How is environmentalism destructive? It's a different set of values that end up with a particular destination. I understand that it has the potential to take down the economy (like the vegan movement) based on how our current economy is structured, but I don't recall that people died over it.
Here's my actual opinion, which I think I should share since this thread got big... I absolutely believe in protecting the earth, and this means to me: DON'T litter, and don't chop down the whole forest without replanting (yes logging is fine, but replant!), and I am also in favor of oil drilling, and doing so as safely as possible.
I do NOT believe that the EPA, nor any other governmental agency, has even the remotest thought of protecting the environment. They're in place for ONE reason alone: Protect their own jobs, and use environmentalism to extort money from corporations and even now from individuals (to wit: fining people for barbecuing during certain hours, fining people for washing cars in case the car's dirt goes into the ocean, etc etc).
Human beings and our intelligence is just as much an important part of the Earth as any flower or waterfall... And it should be treated WITH equal importance, including the promotion of business and industry without taxing/fining entities to death by environmental fees, fines, and taxes. All that this has caused, is a HUGE shift to overseas manufacturing, and of course has caused our dependence on foreign oil. If we had kept drilling under SoCal and offshore, we'd have more oil and gas than the mideast could imagine in their wildest nasty wet dreams!
I do MY part... I don't litter (and never have), I don't throw things in the trash that can be donated to someone who can use them, or that can be used somehow somewhere, and I always turn lights off when leaving rooms, and I don't waste water, heat, or anything.... I cannot tolerate extremists, whether they be Al-Quaida, or the Earth Liberation Front, or PETA... An extremist does not consider moderation and cannot comprehend reason and compromise. Wouldn't it be better if the ELF had gone around picking up beer bottles along the road in Oakland, rather than to burn down a half dozen car dealerships which sold Hummers and GMCs, etc? I had to laugh to myself when they showed all that on the news a couple years ago. I wonder how much pollution was put in the atmosphere by all those burning vehicles and buildings full of plastic and rubber? That act alone, shows their intelligence level. Kind of like the anti-abortion extremists murdering doctors and patients. Very ironic and stupid.
Earth Day to me, is nothing more than a time for forcing judgment and personal opinions on the whole country at the same time. They expect everybody to do something about it. Can you imagine if it became mandatory for
all people of all walks of life to observe Christmas services, or to put on a Muslim head cover during Ramadan? That would blow up in our faces really fast!
Charles
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I ALMOST got the american standard that has a 1 gallon for #1 and a 1.6 gallon for #2 but I preferred to go with the kohler toilet...
