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4mrusmc 07-10-2008, 10:12 PM I still think its funny even though its not very presidential.
Yeah, probably not the most presidential thing to say amongst world leaders. But, it is all too apparent to see it as a back-handed remark. Some haters like to see it for something that it is not. I say, "too bad for them".
Daseal 07-10-2008, 11:53 PM except it wasn't the truth because China is the biggest polluter.
Per capita, we're by far the most wasteful country.
saden1 07-11-2008, 12:05 AM Per capita, we're by far the most wasteful country.
Why do you hate America so much? China is the biggest polluter and that's all we need to know.
djnemo65 07-11-2008, 02:44 AM This has got to be from the onion right? I could believe he uttered the quip but punching the air? Come on! No president would punch the air at a g8 meeting.
That Guy 07-11-2008, 02:58 AM This has got to be from the onion right? I could believe he uttered the quip but punching the air? Come on! No president would punch the air at a g8 meeting.
that proves just how much he hates it...
Daseal 07-11-2008, 06:14 AM Saden, China does have more pollution than any other country. America is by far the most wasteful country in the world. China and India have horrible pollution problems, but a lot of it stems from them being poor and horribly overcrowded. US pollution is because we're lazy, greedy, and drive SUV's everywhere.
Why do you feel like the US should be immune from criticism? Why can't we :gasp: work on our problems at home, then branch out and help other folks solve theirs.
FRPLG 07-11-2008, 08:22 AM US pollution is because we're lazy, greedy, and drive SUV's everywhere.
This is partially correct but the bigger reason is that our infrastructure is totally oil based. We have the world's largest interstate highway system and the majority of our goods travel via it as well as our populice using it to go and fro. Many other industrialized nations have more comprehensive public transportation and rail systems for moving goods. Plus we have the world's biggest economy so we simply have more volume to produce pollution. I am not making an excuse but the notion that we are just lazy and don't care isn't toally right.
saden1 07-11-2008, 09:25 AM Saden, China does have more pollution than any other country. America is by far the most wasteful country in the world. China and India have horrible pollution problems, but a lot of it stems from them being poor and horribly overcrowded. US pollution is because we're lazy, greedy, and drive SUV's everywhere.
Why do you feel like the US should be immune from criticism? Why can't we :gasp: work on our problems at home, then branch out and help other folks solve theirs.
Why bother? The Bible tells me:
And God blessed them: and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
-Genesis 1:28
Schneed10 07-11-2008, 09:33 AM Why bother? The Bible tells me:
Silly goose.
Steveo, there's really no defending Bush on this one. Not a very professional way to behave. Not that we're surprised by that from him...
I do have a general hard time understanding those (like Gore) who make the environment their top priority when people's lives are at stake in Iraq, Afghanistan, and here at home with the stem cell research issue. Not to mention healthcare costs and access to care for our own citizens.
I can't understand how the environment could play a significant role in your voting decision, with all these more pressing concerns at hand this year. This isn't to say the environment isn't important, because it is, but as you set your priorities how can healthcare costs or the wars rank lower than the environment?
No matter what though, Bush should be acting like less of a yahoo in front of other world leaders.
firstdown 07-11-2008, 09:33 AM Saden, China does have more pollution than any other country. America is by far the most wasteful country in the world. China and India have horrible pollution problems, but a lot of it stems from them being poor and horribly overcrowded. US pollution is because we're lazy, greedy, and drive SUV's everywhere.
Why do you feel like the US should be immune from criticism? Why can't we :gasp: work on our problems at home, then branch out and help other folks solve theirs.
Yea, we became the greatest nation on earth because we are lazy. Come on. All these other nations turn to us when they want money and then turn and laugh at us. I think what Bush did was what many here think. Do we have our problems? Sure, but I don't see people fleeing to other nations as they do to the US. I own two SUV's so I guess I'm in the lazy greedy group of Americans. Oh, and I own a boat so what other category do I fall into. At least I don't run around blaming other people like many on the left (Gore and Hollywood crowd) and own all these huge homes, fly around in gas burning jets, and all the other stuff they do and ask other people to do as I say not as I do.
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