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Re: The Limits To Growth



charliew@hal-pc.org (charliew) wrote:

>In article <32a85ed6.1311993@nntp.ix.netcom.com>,
>   masonc@ix.netcom.com (Mason A. Clark) wrote:
>(BIG CUT)

>>I've been looking into the problem of ideology - there's at least one very 
>>good page on the web if anyone's interested.  The word that keeps 
>reappearing 
>>is "FEAR" - in many cases irrational.  The fear that drives the 
>environmentalism
>>ideology seems apparent.  Whether it's irrational could be debated, but 
>obviously
>>not here. 
>>
>>Now the question is:  what is the nature of the fear that is so driving 
>the
>>anti-environmentalism ideology? The profit motive is obvious for the 
>Pollyanna 
>>book sellers.  But what fear is driving you?
>>

>Finally!  A news reader who is observant enough to ask questions about a 
>non-environmentalist.

>The fear that drives me is the fear that my employer (a refiner) will be 
>regulated out of existence in this country (U.S.).  When I can work inside 
>a refinery, and see little evidence of pollution, it seems that the 
>regulations are probably strict enough as they are.  

The trouble is that pollution is usually OUTSIDE the refinery. That's
what "pollution" means. Inside (refineries, automobile gas tanks, etc)
is where the stuff is meant to be; it isn't meant to be in rivers, on
beaches, in people's lungs, etc.

>Another issue, which is more of a bother rather than a fear, is the 
>apparent stupidity and arrogance of some of the more rabid 
>environmentalists.  These guys don't seem to realize that I will not give a 
>damn about the environment is I am out of work and hungry.  If you think my 
>attitude is bad now, how would you like to see me indiscriminately chopping 
>down trees in order to get enough free fuel to stay warm?  Or, how would 
>you like to see me poaching any animal I came across in order to get enough 
>food to survive?  Think about it.

>BTW, thanks for asking, and have a nice day.





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