Thu May 25, 2023, 09:56 PM
roamer65 (35,016 posts)
Time for us to start to consider rationing as the primary means to combat climate change.
https://newrepublic.com/article/170914/climate-case-rationing
Think about it. Sooner or later this is going to happen. Good read on it.
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roamer65 | May 25 | OP |
TwilightZone | May 25 | #1 | |
roamer65 | May 25 | #2 | |
TwilightZone | May 25 | #3 | |
roamer65 | May 25 | #4 | |
applegrove | May 25 | #6 | |
applegrove | May 25 | #7 | |
mercuryblues | May 26 | #10 | |
2naSalit | May 25 | #5 | |
roamer65 | May 25 | #8 | |
Martin68 | May 26 | #9 |
Response to roamer65 (Original post)
Thu May 25, 2023, 10:00 PM
TwilightZone (21,880 posts)
1. We couldn't even get people to wear masks to keep from killing their friends and families.
I can just imagine how well rationing would go over with the Trumpers.
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Response to TwilightZone (Reply #1)
Thu May 25, 2023, 10:03 PM
roamer65 (35,016 posts)
2. I just wanna see them hafta eat their veggies.
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Response to roamer65 (Reply #2)
Thu May 25, 2023, 10:06 PM
TwilightZone (21,880 posts)
3. They'd get healthier and we'd cut down on health care costs.
Two birds with one stone.
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Response to TwilightZone (Reply #3)
Fri May 26, 2023, 01:04 PM
mercuryblues (13,220 posts)
10. I can think of a more effective use for that stone.
Response to roamer65 (Original post)
Thu May 25, 2023, 10:28 PM
2naSalit (73,536 posts)
5. Been there...
Pretty much all of my life.
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Response to 2naSalit (Reply #5)
Thu May 25, 2023, 11:27 PM
roamer65 (35,016 posts)
8. It would be fairer.
It was during WW2.
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Response to roamer65 (Original post)
Fri May 26, 2023, 10:49 AM
Martin68 (20,705 posts)
9. That has occurred to me as well. The advantage of rationing is that it would be fair because
everybody, regardless of their wealth, would be restricted to a limited use of resources that increase the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. But that's exactly why Republicans fight so hard against the idea of dealing with climate change. They would hate any mandated restriction on the use of resources. Just as they hated the COVID mask-wearing and vaccination mandates. They just can't comprehend the concept of doing anything they don't want to just to insure a better future for the human race. They label it "Marxism" and that's that.
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