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>>>>>Do we really want to do things we know are bad for the earth for no better reason than short term profit? Mighty short sighted IMO.
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>>>>A. No one is suggesting this red herring.
>>>>B. To the bolded above : Are you so sure about what "we know"? The earth has a funny way of demonstrating just how little "we know".
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>>>come on Jake, as you know the libs like Mike do know what's best for all of us. Just ask them...
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>>That's crap, John. You have me stereotyped as some caricature. I am liberal but not one of the here's-what's-good-for-you types. In fact that's a trait I can't stand.
> Mike,
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>I don't intend to piss you off, but "knowing wahts good for everyone else" is part and parcel of the liberal mindset. From the environmentalist whackos, to the feminazis, to the "force you to buy health insurance because you won't but we know better" crowd, just look at the liberal positions on anything. It always includes mandatory adhereance ....

I am not pissed off. You are just making wacky statements. To say all liberals think and act alike is as absurd as saying all conservatives think and act alike. It's pretty easy to knock the stuffing out of a straw man.