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In reply to the discussion: Water privatization by the richest rich is happening now ("hydraulic empire") incl. the Bush family [View all]OldEurope
(1,273 posts)46. I would not call RWE a water speculator.
RWE is one of the four strongest German public utilities companies. They are searching for investments because they have to turn down the nuclear facilities in Germany. But water supply is no new business area to them and I don't think they are just speculating.
And no, I don't work for RWE, though my employer also is a supplier.
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Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
OP
you die in four days without water. Someone is going to die over this and it won't be the
roguevalley
Aug 2013
#85
Me too. I live in Omaha 6 blocks from the Missouri. Sometimes last year it was so low
matthews
Aug 2013
#74
Great. By your logic, I can march onto your front lawn and set up a business anytime I please.
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#66
Why do you think the Bushes have an interest in owning even a tiny part of an aquifier?
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#80
You called it a "lie". That means I'd know it's not true and am presenting it as if it were.
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#95
Oh Lord, the Moonies and the Bushies, rubbing shoulders? Worse than even my fevered imagination
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#68
Rubbing shoulders? Fer chrissakes, Rev Moon and Poppy Bush have been aligned since the 60s.
blm
Aug 2013
#78
It's time to guillotine the corporate behemoths & jail some C-level officers & Board members.
CrispyQ
Aug 2013
#6
Yeah, be nice. Sadly most will remain ignorant or even worse, invest and exacerbate the problems.
raouldukelives
Aug 2013
#20
We've been talking about this for over 10 years. So far, only the very few have taken any notice.
Egalitarian Thug
Aug 2013
#10
Yes, Americans are most likely to act when their Personal Convenience is afflicted.
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#11
K&R! We are the Proles! Orwell didn't know how close to the mark his book hit!
Dustlawyer
Aug 2013
#12
Attempted water privatization should be a federal felony and a global war crime. nt
Zorra
Aug 2013
#16
Absolutely, perfectly stated. It IS a major crime as saw in S. America when farmers were prevented
sabrina 1
Aug 2013
#81
My bill has nearly tripled. We no longer have local workers, it is all outsourced.
alfredo
Aug 2013
#56
Rev Moon was Bush's neighbor in Paraguay. He also wanted to monopolize the water.
alfredo
Aug 2013
#32
They started overseas before that. One of the reasons we hate Evo Morales so much
Catherina
Aug 2013
#27
The DLC ...our enemy? O yea I can see that. Watch out. Elections coming up. The DLC will be at it.
L0oniX
Aug 2013
#33
it hurts how so clueless they are about real people that they were proud to make that documentary
Catherina
Aug 2013
#92
Actually, Rev Moon bought the lands above Guarani and gave some of it to Bush Family.
blm
Aug 2013
#39
Expect ALEC to extend "You can't collect rainwater" legislation to all 50 states...
Junkdrawer
Aug 2013
#54
Sorry, but the Harrington claim is bullshit, no matter how many times it's repeated
hatrack
Aug 2013
#61
Sorry, meant to respond to dana b's post above - she's the one w. "Natural News" linked
hatrack
Aug 2013
#65
they would have to put me in jail. There is no way they could keep me from collecting rain water.
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#71
I've often said that history always repeats itself. That everytime the rich hoard all the wealth,
liberal_at_heart
Aug 2013
#67
Yikes! Thanks for posting that video, that dude is seriously messed up in the head.
AppleBottom
Aug 2013
#84
Yes, it's going to be a problem, and yes the perp-a-traitors of this crime should be imprisoned, BUT
Volaris
Aug 2013
#87
They dont' give a fuœk: they make billions on fossil fuel...it wreaks havoc on the earth.
tofuandbeer
Aug 2013
#89