Why limit it to that one specific natural disaster?
As far as I can tell this is part of the "fuck you, I got mine" philosophy. Which is fine if you want to live in a third world hell hole, since that is what it will lead too. I for one rather have a nice first world nation.
I agree that might not have been the best fit, so I have a better one:
It used to be legal to dump industrial waste into rivers and streams, it no longer is. That put plants out of business too.
We have all kinds of prohibitions on how things are produced. We have even regulated the output of coal power plants for a long time. I see no issue with this continuing. I flatly fail to see how anyone can defend them. They used mountain topping which not only destroys mountains but also pollutes waterways for production of coal and in the burning of it release all kinds of waste into the air. Then they take the remaining garbage and put it in ponds.
I never said that, but I bet arguing against straw men sure is more fun.
Why would I believe this nitwit anymore than someone who claims the lizard people from the dark side of the moon communicate to him through his fillings?
I am not the person who decided to invest in something that is going to become illegal. You pays your moneys and you takes your chances. Grow up, kiddo.
If you really can't deal with the thought of any regulation please feel free to move to Somalia.
You can have all the opinions you want. If you want me to seriously consider them you might want to have some actual credentials or education, or even a functional understanding of the topic.
Lying in casual conversation and lying in this sort of service are quite different. What you are suggesting means I should be able to sell miracle water that cures cancer, when in fact it does not. If you can't see why that is wrong, I am afraid you are a lost cause.
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Sure, make that argument and go for it.
I invite it. Fish ladders only do so much.
You might have trouble in my area since we don't have salmon, but go for it. Much better than just being a child about it.
I buy my power by the source. I pay extra for cleaner power. Many states now work that way.
Why limit it to that one specific natural disaster?
As far as I can tell this is part of the "fuck you, I got mine" philosophy. Which is fine if you want to live in a third world hell hole, since that is what it will lead too. I for one rather have a nice first world nation.
I agree that might not have been the best fit, so I have a better one:
It used to be legal to dump industrial waste into rivers and streams, it no longer is. That put plants out of business too.
We have all kinds of prohibitions on how things are produced. We have even regulated the output of coal power plants for a long time. I see no issue with this continuing. I flatly fail to see how anyone can defend them. They used mountain topping which not only destroys mountains but also pollutes waterways for production of coal and in the burning of it release all kinds of waste into the air. Then they take the remaining garbage and put it in ponds.
I want nuclear.
I fail to see what is wrong with eventually abandoning Natural gas too. Why not?
Ending our reliance on fossil fuels should be something popular on a website for tech enthusiasts.
Final Fantasy 3 is not the same version from the SNES. It has been remade in 3d.
How is a demo free content?
That sounds like demos work for you. The entire idea is to not waste the consumers money.
How so?
It is something that used to be legal that no longer is. There is nothing that grants you a right to make a profit. You can try, but that is it.
That is the risk you take. It used to be legal to dump industrial waste into streams. It no longer is. That likely put some folks out of business.
I never said that, but I bet arguing against straw men sure is more fun.
Why would I believe this nitwit anymore than someone who claims the lizard people from the dark side of the moon communicate to him through his fillings?
Why?
I am not the person who decided to invest in something that is going to become illegal. You pays your moneys and you takes your chances. Grow up, kiddo.
If you really can't deal with the thought of any regulation please feel free to move to Somalia.
I get my power from hydro.
Care to try again?
Why can't we build new sources of power? Why are you so attached to coal?
So what about landslides? Tornadoes? Earth Quakes? forest/prairie Fire?
Exactly where do you think we should build?
I have no interest in your mythology. I want to know what state meets your demand for no natural disasters/
So?
It used to be legal to sell all kinds of crap that is not legal now. Making coal plants either clean up or shutdown sounds great to me.
So?
My factory to sell water as medicine was legal at one point, today it is not.
Why should I be subsidizing your coal plant by you not paying for externalities?
You can have all the opinions you want. If you want me to seriously consider them you might want to have some actual credentials or education, or even a functional understanding of the topic.
I replied to the AC bitching about the cost, not you.
So where should be put our harbors?
Do you really think it will be free?
It costs money to move away from oil and coal.
Why not?
I see no mention of any science degrees, he is a political hack.
For companies operating in the USA. If they want to go setup shop some place else they are free to do that.
The fact that it is called a search engine and not an advertising engine?
If you really can't grasp this I am not sure I can help you.
What power shortage would be cause by government regulation?
Sounds more like because people failed to meet a regulation.
I don't get a check from the IRS when I screw up my taxes. I don't understand how someone who supposedly supports capitalism is ok with externalities.
Because you expect a search back, not advertising.
Paying or not has nothing to do with it. The same way I cannot give you free stuff and make medical claims. Because that too would be fraud.
I think I will be avoiding the peacekeepers thanks.
Because that is called fraud.
Lying in casual conversation and lying in this sort of service are quite different. What you are suggesting means I should be able to sell miracle water that cures cancer, when in fact it does not. If you can't see why that is wrong, I am afraid you are a lost cause.
1. Corporations are not people.
2. I think at least the most transparent amount of fraud will be reduced by this.
The invoice thing is totally different.