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NYC_SKP

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3. Higher taxes, fewer freedoms....

Reply to SoutherDem (Original post)

Sat Jul 7, 2012, 10:09 PM

Jul 2012

Cap and trade and collecting fees for polluting and carbon intensive products and services is the right thing to do to raise money to pay for the changes and improvements we need to make.

Freepers probably think we want to pocket it, but they are right in saying that we will be wanting to raise money behind this, and to the extent that we'll stop subsiding gas guzzlers and force them to buy efficient light bulbs, you could say that we'll be taking away their freedoms, too.

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Climate Change Question [View all] SoutherDem Jul 2012 OP

Because there are too many who believe that God or money will save them. PDJane Jul 2012 #1

I had not thought of the God factor. SoutherDem Jul 2012 #7

" to rape and pillage without restrictions" - not really kristopher Jul 2012 #9

I agree but try telling my fundamental friends who feels "good stewards" SoutherDem Jul 2012 #10

The link above gives the quotes to shame them with. nt kristopher Jul 2012 #11

Thanks for the link, I will use the info next time I am in that argument SoutherDem Jul 2012 #12

My neighbor is a fundamentalist kristopher Jul 2012 #13

Thanks SoutherDem Jul 2012 #14

To stop the warming requires government regulation over "free" markets. immoderate Jul 2012 #2

Thanks SoutherDem Jul 2012 #4

Higher taxes, fewer freedoms.... NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #3

Makes sense SoutherDem Jul 2012 #5

Deniers fabricate all sorts of reasons in a never ending parade that never makes sense but are some on point Jul 2012 #6

Thanks for the reply SoutherDem Jul 2012 #8

Changing fundamentalist belief is a mountain to steep to climb. CRH Jul 2012 #15

In "Physics of the Impossible" by Dr. Michio Kaku ... Kennah Jul 2012 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #17

Global warming is a commie plot to take over the world by regulating carbon emissions? limpyhobbler Jul 2012 #18