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Post by Яромip on Jun 10, 2008 9:23:59 GMT -5
This happened in USA last year when a subsidy for corn-derived ethanol was passed. Price of corn has close to doubled since then. Well, it isn't a fact that global warming is due to human activity. I am more inclined to believe it has to do more with higher solar activity (as other planets in our solar system are warming too). And warmer doesn't mean drier. In fact, for Russia global warming is a blessing not a curse.  There are legitimate concerns and legitimate remedies. None of that has anything to do with modern "environmental" movements. The founder of Greenpeace had to leave his organization in disgust as it was hijacked. Watch this video as Penn and Teller get people to sign up to ban "Dihydrogen Monoxide" www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi3erdgVVTw-------------------------------------------- Pastir. We seem to have completely different view of Democracy. You seem to view it in idealized philosophical light. Real Democracies work like this: Rich and Powerful put their candidates into right places through a careful web of financial-intrigue and media-manipulation. Democratic process itself (mass elections) precludes decent people from entering politics which is commonly viewed as a simmering cesspool of greed, lies and corruption. The process of elections itself is little more than poop-slinging contest. What decent man would want to be involved in that? So legislatures tend to be staffed by the most un-principled, ruthless and deceptive people. As if that isn't enough, they don't even make legislatures. The real legislating in established democracies happens by Lobbyists. In USA this is so bad that majority of Bills are written by Lobbyists and legislators are merely charged with the task of pushing them through. Needless to say, in such systems Scientific Truth has no place. ----------------- You seem to have undue adoration of the masses. One person is a reasonable being, a small community retains sanity of individuals in most things it does. However, when you take an action out to the scope of millions what you get is a hysterical mass (толпа) which is quite easily manipulated. Quite common objection, and one which you seem to be implying, is that what we see today aren't real Democracies. Such arguments are along the lines that Stalinism wasn't real Communism. I reject such assertions with utmost finality. What exists in Reality is infinitely more definitive of a "thing" than what exists on paper. Former is a Real Experience, latter is just philosophical meditation. |
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Post by pastir on Jun 10, 2008 12:15:15 GMT -5
Your Real Democracies do not seem to include Athenian Democracy, Bonapartism, Swiss referendum-crazy Democracy or countless others potential systems involving casting a ballot which may or may not be considered democratic by todays „Democrats“.
The populace is inherently passive and apolitical, because it likes to mind its own buissines. Meaning the only time it is spured into action is when it has a direct 100% legitimate grievance (and after it has put up with entirely too much for far too long). Which is alot more than can be said for anybody else concerning himself with politics. Any time anywhere in history there was a general uprising of the population it was on 100% legitimate grounds. National liberation, abolishment of serfdom and feudalism, land reform... Always legitimate.
Stalinism was obviously a type of Socialism. One of many types of Socialism such as Fascism, State Capitalism, Christian Socialism, Democratic Socialism... Stalinism of course being the only type of Socialism ever completley unrestrained by even a hint of Capitalism.
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Post by Orao on Jun 10, 2008 21:10:02 GMT -5
While I wouldn't eat insects, a meat rich diet in the long run cannot be sustained nor is it healthy anyways.
A plant based diet is best I think.
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Post by White Cossack on Jun 11, 2008 9:23:39 GMT -5
While I wouldn't eat insects, a meat rich diet in the long run cannot be sustained nor is it healthy anyways. A plant based diet is best I think. That's BS. I eat 1 Kg/day of meat/chicken and my healthy is great, much better than of someone who only eats green food. |
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Post by pastir on Jun 11, 2008 10:05:24 GMT -5
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Post by TheGoddess on Jun 11, 2008 12:45:34 GMT -5
While I wouldn't eat insects, a meat rich diet in the long run cannot be sustained nor is it healthy anyways. A plant based diet is best I think. If I was a vegetarian, I would probably starve. Less protein and with my metabolism. :/ |
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Post by Orao on Jun 11, 2008 13:48:22 GMT -5
While I wouldn't eat insects, a meat rich diet in the long run cannot be sustained nor is it healthy anyways. A plant based diet is best I think. That's BS. I eat 1 Kg/day of meat/chicken and my healthy is great, much better than of someone who only eats green food. How old are you? You might be healthy now as you are probably younger, but maybe not so much once you hit 50, 60?! |
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Post by Orao on Jun 11, 2008 13:51:12 GMT -5
While I wouldn't eat insects, a meat rich diet in the long run cannot be sustained nor is it healthy anyways. A plant based diet is best I think. If I was a vegetarian, I would probably starve. Less protein and with my metabolism. :/ You don't have to become a vegetarian, but balance is ideal. Right now people in developed countries eat too much meat and animal products and not so much of plants. Such a trend cannot be sustained. This is especialy true for the United States. It is said if we all were to follow the food pyramid and eat all the vegetables and fruits we should there wouldn't be anough of a supply of them in the US... something to certainly ponder about. |
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Post by pastir on Jun 11, 2008 14:23:18 GMT -5
You don't have to become a vegetarian, but balance is ideal. Or you can, not be a fagg and just eat whatever is at hand. |
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Post by TheGoddess on Jun 11, 2008 14:49:26 GMT -5
Well, you definitely do need vegetables too. So meat and vegetables and I am happy.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2008 15:51:18 GMT -5
How old are you? You might be healthy now as you are probably younger, but maybe not so much once you hit 50, 60?! Dear Orao, one can die from a FART, so don't think too much about what'll be in thirty years. |
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Post by Orao on Jun 11, 2008 16:02:37 GMT -5
How old are you? You might be healthy now as you are probably younger, but maybe not so much once you hit 50, 60?! Dear Orao, one can die from a FART, so don't think too much about what'll be in thirty years. Why not? What you do today will have consequences in the future. Especially with your health. And as we say "sebi si najpreciji", so if you don't look out for yourself nobody else will. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2008 16:16:20 GMT -5
My life makes no real sense without Yugoslavia, so maybe I shouldn't be taken as a model for lifestyle.
how pathetic, I know..
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Post by White Cossack on Jun 11, 2008 23:32:12 GMT -5
I didn't erase any post.
I am almost 23. Anyway, my diet is pretty balanced, I just eat a lot of everything, which includes meat/chicken, good quality carbs and vegs as well.
And let me tell you what, for a good health, an exercise routine is much more important than a "balanced" diet. Don't fall for everything the "scientists" tell you, it's - most of it - a load of crap.
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Post by slavorad on Jun 17, 2008 8:59:03 GMT -5
I agree. If you work hard and not sit around all day, you can eat almost anything. Just don't eat too much, always leave the table with just a little empty space in stomach. Don't overeat.
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