We all know we're overdoing it. We drive cars with three times as much horsepower than they need to have, and drive them as if there was a trophy to be had. We heat like there's no tomorrow, we put out heaps of trash, we buy cheap stuff we know was manufactured using toxins in sweat shops, we buy the cheapest possible groceries even though they are covered in pesticides, and we applaud the development of GM foods and dubious pharma products. We know we're going to hell in a hand basket at this rate. We even know what it would take to avoid it, whom are we kidding? But if it came down to it, and policies were devised to ensure some restraint to make sure we don't find ourselves dry turkey one day, would you participate willingly? When I'm reading some of the postings' responses here, I can't help but feel that there is a hackle-raising lack of responsible people out there. Or are they all just kidding?
2006-07-14 22:10:15 · 11 answers · asked by Tahini Classic 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Personally, I'd sacrifice Georgie Bush.
That way we might actually get the Kyoto Protocol ratified.
2006-07-14 22:30:46 · answer #1 · answered by the last ninja 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reality is that over the past one hundred years the human race has squandered most of the worlds natural resources. Soon we will not have to decide if we want to make sacrifices but we will be forced to. Oil will be ether to expensive of there just will not be enough. Estimates are that in 2020 the world will need 118 billion barrels of oil a day but there will only be 55 billion barrels available.
2006-07-15 05:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think most Americans are willing to sacrifice too much. People aren't going to change their lifestyles for the most part. Look at gas prices...they keep going up and are we buying less gas? NO. We're actually buying more according to a news report I saw the other day. We'll gripe and grumble about it, but we're not going to give up our cars and sit at home.
2006-07-15 05:16:02 · answer #3 · answered by First Lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would and if environmentally friendly policies became the norm the community we live in would feel better and saner.
2006-07-15 05:15:51 · answer #4 · answered by Vermin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I already make sacrafices to my everyday life. I walk to work, I don't use a lot of energy, and we don't own cars.
2006-07-15 05:13:52 · answer #5 · answered by soulfli 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I already do....I dont drive a car I ride my bicycle!!
2006-07-15 05:14:21 · answer #6 · answered by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not in the least
2006-07-15 09:35:33 · answer #7 · answered by Boogerman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no need to do that man,nature gona kill us one day,so no need to sacrifies ur self..
2006-07-15 05:14:18 · answer #8 · answered by Dj Div 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2006-07-15 05:14:31 · answer #9 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
y not
2006-07-15 05:14:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋