fection by man is genuine and sincere...” MAHATMA GANDHI, 1869, In- dia. Led National Congress and headed move to independence.- Ate dates, nuts, fruits and whole * wheat bread, but never more than five ilems in one meal. Said “one should not eat to please the palate but just to keep the body going.™ BENITO MUSSOLINI, 1888, Italy. Founder of fascism, dicta- , tor for 20 years, assassinated in, 1945. Became a vegetarian after ,; an ulcer attack. Ate pasta, grapes and oranges. Returned to meat diet in 1943 on advice of a Ger- man doctor sent to him by Hitler. ' ADOLPH HITLER, 1889, Ger- ) many. Chancellor of Germany in 1933, proclaimed himself dicta- tor and used a title of “Fuhrer.” Ate fresh vegetables and spaghetti. Cheated by eating pigs knuckles. _ Sometimes ate two pounds of . chocolate adayand large amounts, drugs to ward off depression. HORACE GREELEY, 1811, American journalist. 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