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NoOneMan

(4,795 posts)
6. I'm merely offended at the lack of federal funds to actually combat climate change
Fri Dec 7, 2012, 06:46 PM
Dec 2012

Despite the intended purpose of that $60 billion, it will undoubtedly increase atmospheric carbon levels and contribute to further environmental destruction (that we will be compelled to pay for because of the people it has hurt). Cannot we show an equal willingness to restore our carbon sinks, as well as shift agriculture to more sustainable models (like horticulture for instance)? FDR planted 3 billion trees to fight the ecological damage evasive agriculture caused...why can't we even think that big, when the situation is even more dire?

When it comes to solving big problems, humans excel at kicking the can down the road. Even our acts of compassion are laced with poison, as if there is any other way anymore. Its an awful situation we have got ourselves in, no doubt.

Imagine $60 billion for planting trees and restoring wetlands & biodiversity NoOneMan Dec 2012 #1
I'm not exactly offended at federal funds to give people their homes back. Posteritatis Dec 2012 #2
The hardest hit areas in New Jersey are republican areas. lalalu Dec 2012 #4
Ah, so only people who agree with you should get those basic protections. Posteritatis Dec 2012 #5
Obviously you don't get it. Neither do they which is why they keep lalalu Dec 2012 #10
Therefore collective punishment is awesome! Posteritatis Dec 2012 #11
Nature has a way of getting through to people like you what you continuously ignore. lalalu Dec 2012 #14
I'm merely offended at the lack of federal funds to actually combat climate change NoOneMan Dec 2012 #6
"but I'm a little surprised at seeing the immediate first reaction here being somebody implying..." NoOneMan Dec 2012 #7
uh, don't you think people should have insurance for that? And if they're building in flood plains wordpix Dec 2012 #22
It shouldn't happen. lalalu Dec 2012 #3
A lot of damage occurred outside of flood plains. geek tragedy Dec 2012 #9
A lot of damage done lalalu Dec 2012 #12
Certainly rebuilding should not be done stupidly. nt geek tragedy Dec 2012 #15
But it is. lalalu Dec 2012 #18
thank you for your sanity wordpix Dec 2012 #24
Ahh, "let's just abandon New Orleans because they shouldn't live there' echoes... (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #13
They shouldn't live in most of New Orleans. lalalu Dec 2012 #17
let's be real here - N.O. is an important port surrounded by wetlands, ergo, people will build wordpix Dec 2012 #25
With a significant difference. Igel Dec 2012 #28
+10000 rebuild the wetlands, restore the flood plains and beaches/storm surge zones wordpix Dec 2012 #23
Romney's can food drive wasn't enough? lexw Dec 2012 #8
Obama should demand tax hikes to pay for it. Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #16
Fat chance three Blue states will get $60 billion from the GOP House banned from Kos Dec 2012 #19
congress obama2terms Dec 2012 #20
Only if any rebuilding is allowed 20 miles from the existing shoreline... Currently habitable Purveyor Dec 2012 #21
+1000 glad to see other DU'ers have thought this through wordpix Dec 2012 #26
I'm glad they're not giving the aid to vacation homes or large corporations okaawhatever Dec 2012 #27
Mixed feelings about denying aid to Con Ed democrattotheend Dec 2012 #29
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