Monday, March 16, 2009

Beautiful Green is NOT a Toxic Asset (Pt. 2)

Verde, que te quiero verde

Shamrock seeds aplenty, here. If you missed the first, CHECK IT OUT.

I love the green. Not cash or payday loans, the color. The feeling. The Schulers share Master Gardener Valerie Cribbs’ view on the meaning of shamrock green:

The shamrock was first used by Saint Patrick as he explained the holy trinity to his followers, but the history of its somewhat magical attributes dates back further than St. Patrick. The druids considered the four-leafed clover good luck and the Celts considered the shamrock an effective charm against evil. It’s even rumored that Eve wore a shamrock in the Garden of Eden! Each leaf on the clover stands for something different; one stands for hope, one for faith, and one for love and the fourth for luck.

Sounds delightful and non-toxic. Of course, the druids weren’t eating them in mass quantities like Beldar…

Shamrocks are an asset… just not a toxic asset

Let’s talk about something that IS toxic to the economy. It’s the bleeding red books too many American banks have been carrying. Those toxic assets are deadly to our economic recovery. If you are unsure as to exactly what a toxic asset is, help is available in simple layman’s terms. Here’s an easy-to-follow description: ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Beautiful Green is NOT a Toxic Asset (Pt. 2)"

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