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jorgelito · 02-23-2005, 08:46 PM

Fair enough, we are essentially in the same boat. Good counter post there, I like your rebuts.

I was thinking that Houston is one of the most polluted cities in US. There must be some studies done there. It is "forbidden" or at least advised not to eat the fish here (signs posted LA County Ordinance or something). The sewage here drains straight into the ocean (Santa Monica Bay) untreated. I'm no scientist but that just sounds gross.

I agree cost is an issue but I don't think it's impossible. I think a little careful planning and common sense, a good policy can be produced and implemented.

The thing is, while you may not be affected (I don't think I am or have, not sure) it has been suggested that many have been affected, in the same way that there are lots of smokers who never get lung cancer and many non-smokers who do (go figure).

So I guess, there's a lot of compelling arguments, in the end, we have to decide for ourselves. It seems for every credible argument out there, there's a credible counter.

It's kind of like asking economists how's the economy doing? You'll get a ton of different answers.

So, in that case, just like the environment, I look around me and try to exercise good judgement the best I can. I notice many people have lost their jobs, and a few are buying Hummers (not so much lately). The one constant: Prices have gone up, up, up! Especially gas, food, clothes, rent, health care, and education. I suppose the ecnomoy is good for some, and bad for others.

In the same vein, the environment is bad in some areas (LA, Houston) and good in others ( I dunno, Alaska?, canada?).

BUT, one thing's for sure: No one is immune to any of the effects (of economics or environment). Therefore, it's in all our interest to make sound policy concerning these matters. I just doesn't make sense to shit in our drinking water or waste all our resources ( I tend to be a hoarder - I have a six-month water and food supply at home). Conservaton, recycling has paid off for me. Make it more attractive and we should see results.

02-23-2005, 08:46 PM	#29 (permalink)
jorgelito All important elusive independent swing voter... Location: People's Republic of KKKalifornia	Fair enough, we are essentially in the same boat. Good counter post there, I like your rebuts. I was thinking that Houston is one of the most polluted cities in US. There must be some studies done there. It is "forbidden" or at least advised not to eat the fish here (signs posted LA County Ordinance or something). The sewage here drains straight into the ocean (Santa Monica Bay) untreated. I'm no scientist but that just sounds gross. I agree cost is an issue but I don't think it's impossible. I think a little careful planning and common sense, a good policy can be produced and implemented. The thing is, while you may not be affected (I don't think I am or have, not sure) it has been suggested that many have been affected, in the same way that there are lots of smokers who never get lung cancer and many non-smokers who do (go figure). So I guess, there's a lot of compelling arguments, in the end, we have to decide for ourselves. It seems for every credible argument out there, there's a credible counter. It's kind of like asking economists how's the economy doing? You'll get a ton of different answers. So, in that case, just like the environment, I look around me and try to exercise good judgement the best I can. I notice many people have lost their jobs, and a few are buying Hummers (not so much lately). The one constant: Prices have gone up, up, up! Especially gas, food, clothes, rent, health care, and education. I suppose the ecnomoy is good for some, and bad for others. In the same vein, the environment is bad in some areas (LA, Houston) and good in others ( I dunno, Alaska?, canada?). BUT, one thing's for sure: No one is immune to any of the effects (of economics or environment). Therefore, it's in all our interest to make sound policy concerning these matters. I just doesn't make sense to shit in our drinking water or waste all our resources ( I tend to be a hoarder - I have a six-month water and food supply at home). Conservaton, recycling has paid off for me. Make it more attractive and we should see results.