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Old 12-12-2018, 04:43 PM   #4069 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
Aerohead doesn't seem to specifically advocate for renewables, but instead for government to mandate lower consumption of fossil fuels, regardless of consequence.

Viewing global warming as an existential threat means that priority #1 isn't maintaining order, or standards of living, but stopping warming immediately.
The point I wanted to make,is that in the past,when the US was threatened existentially,we've suspended the Bill of Rights,curtailed many civilian activities,nationalized industries,declared Marshall law,went to a command and control government,rationed energy and materials and even allowed vigilante 'Slacker Raids',which literally hunted down and killed Americans who displayed 'un-patriotic' behavior.
I don't advocate any of it and would rather see market-based solutions.It's just that Americans need to know the lengths a sovereign will go to,to preserve a Republic.It's Machiavellian.
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