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Thu 08/01/04 at 04:13
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1) America refuses to sign the Kyoto protocol, making it almost impossible to pass into law.
Thu 08/01/04 at 20:39
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Ok, so the topic should be "I hate America because:". In fact, I quite like most Americans - a lot of my family is American.

One thing that annoys me about almost all Americans though, is that they have no idea how badly they are governed. In my experience, it's only when Americans come over to places in Europe and see that most people walk or cycle a lot of their journeys, that we get free healthcare and that our education is a lot cheaper than theirs that they realise just how bad their deal is.

As a result they live in blissful ignorance of how great their country could really be.

Sonic
Thu 08/01/04 at 20:34
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El Blokey wrote:
> Yes because all Americans supported the action.
>
> Bush didn't even get the majority vote, I don't know why Joe Public
> gets such a bad rap.
>
Agreed. Just because a nation is led by those who are wrong/guilty of breaking the law, doesn't mean the entire population should take the blame. Though some Americans are rather arrogant, but I suppose you get that everywhere.
Thu 08/01/04 at 20:27
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It all seems a little short sighted really...

Fact is that humans will probably be extinct in a couple of millenium, and one of the most likely reasons for it is global warming.

Just wait until people in the third world are dying of famine in a couple of hundred years.
Thu 08/01/04 at 12:34
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'We recognise Global Warming exists and is a scientific reality, but to do anything about it would damage the economy too much, henceforth we are not going to be taking action'

Something to that effect. I can't remember where I read it.
Thu 08/01/04 at 10:56
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Yes because all Americans supported the action.

Bush didn't even get the majority vote, I don't know why Joe Public gets such a bad rap.

Politically, anyway.
Thu 08/01/04 at 10:25
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ßulle††™ wrote:
> Never knew about that. Looks like there should be no question about
> supporting something which will help the environment.
>
> What's the US' reasons for not signing?

1) It will damage the US economy.

2) Of those signed, many have not ratified it (as in they signed but did nothing else), and many just ignore it anyway.

3) The only ones actually doing something are the ones who have something to gain from - i.e. selling parts of their emissions allowance to other countries for money and goods.

4) Because those in favour refuse to back down or negotiate terms, and because they lack any kind of political power to challenge US diplomacy, why should America care? It's just one more thing people whine about.
Thu 08/01/04 at 08:21
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ßulle††™ wrote:
> Never knew about that. Looks like there should be no question about
> supporting something which will help the environment.
>
> What's the US' reasons for not signing?

> money! what else.
Thu 08/01/04 at 07:04
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Never knew about that. Looks like there should be no question about supporting something which will help the environment.

What's the US' reasons for not signing?
Thu 08/01/04 at 04:13
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1) America refuses to sign the Kyoto protocol, making it almost impossible to pass into law.

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