So saving something in the environment is feminist now? Or you just being a dick and calling it feminist because shes a female?

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No, that's a non-sequitur.

And nobody is saving anything by saying something should be saved.
As I tried to explain, but you obviously didn't understand, enjoying the privileges of a rich country such as Australia means that you are enjoying it's profits at the expense of the environment.

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on May 10^th, 2013 at 4:20am:


What part of "No" didn't you understand?

Emma wrote on May 8^th, 2013 at 7:45pm:


My point was that it's easy to say that you favour the environment over profits, but not so simple to do.

Yes I could start a poll and ask people if they'd give up all animal products in the hope of saving the reef.
I could also go further and ask if they'd give up all agricultural products.
I could also ask if they'd forego an education for their children or medical treatment for a sick child or parent if were to be too much strain on the environment.
..Or I could ask if they'd be happy with no new Infrastructures or upkeep on the existing. ..The list goes on.

The uproar over the carbon tax alone should be enough of an indication as to how serious our nation's people really are about making a difference to the environment. It's all well and good as long as it doesn't have the potential to hit the wallet.

Unfortunately, it's the very poor nations who are the world's most environmentally friendly per capita...not by any specific choice of course. And not many of us here would honestly agree to live under those types of hardships if we have the choice either.

I'm not castigating people over being well intended. I'm glad that you started this thread in the hope that one or two might see that they really aren't all that prepared to give up their lifestyle (which stems from company profits) for the environment.

The world economy is already in dire trouble, IMO more because we've been saturated with products that are cluttering, unnecessary and becoming obsolete than any real thought for the environment.

As well as the exponential growth thing being proven a furphy, it's also up to us to personally do our bit to further cut demand.
I try to cut demand in full expectation that it's going to impact on me in later years barring some massive advances in renewable energy production.
Most other people, especially from other nations, will be putting their heads on the chopping block far more than me if they want to endeavour to help the environment.

And yet you say all feminists are hypocrites?

As for my logic - you were the one calling her a feminist and making out it was because she wants to save the reef.