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Huntard
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Message 2 of 67 (512610)
06-19-2009 11:36 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by Hyroglyphx
06-19-2009 10:26 AM


I agree, but people will do the stupidest things to make themselves feel good.
P.s. Love the show!

I hunt for the truth

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Huntard
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Message 9 of 67 (512694)
06-20-2009 4:28 AM


The biggest danger
What I think the biggest danger in all this is, is very simple.
When it turns out that it won't be as bad as all the doomsayers are projecting, people will start to reject any solution that'll make us use our energy supplies more efficiently.
In short, I am not against more efficient energy use, i am against exploiting this new "eco-scare" for monetary gain, which will only serve to drive people away from the actual solution for the problem. Which is a shame.
Like my government for example. They introduced a flight tax because "planes polute a lot". But then, when it turns out it was costing them more money then it gained them, they did away with it, citing "economic reasons". How this looks to the people is of course the way it is. They don't care about the environment, and only wanted to make a quick buck. Now it'll be harder to convince people we need to use energy and resources more efficiently.

I hunt for the truth

  
Huntard
Member (Idle past 2326 days)
Posts: 2870
From: Limburg, The Netherlands
Joined: 09-02-2008


Message 60 of 67 (512932)
06-22-2009 12:49 PM
Reply to: Message 59 by Legend
06-22-2009 12:14 PM


Re: eco-fascism in action!
Legend writes:
Yavol mein kommandant
That should be:
Jawohl mein Kommandant!
Just so you know, for the future.
And for the rest, could we please get back on topic?
Nuggin what do you think of the people and governments that use this "eco-scare" as a way to make some quick bucks. See for example my example where they taxed the planes and then took it away again.

I hunt for the truth

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