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1 posted on 09/16/2008 3:18:56 PM PDT by decimon
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To: decimon
seems this is a fight between two leftists.
1. save the rain forests.
2. Plant more corn for bio fuel.
2 posted on 09/16/2008 3:23:07 PM PDT by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric cartman voice* 'I love you guys')
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To: decimon

“Gimme a billion dollars or this rainforest gets it!”


3 posted on 09/16/2008 3:24:49 PM PDT by Argus (Obama: All turban and no goats.)
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To: decimon

Given its solid economy and huge energy reserves, I’m pretty sure Brazil could save the rainforest on its own...but why bother when European fools are willing to pay your bills for you? ;)


4 posted on 09/16/2008 3:28:33 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ("One man's 'magic' is another man's engineering. 'Supernatural' is a null word." -- Robert Heinlein)
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To: decimon

That is a lotta money, why not just buy the rainforest and put a big wall around it?


5 posted on 09/16/2008 3:34:22 PM PDT by Teflonic
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To: decimon
whats the difference btwn a rain forest and a jungle... NOBODY will give you a billion dollars for a jungle.
8 posted on 09/16/2008 4:10:21 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist - McCain/Palin'08 = http://www.johnmccain.com/)
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To: xcamel

If Norway wants to plant more trees, I could plant a few thousand seedlings for them.


9 posted on 09/16/2008 4:13:46 PM PDT by Fractal Trader
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To: decimon

Young trees consume CO2, older trees emit more CO2 than they consume. Ergo, cut the damn rain forest down.


15 posted on 09/16/2008 4:57:29 PM PDT by yazoo
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To: decimon; Defendingliberty; Genesis defender; WL-law; Normandy; TenthAmendmentChampion; FrPR; ...
 



Beam Me to Planet Gore !

16 posted on 09/16/2008 6:42:30 PM PDT by steelyourfaith
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To: decimon

Wouldn’t it be easier to sell some lumber and bananas and raise $10 billion?


19 posted on 09/17/2008 4:26:28 AM PDT by vamoose
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