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2011-04-12 International-UN-NGOs

UN document would give 'Mother Earth' same rights as humans

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Posted by Steve White 2011-04-12 16:28|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top

#1 Let me know when Bolivia collapses since they won't be able to grow, harvest or slaughter any plants or animals since they have the same rights and that would be considered "murder" and "cannibalism".

Posted by DarthVader 2011-04-12 16:39|| 2011-04-12 16:39|| Front Page Top

#2 I think its high time we build something like the fictional USG Ishimura.

She's a Planet Cracking Starship which does exactly what the class name implies. Cracks open entire planets for their ore.

Then we can take care of 'Mother Earth'....

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-04-12 17:45|| 2011-04-12 17:45|| Front Page Top

#3 "Rights" are based upon "responsibility", which requires rational thought. That's pretty well limited to human beings at this point. In fact, it's questionable with a majority of human beings.

Posted by Old Patriot 2011-04-12 17:53|| 2011-04-12 17:53|| Front Page Top

#4 What's next, rights for Father Time, and the Grim Reaper?

Posted by The Other Beldar 2011-04-12 18:00|| 2011-04-12 18:00|| Front Page Top

#5 "since Mama Earth can't speak for herself we need activists to speak for her"

And those activists need to be well-compensated for their vital work! Along with their large staffs of friends and relatives.

Posted by Glenmore 2011-04-12 19:09|| 2011-04-12 19:09|| Front Page Top

#6 If I were Japanese I'd be suing the Bloivian activists for tsunami damage.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2011-04-12 19:24|| 2011-04-12 19:24|| Front Page Top

#7 It also needs to be addressed what abortion rights Mother Earth has. Especially she needs to have at least the same rights as men have.
Because Men Have Abortions Too

Posted by tipper 2011-04-12 20:02|| 2011-04-12 20:02|| Front Page Top

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