Do you sympathaize with eco-terrorists?

[Tokyo Slim]

Originally Posted by Nosu3

First terrorist to ever attack using baking flour?
There are four necessary conditions for a dust explosion or deflagration: 1. A combustible dust 2. The dust is suspended in the air at a high concentration 3. There is an oxidant (typically atmospheric oxygen) 4. There is an ignition source
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[Avocat]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

There are four necessary conditions for a dust explosion or deflagration: 1. A combustible dust 2. The dust is suspended in the air at a high concentration 3. There is an oxidant (typically atmospheric oxygen) 4. There is an ignition source
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+1. Not to mention that supporting ALF, etc. whose so-called "peaceful, non-violent activities" like arson and bombs recklessly endanger lives, destroying property, etc. and the whole thing--including PETA, etc. are also--as in additionally--all about intimidation: none of this being a proper charitable purpose, either. Only a matter of time, and I couldn't agree with you more, Slim.

Originally Posted by Teacher

He means they're extremists whose disruptive, arrogant, and self-important attention-grabbing antics make the rest of us who simply care about animals look bad right along with them.
+1. They don't get it, do they? My spouse and I have made provisions in our wills for non-kill shelters and other real supporters of animals who, like you say, are complaining about all such groups: it makes everyone who cares look bad, I agree. As to Beagles? Lemme at them. I rescued one myself once (found it wandering in the forest and kept it after efforts to find its owner failed; great pet, I say). Geese? Wonderful animals. Remarkably accurate about the change of seasons (south for the winter, returning in spring). The EU enjoys theirs with Swiss cabbage (it's what's for dinner in i.e. Christmas Germany, and good for you apparently--i.e., low cholesterol as compared to red meat).

 

[Teacher]

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

If you're going to get bitchy about spelling, you probably shouldn't **** up your parallel structure like that.

All three (American, west, and liberty) are nouns, so parallel structure is fine here.

 

[Interzone]

Originally Posted by Teacher

All three (American, west, and liberty) are nouns, so parallel structure is fine here.

Even so, he should capitalize west (anti-West).

 

[Avocat]

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

If you're going to get bitchy about spelling, you probably shouldn't **** up your parallel structure like that.
Perhaps you should work on your "parallel structure"--as in grammar--before you open your chops. By the way, where can I find the word "**** up" in the dictionary? That term is neither in my Oxford, nor has it been judicially defined.

Meantime, you are no doubt aware that there is a topic of this post, which appears at the top of the thread, and it has nothing to do with grammar (which I will say nothing further upon). Presumably you read that topic, and the opinions thereon, which range from "sympathy" to "electric chair". Have you yourself formed an opinion which you would like to share? Also, I wonder how the OP feels about it: after reading the diversity of responses here as it relates to your question, OP, I would love to hear what if anything you think about it. Seriously.

 

[Dakota rube]

Originally Posted by Avocat

...which I will say nothing further upon...

You use this term a lot, and then keep talking.
Does "nothing further" mean something different than I think it does?

 

[Avocat]

Originally Posted by Dakota rube

You use this term a lot, and then keep talking. Does "nothing further" mean something different than I think it does?
Can hardly explain grammar to you, Rube, after I just said that, with respect to matters of grammar, I'd say nothing further ... Or, are you offended that I didn't put in the "ecotopia" option when summarizing the range of opinions thus far? You're right, how insensitive of me. Allow me to express that again: ... opinions which range from sympathy to electric chair, with "ecotopia" being expressed as well. Much better now

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[Don Carlos]

I sympathize with terrorists in general.

 

[Rambo]

Look, anyone who's willing to live 100ft up in the air in a tree deserves, at the very least, a modicum of respect.

 

[JesseJB]

Originally Posted by Rambo

Look, anyone who's willing to live 100ft up in the air in a tree deserves, at the very least, a modicum of respect.

Have you ever seen a Pacific NW tree-hugger? Trust me, if you had a face like theirs you wouldnt exactly be giving up a sexy social life by living up in a tree.

 

[Tokyo Slim]

I respect hippies less than squirrels. At least squirrels have the decency not to dent my car when I drive over them.

 

[Nosu3]

Why do people commonly associate environmentalism/animal rights with a hippie?

I've never seen a hippie at a protest and the only time I do is when they are voicing opposition. One approached me at a demonstration and said "Animals were created for human consumption, that's why we have carnivores", while pointing to his canine teeth. Another time one who looked like a sewer dweller and had peace symbols embroidered onto himself said to me "PETA stands for people eating tasty animals, a life is a life and all animals are the same so who cares".

 

[xander_horst]

Ecology is the primary economy. Without it there is nothing.

 

[Makeshift_Robot]

Plz stop arguing about parallel structure and spelling. Different forms of discourse place different demands on the speaker, only pedants and the insecure demand SWE in all theaters of life.

Extreme environmentalists bug me because I'm generally trying to argue from a similar position, and they're just wrecking my street cred. Yes, the planet is heavily polluted and overpopulated; yes, this is a legitimate concern; no, actually I really respect Anna Wintour's career and editorial acumen; no, actually I'm fine with beagles staying where they were. While it's pretty frustrating that the cool masculine attitude is to say *******, drive my Chrysler all over town, and then die before it catches up with me, I don't think turning yourself into a caricature or injuring people who are just trying to make a living is a good solution.

Originally Posted by RSS

No I do not. I do not side with terrorists period.

Awesome buzzword usage dogg. Should I stop supporting the US because we detonated two atomic bombs in Japan, the explicit purpose of which was to terrify the Japanese into submission? Fuckin terrorists.

 

[Mr Herbert]

yes. i sympathise with groups attempting to slow dow illegal whaling when federal authorities are unwilling to do anything for political reasons.