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"Green" Freaks going too far...

J JOY4567Hall of Famer
Climate "emergency"?
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There will be congestion pricing to reduce car travel. Curbside parking will be eliminated. There will be a carbon tax "of some kind," not to mention taxes on plastic and paper bags. And the Massachusetts city, home of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will advocate vegetarianism and veganism, complete with "Meatless or Vegan Mondays."
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B beternUOld Faithful
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Originally posted by JOY4567:
Climate "emergency"?
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There will be congestion pricing to reduce car travel. Curbside parking will be eliminated. There will be a carbon tax "of some kind," not to mention taxes on plastic and paper bags. And the Massachusetts city, home of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will advocate vegetarianism and veganism, complete with "Meatless or Vegan Mondays."


For those who want to read more about this well-thought-out plan by people who are trying to deal seriously with a looming environmental issue, here is a link:

http://www.foxnews.com/project...021210_cambridge.pdf
J JOY4567Hall of Famer
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Originally posted by beternU:
[For those who want to read more about this well-thought-out plan by people who are trying to deal seriously with a looming environmental issue...

Some of the points of this "well-thought-out-plan"

- Ban the production and distribution of plastic bags and bottled water in city limits

- A "temperate zone" program, in which buildings are neither heated nor cooled during the fall and spring

- Eating less meat (advocate vegetarianism and veganism, complete with "Meatless or Vegan Mondays.")

- Taxes on plastic and paper bags

- "Carbon" tax

- "Disincentives" for the purchase of non-regional food (such as food grown out-of-season because it must be trucked in)
Mr. HooberbloobMr. HooberbloobOld Faithful
Fortunately, the majority of people will be against this kind of craziness. Any politician dumb enough to enact more taxes won't be in office for very long these days.

I've got no problem with conservation, but when it's being done in the name of "climate change" I'm automatically going to be against it. Otherwise, it would give validity to the idiocity.
B beternUOld Faithful
In this world full of ignorance and unconcern, someone must lead the way into the emerging era; someone must shine the light of reason and sane accommodation to the changes that will inevitably confront us. Cambridge is boldly taking on that challenge, and sensibly ignoring the nipping of the ankle-biting know-nothings who would hinder its courage and farsightedness.

March on, brave Cambridge!
elinterventor01elinterventor01Post Master
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Originally posted by beternU:
In this world full of ignorance and unconcern, someone must lead the way into the emerging era; someone must shine the light of reason and sane accommodation to the changes that will inevitably confront us. Cambridge is boldly taking on that challenge, and sensibly ignoring the nipping of the ankle-biting know-nothings who would hinder its courage and farsightedness.

March on, brave Cambridge!


Yes, I'm sure the pyres of the unbelievers at their autos-de-fe will be carbon neutral.
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Tenn on my mindTenn on my mindHall of Famer
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Originally posted by beternU:
In this world full of ignorance and unconcern, someone must lead the way into the emerging era; someone must shine the light of reason and sane accommodation to the changes that will inevitably confront us. Cambridge is boldly taking on that challenge, and sensibly ignoring the nipping of the ankle-biting know-nothings who would hinder its courage and farsightedness.

March on, brave Cambridge!


If you are to lead us through the "ankle-biting know-nothings", I have a suggestion.
Stay close to the candles, the staircase can be dangerous. This is simply stupid. Nothing more than a way to take our cars, meat and anything else they don't want us to have.

It's easier to handle people, to keep them from traveling. Meat makes us more violent, yeah right. Every good vegan knows that. Isn't that the way it's done. Piece-meal with our rights. Going, going, gone.
DuckbuttDuckbuttHall of Famer
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Originally posted by dark dreamer:
Seems like another case of hysteria to me.

Exactly. And these hysterical "climate change groupies" want others to be FORCED to pay/do as the groupies decide. The climate change groupies have the right to be stupid - they just shouldn't abuse the privilege.
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Referring to them as "climate change groupies" who are stupid strikes me as being a wee bit hysterical. The fact is, communities do pass ordinances that limit activities of people, often for good reasons. For example, a neighbor cannot have a pig sty in his backyard, I can't run a handbook, and people just can't tear down Cox Creek Pkwy at 80 mph.
M mrsblueskiesSmall Talker
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Originally posted by JOY4567:
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Originally posted by beternU:
[For those who want to read more about this well-thought-out plan by people who are trying to deal seriously with a looming environmental issue...

Some of the points of this "well-thought-out-plan"

- Ban the production and distribution of plastic bags and bottled water in city limits

- A "temperate zone" program, in which buildings are neither heated nor cooled during the fall and spring

- Eating less meat (advocate vegetarianism and veganism, complete with "Meatless or Vegan Mondays.")

- Taxes on plastic and paper bags

- "Carbon" tax

- "Disincentives" for the purchase of non-regional food (such as food grown out-of-season because it must be trucked in)


I actually think that most, if not all of these ideas should be strongly encouraged. However, I am not for the government getting involved in such detailed regulation.

Plastic bags and bottles are more than a nuisance and should be avoided. Buying local should be encouraged for a multitude of reasons. Use less heat and AC when possible? I already do that. Don't need the government telling me to though.
J JOY4567Hall of Famer
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Originally posted by mrsblueskies:
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Originally posted by JOY4567:
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Originally posted by beternU:
[For those who want to read more about this well-thought-out plan by people who are trying to deal seriously with a looming environmental issue...

Some of the points of this "well-thought-out-plan"

- Ban the production and distribution of plastic bags and bottled water in city limits

- A "temperate zone" program, in which buildings are neither heated nor cooled during the fall and spring

- Eating less meat (advocate vegetarianism and veganism, complete with "Meatless or Vegan Mondays.")

- Taxes on plastic and paper bags

- "Carbon" tax

- "Disincentives" for the purchase of non-regional food (such as food grown out-of-season because it must be trucked in)


I actually think that most, if not all of these ideas should be strongly encouraged. However, I am not for the government getting involved in such detailed regulation.

Plastic bags and bottles are more than a nuisance and should be avoided. Buying local should be encouraged for a multitude of reasons. Use less heat and AC when possible? I already do that. Don't need the government telling me to though.
Bingo! None of these things are bad - except a silly carbon tax - but to have this MANDATED by government is the wrong approach.
Elvis Wearing a Bra on HeadElvis Wearing a Bra on HeadHall of Famer
Irrespective of the fact or nonfact of global warming, many of these practices are good ideas anyway. And we shouldn't discount the role of the government as a catalyst in it, either. Sometimes government mandatory programs are necessary, like with requiring vaccinations for school attendance, traffic and zoning laws, screening for PKU, and much of the environmental safety regulations.

I'm a liberterian; but I'm also a realist. To expect a world without government is to wish for unicorn flatuses and rainbows.

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