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“We have to prop up consumption,” said Representative Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.
imo, consumption is the root of ALL of our environmental and economic problems! it is also the root of most of our social problems too! why then would a democrat, and one who wants to address global warming*, human rights, workers rights, etc calling for the powers that be to perpetuate this consumerist society?
* personally not convinced on human contribution to global warming but there are several other environmental problems i'd love to see addressed. deforestation, overfishing etc etc
I think if you want an answer you should not quote a snippet of one sentence.
I agree. OP, can you post a link to the article you're quoting? Also, maybe you can clarify, why do you only want Democrats to respond? Being the Green Living forum, let's make sure this thread is on-topic to a green issue so we don't have to move the thread to Politics & Other Controversies. Thanks. -mod
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