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Originally Posted by Willravel
Yes, but in order to reach your conclusion about "greenies" you have to ignore what I've been posting. Nowhere did I say anything about forcing anyone to do anything, so all you're doing is repeating a strawman. I've not discussed legislation. I've only discussed making sure that everyone is aware of their options. How is me explaining to someone "air pollution can cause asthma, and the things that cause air pollution can be replaced with cheaper and more efficient alternatives", allowing them to make an informed decision, egotistical? It's not.
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I'm not doing any such thing. Again, you've stated that pollution is bad. I've AGREED to that, which you aren't interested in reading. I'm stating simply that your psoition of making someone aware of their options is like any missionary that says "You must believe in God to be saved, it's the better way." and keeps on it, even when someone has said politely,"No thank you not interested." But see that's okay when it's for you, again, it's same stance, "I don't need to change, you need to change."
Funny, you're not discussing legislation, but the fact remains there is some legislation that does remove choice, incandescent bulbs are no longer a choice? Why? Because it's not "green" and there is legislation that has come to the forefront to REMOVE the choice, just like removing the choice from private businesses to allow SMOKING in their space. See, you aren't willing to concede or agree that I should be free to do what I want in my own private space as long as I'm not harming someone else who isn't consenting. But see, legislation has removed such a choice. I am not allowed to cater a business to a select niche of adults who care to sit in a smokey bar.
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