<![CDATA[Grist - Comment Feed for Conservatives on global warming v. conservatives on terrorism]]> Grist Comment Feed en Comment #1 by Biodiversivist http://www.grist.org/article/conservatives-on-global-warming-v-conservatives-on-terrorism/ Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:52:52 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/conservatives-on-global-warming-v-conservatives-on-terrorism/1 Boudreaux's article

is a cooky cutter version of dozens I have read just like it. Capitalism will fix all things. Don't worry. It says nothing new or interesting. Anyone wanting to take action to stop global warming is essentially anti-capitalism.

Capitalism as it is regulated by government today (to stop all power from eventually concentrating into the hands of a few and to make slavery illegal, and to limit work weeks, etc), works better (but not necessarily longer) than its less regulated forms in the past (Rome, Egypt, Greece..). He does not seem to realize that capitalism isn't new, only the word is new, and effective throttling of its excesses is necessary to slow or hopefully prevent what has always been in the past its inevitable path to destruction. Anti-slavery laws created a level playing field and the world is a better place for it.

As the late Mr. Rogers once said, "Can you say Carbon tax?"

In the end, it all comes down to biodiversity. Help acquire and protect ecological hotspots, give to a conservation organization: http://www.saveourbiodiversity.com

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is a cooky cutter version of dozens I have read just like it. Capitalism will fix all things. Don't worry. It says nothing new or interesting. Anyone wanting to take action to stop global warming is essentially anti-capitalism.

Capitalism as it is regulated by government today (to stop all power from eventually concentrating into the hands of a few and to make slavery illegal, and to limit work weeks, etc), works better (but not necessarily longer) than its less regulated forms in the past (Rome, Egypt, Greece..). He does not seem to realize that capitalism isn't new, only the word is new, and effective throttling of its excesses is necessary to slow or hopefully prevent what has always been in the past its inevitable path to destruction. Anti-slavery laws created a level playing field and the world is a better place for it.

As the late Mr. Rogers once said, "Can you say Carbon tax?"

In the end, it all comes down to biodiversity. Help acquire and protect ecological hotspots, give to a conservation organization: http://www.saveourbiodiversity.com

]]> Comment #2 by ac5p http://www.grist.org/article/conservatives-on-global-warming-v-conservatives-on-terrorism/ Thu, 17 Aug 2006 03:46:30 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/conservatives-on-global-warming-v-conservatives-on-terrorism/2 The conservative message is clear

Anything that shows a chance of hurting US business interests even 1% is worth fighting to the full extent of our military.  We are protecting the safety of businesses, not citizens, thats why there's no movement on global warming but lots on Iraq.

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Anything that shows a chance of hurting US business interests even 1% is worth fighting to the full extent of our military.  We are protecting the safety of businesses, not citizens, thats why there's no movement on global warming but lots on Iraq.

]]> Comment #3 by fiskhus jim http://www.grist.org/article/conservatives-on-global-warming-v-conservatives-on-terrorism/ Thu, 17 Aug 2006 06:26:28 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/conservatives-on-global-warming-v-conservatives-on-terrorism/3 Cui "Flow" Bono?

The thing to remember (whenever the discussion revolves around the preference of conservatives for corporate rights over human rights) is that the finance "industry" promotes those activities that increase currency flow and market volatility - for therein lies their profit.

Protecting human rights and lives tends to decrease both flow and volatility since, in some measure, these factors are a result of violaence and hostility - or, at least, competition.

Therefore, the moneymen lurking in the back of every Republican's closet tend to promote activities which are, in reality, harmful to humans, since those are the activities that result in higher profits.

In essence, this is also why the "Peace Dividend" was not permitted to pan out - because Clinton's surplus benefitted American citizens more than Pentagon Contractors.

]]> Cui "Flow" Bono?

The thing to remember (whenever the discussion revolves around the preference of conservatives for corporate rights over human rights) is that the finance "industry" promotes those activities that increase currency flow and market volatility - for therein lies their profit.

Protecting human rights and lives tends to decrease both flow and volatility since, in some measure, these factors are a result of violaence and hostility - or, at least, competition.

Therefore, the moneymen lurking in the back of every Republican's closet tend to promote activities which are, in reality, harmful to humans, since those are the activities that result in higher profits.

In essence, this is also why the "Peace Dividend" was not permitted to pan out - because Clinton's surplus benefitted American citizens more than Pentagon Contractors.

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