deuces wild Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Sorry andsome but when you come out making an untrue accusation (that the US is one of the dirtiest nations in the world as regards pollution) I will come out looking like a homie and defend my home country, especially when the slop seems as deep, if not a bit deeper, in your back yard. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Sorry andsome but when you come out making an untrue accusation (that the US is one of the dirtiest nations in the world as regards pollution) I will come out looking like a homie and defend my home country, especially when the slop seems as deep, if not a bit deeper, in your back yard. ;)I gave evidence earlier.What country is the largest source of global warming pollution? The United States. Though Americans make up just 4 percent of the world's population, we produce 25 percent of the carbon dioxide pollution from fossil-fuel burning -- by far the largest share of any country. In fact, the United States emits more carbon dioxide than China, India and Japan, combined. Clearly America ought to take a leadership role in solving the problem. And as the world's top developer of new technologies, we are well positioned to do so -- we already have the know-howNonetheless, the Bush administration and its congressional allies have led a systematic effort to undermine the country’s keystone environmental and public health protections, as well as the protection of national parks and public lands. Clearly, the interests of industry take a far higher priority within national leadership than do the rights of the American people to a healthy environment -- which raises the question of whether we can afford to subject the protection of our communities and our planet to the whims of politics. While these anti-environmental efforts are unprecedented in their scope, I will focus on just three issues: the administration’s assault on the Clean Air Act, its relaxed enforcement of environmental laws, and its de-funding and slowdown of toxic waste cleanups. Emily Holley, Student Participant Newton High School, IowaAgua y Precio de Progres(Water and the Price of Progress) The United States of America is the wealthiest and most well-developed country in the history of the world. Those of us who are fortunate enough to call the United States home do not realize that we are also one of the most wasteful countries on the planet. If the rest of the world lived as we do, it would take at least two more planets to hold us and our waste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Now class, let's get back on topic. please. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Now class, let's get back on topic. please.Which was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Umm..... why the US neocons are stokeing themselves up to justify bombing the crap out of another oil rich middle eastern country ....full of those heathen Aaarabs ...? or did I miss something ...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 ......did I miss something ...? Yes you did.....and it was pretty amazing. Stay awake next time. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 As I said, most topics deviate a little. You also deviated and asked me for evidence, so I supplied it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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