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I felt the same way you do about a very similar problem.
People always taled about being upset about the "ECOLOGY," when that wasn't what they meant at all. -OLOGY means the "study of," whether it's theology or psychology or whatever. Ecology just means the study of eco systems or the environment.
So what these people really meant was they were worried about the ecosstems being out of balance or actions that could damage the environment.
It really burned me up for years and led to all sorts of stress reactions. Then I finally realized I just had to right it off as another case of people not understanding the language they use.
It's not worth it to me to get worked p about it.
I grew up watching my stay-at-home mom spend every waking moment keeping a clean house for our family. And right then I made a vow that my goal in life was to go to work and make enough money to PAY someone to clean my house. It has worked great for 45 years and I really don't miss [very much] what I give up to make it happen.
You say that many are "dismayed that his government will be run by Washington insiders."
Wrong! His government will be run by Barack Obama!
