Bicycles come to mind as a pretty simple, cheap, and reliable solution. Keep in mind America's obesity problem. I doubt most business men in New York would be willing to bike a mile in cold weather.
no, smoking 100 marijuana cigarettes will not increase the likely hood of you getting cancer. smoking 100 cigarettes will increase the likely hood of cancer. not to mention cancer in the throat/mouth.
even the war on drugs doesn't try to tell people that.
Actually I'd say your wrong on that one. He can understand the science to it but still claim this arguement. If he chooses Democracy over his own survival, then that is his choice. But I think what he fears is loosing his freedom because some scientists want to save us from suicide. We are destorying the environment but that is our choice. His major beef with the scientist, I think, is he doesn't want them forcing him to do something about global warming. But we don't live in a Walgreens world so that will probably have to be done.
As Americans we do a lot of talking and brainstorm some great ideas. But no one ever does anything. People are always waiting for someone to get started then jump on the wagon. With all these ideas DO something.
Libertarianism: the philosophical equivalent of shouting, "you're not the boss of me!" in response to any question.
Funny, I would say it's the philosophical equivalent to pleading "give me liberty or give me death." Its essentially the same thing. "You're not the boss of me!" or you could say "i will be my own boss or you can kill me!".
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no, smoking 100 marijuana cigarettes will not increase the likely hood of you getting cancer. smoking 100 cigarettes will increase the likely hood of cancer. not to mention cancer in the throat/mouth. even the war on drugs doesn't try to tell people that.
Marijuana contains more tar but does not give you cancer...
Actually I'd say your wrong on that one. He can understand the science to it but still claim this arguement. If he chooses Democracy over his own survival, then that is his choice. But I think what he fears is loosing his freedom because some scientists want to save us from suicide. We are destorying the environment but that is our choice. His major beef with the scientist, I think, is he doesn't want them forcing him to do something about global warming. But we don't live in a Walgreens world so that will probably have to be done.
is bands selling quality cds to the average customer and giving those overcompressed audio files to radio stations and bars who want them.
Unfortunatly amazon doesn't have everything...nor does itunes... I even find some media from my own country (America) I can't find to purchase.
As Americans we do a lot of talking and brainstorm some great ideas. But no one ever does anything. People are always waiting for someone to get started then jump on the wagon. With all these ideas DO something.