is enviornmentalism the new patriotism?

[nageov3t]

in the line of generally positive things that have been completely co-opted by commercialism?

I'd like to think I live a somewhat environmentally friendly life... I walk or bike to work in the spring/summer/fall, I buy whatever I can local-grown, and I recycle all of my plastic/metal/paper/cardboard, but god damn am I tired of having all this "green" shit shoved down my throat.

I think the green carpet was the last straw for me... I mean, if a company wants to be environmentally friendly, that's great, but stop polluting the air with crappy commercials and mailing me crap that I just throw out.

I think "go green" is the new american flag bumper sticker.

 

[Cold Steel]

More like a religion.

 

[NanoStuff]

It's more like the new communism. Fucking over free industry to make themselves feel good.

 

[0roo0roo]

maccarthyism is more like it

 

[Blain]

I know that somewhere Behind the Green Curtain some money is being made.

 

[ShotgunSteven]

If a cheap yet dirty substitute for gasoline came along, most "Earth Friendly" folks would probably not blink twice before lining up for it.

 

[JJChicken]

Originally posted by: loki8481
in the line of generally positive things that have been completely co-opted by commercialism?

I'd like to think I live a somewhat environmentally friendly life... I walk or bike to work in the spring/summer/fall, I buy whatever I can local-grown, and I recycle all of my plastic/metal/paper/cardboard, but god damn am I tired of having all this "green" shit shoved down my throat.

I think the green carpet was the last straw for me... I mean, if a company wants to be environmentally friendly, that's great, but stop polluting the air with crappy commercials and mailing me crap that I just throw out.

I think "go green" is the new american flag bumper sticker.

Yep, I'm waiting for it to translate into "stop guzzling gas morons with your massive dodge trucks". It'll will actually mean something then. Right now, it's like "wow I can save 1 microwatt with this ASUS motherboard, let me go drive my chevy down to the shop."

 

[JS80]

I think you mean "go green" is the new american flag burning

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

The thing that gets me the most is when people criticize others for not "believing" in global warming. Sounds a bit theocratic, dontcha think?

 

[venkman]

And the Smug Cloud continues to grow...

 

[Queasy]

And carbon credits are the new snake oil.

 

[olds]

no

 

[CPA]

At least you don't work for a company who's business model is built around environmentalism. But, hey, the monies good.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: NanoStuff
It's more like the new communism. Fucking over free industry to make themselves feel good.

Industry is not "free" to pollute the property of others.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: Cold Steel
More like a religion.

http://michaelcrichton.com/spe...entalismaseligion.html

 

[Cold Steel]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt

Originally posted by: Cold Steel
More like a religion.

http://michaelcrichton.com/spe...entalismaseligion.html

Great. Now I'll be trashed for quoting Crichton, even though I wasn't.

 

[NanoStuff]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: NanoStuff
It's more like the new communism. Fucking over free industry to make themselves feel good.

Industry is not "free" to pollute the property of others.

It has been so far, and it's worked out well.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: NanoStuff

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: NanoStuff
It's more like the new communism. Fucking over free industry to make themselves feel good.

Industry is not "free" to pollute the property of others.

It has been so far, and it's worked out well.

No and no.

Sh!t on your land all you want for all I care, but naming yourself "industry" does not make you free to dump your garbage on someone else's property.
But if you were looking for "communism," this mentality of yours would be it, which is why communist countries have always had the worst environmental records of all.

 

[Ruptga]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: NanoStuff

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: NanoStuff
It's more like the new communism. Fucking over free industry to make themselves feel good.

Industry is not "free" to pollute the property of others.

It has been so far, and it's worked out well.

No and no.

Sh!t on your land all you want for all I care, but naming yourself "industry" does not make you free to dump your garbage on someone else's property.
But if you were looking for "communism," this mentality of yours would be it, which is why communist countries have always had the worst environmental records of all.

Go on, compare him to Hitler now, you know you want to

 

[NanoStuff]

Maybe you have a secret you would like to share. The industry doesn't listen to the rest of us when we tell them to keep their air pollution out of our back yards. Darn air pollution is so rebellious, goes where it pleases.

 

[pyonir]

It's the new fad...

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: pyonir
It's the new fad...

Like patriotism was after 9/11.

I agree with the OP.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: NanoStuff
Maybe you have a secret you would like to share. The industry doesn't listen to the rest of us when we tell them to keep their air pollution out of our back yards. Darn air pollution is so rebellious, goes where it pleases.

So can I dump my household garbage over at your house instead of paying the trash collectors?

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: NanoStuff
Maybe you have a secret you would like to share. The industry doesn't listen to the rest of us when we tell them to keep their air pollution out of our back yards. Darn air pollution is so rebellious, goes where it pleases.

So can I dump my household garbage over at your house instead of paying the trash collectors?

How about you stop driving your car, grilling in your yard and burning wood. Your air polution is giving me hissy fits.

 

[NanoStuff]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: NanoStuff
Maybe you have a secret you would like to share. The industry doesn't listen to the rest of us when we tell them to keep their air pollution out of our back yards. Darn air pollution is so rebellious, goes where it pleases.

So can I dump my household garbage over at your house instead of paying the trash collectors?

You got me.