Re: State of Emergancy (again!)
Originally Posted by
keezoy
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And two killed last night at a fire front accident. As I said before. It's a war.
Also..
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Today, 04:21 AM#10I saw some news clips tonight of what appear to be extinction
rebellion youngsters demonstrating in Sydney l assume due to
the smoke, complaining about government action, or inaction during
the current bush fire situaion?
Might l suggest that these protesters would be better employed
by joining the fire fighters in actually putting the fires out, instead
of clogging the streets up by lying around in them?
Maybe a dose of National Service would be a useful addition to
their education?
Regards Donkeyman!
OK. Greta Tunberg irritates the crap out of me. I can't stand her sanctimonious, self righteous speeches. NOt giving any credit to anybody older than her as to their environmental efforts. But her message is nevertheless correct. She is an example of taking the bad with the good IMO. YOu may not like the messenger or the method of delivery but that doesn't mean the message is wrong. Yes those kids could be doing something else. But at least they give a damn. THey care about their future. They are doing what they think is right. They are not taking drugs and fighting in the street for nothing. I respect that. And many of the fire fighters are young people the same age and they support the protesters. Somebody here recently talked about "climate change nonsense"..THat's the kind of thinking that drives people to the streets. And they are not all teenagers either. My neighbour is in her 70s and she was out there.
I stand by my post Keezoy, my point being that the time for protest
is not now, and you are in the middle of a serious emergency that
requires action, not protest? The time for debate and blame is later
when the emegency is over, and it will be over oneway or another
in the coming weeks! Meantime imo it requires gathering all your
resources together in co-ordinated efforts, possibly with international
help with things like more helicopters and associated equipement
to enhance the firefighting efforts!
This needs to be done now! Otherwise events will take care of
themselves?
The arguing must come later?
BTW, I agree with the argument we should take all reasonable
measures to cut emisions and pollution down, allthough l have
doubts as to whether it is too late to have effect?
My good wishes to all in ozz at this time!
Donkeyman!