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36. yes, there are rainforests in the Americas

Reply to HiPointDem (Reply #21)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 06:55 AM

Aug 2012

North America, and UHHHHmerica are a part of those.

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The immediate, radical changes that America needs in order to survive. Lots of them. [View all] Zalatix Aug 2012 OP

Zalatrix... a geek named Bob Aug 2012 #1

Let's start with the ERA. Zalatix Aug 2012 #2

Why aren't the streets clogged with protesters...? dogknob Aug 2012 #13

Your solutions are sound. American minds are not. Greed and fear reign and ignorance is nanabugg Aug 2012 #70

perhaps because most people do not care about the ERA? hfojvt Aug 2012 #15

You don't see the situation with women's rights as being dire? Zalatix Aug 2012 #19

I think we need a manhatten project, or apollo program on a grand scale loli phabay Aug 2012 #27

The Space program. It's a veritable incubator for sustainability research. Zalatix Aug 2012 #28

I think we eventually will have to leave this rock if we want to survive as a species loli phabay Aug 2012 #29

But.. but it's not cost effective, it's too hard! It'll take too long! Zalatix Aug 2012 #30

we need a definite end date, ie giant asteroid going to hit us in 50 years loli phabay Aug 2012 #32

this is why former-republican Aug 2012 #17

america has rainforests that are being cut down? HiPointDem Aug 2012 #21

yes, there are rainforests in the Americas datasuspect Aug 2012 #36

The poster said America not Americas former9thward Aug 2012 #44

do you mean the United States of Uhhhmerica? datasuspect Aug 2012 #47

The OP said the U.S. former9thward Aug 2012 #49

so what you are saying (lemme see if i got it right) datasuspect Aug 2012 #50

Show me the rainforests in the "continental U.S." former9thward Aug 2012 #53

i didn't insult you, i asked you a legitimate question datasuspect Aug 2012 #54

Cal Tech, National Geographic and every other site on the subject disagrees with you. former9thward Aug 2012 #55

you realize there is a distinction between temperate and tropical rainforests? datasuspect Aug 2012 #56

Tell that to Cal Tech, National Geographic and everyone else. former9thward Aug 2012 #60

The redwood forests of the Pacific Northwest are referred to as temperate rainforests... antigone382 Aug 2012 #76

The Occupy tried to clog the streets lunatica Aug 2012 #66

There are 70 million Democrats, or 34.9% of all voters. Zalatix Aug 2012 #68

No, and that's why they crushed Occupy while it was still crushable. lunatica Aug 2012 #74

The drones and tanks didn't stop the people in Tunisia. Zalatix Aug 2012 #75

Pretty good list. Especially the solar panels. limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #3

Nationalize the banks that needed a bailout, at the very least. Zalatix Aug 2012 #5

Seems pretty good. limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #10

I'll be candid with you Scootaloo Aug 2012 #34

I see the logic in that but limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #39

The cops don't care if you're nonviolent. Ask Occupy. Zalatix Aug 2012 #69

So? Neutral third party observers care. limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #78

We could start by sending this post to every person we know, and every paper we read. northoftheborder Aug 2012 #4

I vote for Medicare for all and early SS benefits if needed / wanted flamingdem Aug 2012 #6

Medicare for all Freddie Aug 2012 #35

Grow food to feed people instead of feeding animals. Forget biofuel, that's not the problem. Care Acutely Aug 2012 #7

Aside from beans, how would people get enough protein? Zalatix Aug 2012 #8

Well . . . Care Acutely Aug 2012 #11

I was lead to believe we need about 45 grams hfojvt Aug 2012 #16

protein requirement depends on body weight and muscle mass, also activity level (athletic/high HiPointDem Aug 2012 #22

my gf is vegan. Seems to be a pretty healthy choice. It might be harder for limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #18

What nations eat less meat and have longer life expectantcies? former9thward Aug 2012 #46

This meta-study compared populations in Europe and North America: Comrade Grumpy Aug 2012 #63

I was just curious because Scandinavian countries are heavy meat eaters. former9thward Aug 2012 #65

Let's leave the vegetarian discussion for another thread. longship Aug 2012 #31

You shouldn't apologize for something you can't do. Care Acutely Aug 2012 #62

That's fine, then. longship Aug 2012 #82

ROOT CAUSE 90-percent Aug 2012 #9

The entire nature of capitalism encourages sociopathy. Zalatix Aug 2012 #20

I'm an old man. mick063 Aug 2012 #12

At this pace, there's no turning back (unless...) Amonester Aug 2012 #14

Pie in the sky cali Aug 2012 #23

I love the way you move your goalposts. Zalatix Aug 2012 #25

guess america isn't going to survive, then. personally, i don't think it will & i think that's the HiPointDem Aug 2012 #24

Greed , expedience ,and apathy must all be outlawed , orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #26

Mindcrimes! FrodosPet Aug 2012 #38

What if we took everything they said ,did or didn't do, as a clue???? orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #43

ACTIONS should be illegal FrodosPet Aug 2012 #51

Making money on peoples health ,wealth and freedom . orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #52

So nurses are misanthropes? FrodosPet Aug 2012 #61

Only if they made them ,sick ,criminals or stole their money orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #64

You're driving me nuts here, dude -- comma, then a space. Codeine Aug 2012 #67

Sorry , I'll work on it, I promise. orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #81

Nice to see a post from you I can wholeheartedly agree with, Zalatix Scootaloo Aug 2012 #33

Your platform is excellent. hunter Aug 2012 #37

If you hoard cats people think you're nuts, but our society absolutely glorifies hoarding money Zalatix Aug 2012 #40

Stop supporting Walll St. raouldukelives Aug 2012 #41

Divesting pensions from Wall Street is essential for our future CabCurious Aug 2012 #72

I'll sign on, bvar22 Aug 2012 #42

I imagine nobody is going to argue with you. So, now what? renie408 Aug 2012 #45

How do we mobilize people who really are concerned? That's the question I have left. Zalatix Aug 2012 #57

"radical changes" YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #48

kr Norrin Radd Aug 2012 #58

Our neighbors in Latin America have given us a Blue Print for this kind of "change". bvar22 Aug 2012 #59

Agreed on all points except: drones, eminent domain, and bank nationalization. CabCurious Aug 2012 #71

But we have no PROOF that he was calling for any attacks on Americans. Zalatix Aug 2012 #73

Democrat is not an adjective. n/t mattclearing Aug 2012 #77

Incrementalism: making things worse - more slowly kenny blankenship Aug 2012 #79

Yup, incremental changes mean jack shit when you're buried alive, 6 feet under. Zalatix Aug 2012 #80