Posh Extinction Rebellion-vs- working class Londoners trying to earn a living.

[Memphis]

I can get behind wanting to clean the world up a bit and preserve and conserve nature, wildlife etc, but I don't get the more extreme elements of these groups banning fossil fuels, banning air travel, banning meat consumption it all gets a bit ridiculous.

That's the crux of the argument no? Whats the point in you and I being decent and responsible whilst commercial juggernauts bellow smoke into the air and flatten the rain forests?

[El Kabong]

That's the crux of the argument no? Whats the point in you and I being decent and responsible whilst commercial juggernauts bellow smoke into the air and flatten the rain forests?

I'm not certain what the crux of THEIR argument is. My argument certainly is equal parts "Well if you want a cleaner world talk to China first I'm well down your list" and "practice what you preach". Their list of things they want to accomplish is foolish and make me question their sanity.

[Master]

Civil peaceful protest is a good thing.

They can not do much about China/India but can put banners up on Big Ben to remind people we are all part of the "churn" or "system" polluting the environment.

The vast majority have been peaceful protests so let them continue.

[El Kabong]

Civil peaceful protest is a good thing.

They can not do much about China/India but can put banners up on Big Ben to remind people we are all part of the "churn" or "system" polluting the environment.

The vast majority have been peaceful protests so let them continue.

Nobody is saying they shouldn't be allowed to protest, I AM saying I don't think how they are choosing to protest is going to win over many converts to their side.


So Greta Thunberg can ride across the Atlantic to go in front of the UN and lecture the West on their pollution and whatnot....but can't say peep about China. OK then...kind of paints a certain picture of just how virtuous she is doesn't it? As for the average protesters, I don't think annoying the crap out of your fellow countrymen is going to get many people thinking "Yeah this is good, I quite like this, let's all do this then"....and if you ask me "Well what should they do to get the message out?!?!?"
1. Practice what they preach
2. Organize clean ups for various polluted areas
3. Don't shit where you eat and attempt to browbeat your friends and neighbors into joining your cause...if they find your cause worthy they'll join on their own.


Hey if you're ok with them in your town that's fine, but I'm certain there are folks this is more than a little aggravating to...like if one of those folks was trying to get to work on time and ended up getting fired for being late or if someone needed to rush to the hospital or something of that sort.

[Fatboxingfan]

G r e e t a Thornburg was quite mute about China or India wasn't she?

[El Kabong]

G r e e t a Thornburg was quite mute about China or India wasn't she?

She does have that affliction

[Beanz]

G r e e t a Thornburg was quite mute about China or India wasn't she?

She does have that affliction

At least she isn't a pathetic nobody like you.

[walrus]

Civil peaceful protest is a good thing.

They can not do much about China/India but can put banners up on Big Ben to remind people we are all part of the "churn" or "system" polluting the environment.

The vast majority have been peaceful protests so let them continue.

@Beanz look at master and his rage out of control.

[Beanz]

Civil peaceful protest is a good thing.

They can not do much about China/India but can put banners up on Big Ben to remind people we are all part of the "churn" or "system" polluting the environment.

The vast majority have been peaceful protests so let them continue.

@Beanz look at master and his rage out of control.

Not ALL neurotypicals are wankers. Master is a decent guy.