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A 'free market' paradigm for environmentalists (yes, Gee, it's another correction that so unnerves you)

Posted by: Stoller on December 14, 1999 at 10:25:06:

In Reply to: Been out for a drink Lark? posted by Gee on December 13, 1999 at 19:00:20:

Paraphrasing Gee just a little:

I think the issue is that the effectiveness of a boycott is down to the individual buying decisions made by millions in the market place. Its this :
Votes to NOT pollute the environment : 51
Votes TO pollute the environment : 49

In fantasy 'democracy' [read: REAL democracy] pollution is STOPPED;
In market reality [read: capitalist anarchy] pollution CONTINUES.

Moral of the story:

Boycotts don't work; only state intervention can.

Follow Ups:

Nah - youre making clones to re-do your posts! Gee si December 14 1999 (11)
- Pretty vacant Stoller December 15 1999 (9)
  - I'm Pretty? Thanks Stollsy Gee sy December 15 1999 (8)
    - Democracy---majoritarian and 'free market' Barry Stoller December 15 1999 (7)
      - What if you argued the same with Lark, Farinata and Gort? Gee si December 16 1999 (6)
        
        Gee runs out of things to say Stoller December 16 1999 (5)
        
        stop arguing from possible consequences Gee si December 17 1999 (4)
        
        And yet more dodges Stoller December 17 1999 (3)
        
        Didnt think you could answer that one Gee si December 21 1999 (2)
        
        I've only answered it a million times before Stoller December 21 1999 (1)
        
        Still haven't answered it. Gee si December 22 1999 (0)
- Barry is really unrepresentative of Socialism etc. Lark December 14 1999 (0)
Mad isnt it? Lark The Rabble with a tradition of sedition!! Citizen of the world, resident of Ireland December 14 1999 (0)