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on Primary Conversations: Washington's 3rd
There you have it - fear. TK is afraid of climate change, and how it will affect the economy and, ultimately, his property. This is not a healthy approach to our common problem, obviously. There are some who believe that our environmental (and hence social, political, and economic) problems are so dire that only an every-man-for himself approach (as presented by TK) is the only way to go. Fortunately, there are other options. We can look to advances being made in several countries around the world to maximize the well-being of their citizens while degrowing their economies and lessening their environmental impacts. The stuff the you own does not determine your well-being. The fact is that the opposite is true. Ultimately, you can't take what you own with you in the end. And, your children, or your children's children will come to view property, or any wealth measured by material gain, as a monstronsity that has no place in human civilization.
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on Primary Conversations: Washington's 3rd
TK, I actually agree with you. People are waiting in line for public housing in Georgia because of climate change. What so many people do not realize (including these three Rebublican candidates) is that the economy functions within, and at the mercy of, the environment. They are not separate. As the environment crumbles from human-caused impacts, so does the economy. One cannot thrive while the other degrades.
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on Primary Conversations: Washington's 3rd
Thank you for reminding me that north of the river is not all bad, and south of the river is not all good. I'm glad you're there to represent progressive interests in SW Washinton. Although, why in the world would you want to live there?
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on Primary Conversations: Washington's 3rd
I am normally much more collaborative and constructive in my "conversations", but these people are so off-base (climate change denial, auto-dominated culture, hyper-individualism) that a serious dialogue with them is not possible. The fact that they are seriously running for public office (and a powerful office at that) is stomach churning.
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on Primary Conversations: Washington's 3rd
No, tell me it's not true! One of these guests actually endorses privatizing social security? I'll pitch in some dough to send these wing nuts back across the river.
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on Primary Conversations: Washington's 3rd
Sorry I missed that one - I had to turn off the program. I was too disgusted. Did one of these yahoos actually say that there is debate about human-caused climate change? This is too close to home for my comfort. I had no idea such radicals were in such close proximty to our fair city.
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on Primary Conversations: Washington's 3rd
I am sitting here in Nirvana (well, at least as close as we can get these days), enjoying my Stumptown coffee, after having ridden my bike to work, after having a joyful breakfast with my loving (albeit kinda hippy) family. I turn on OPB like usual. I usually like what I hear - it's calming and reassuring that others are working to build a better society for all. Today, it's a different story. The hillbillies have come down from the hills to tell us what they think is best for our region. Yet, they are completely clueless about what makes this region so special and livable. One Jed Clampett starts talking about light rail and ped/bike facilities as boondoggles. Where has this guy been the last twenty years? Oh yeah, up in the hills still dreaming about an auto-dominated culture that sucks the life out of every living thing. I say, back to the hills despot, and leave us alone. We are happy, and getting happier every day. Get your lunacy out of my life and my OPB.
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on Tea Party
I appreciate your guest's inspiration. I too had a two year old son in December 2008. And, I too had sleepless nights about his future. My concern, however, was not about his limited choice and income. My worry was about the environmental challenges he will face. The burden of climate change and environmental degradation is much worse in my mind than that of financial depravity. What does the Tea Party movement have to say about the environment?
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