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No Shit ...28 (Original Post) pbmus Nov 2014 OP
Um... ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #1
Fatalism is MindMover Nov 2014 #2
bravo! Duppers Nov 2014 #3

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)
1. Um...
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 04:51 PM
Nov 2014

Clear scientific evidence, a strong economic case, and huge public support are not what politicians need to act. Isn't thinking that way a bit naïve? Perhaps they are just pointing out what we already know.

That said, I very much respect their peaceful efforts.

If the environmental situation is that urgent, then the solution is very horrible and disturbing.

MindMover

(5,016 posts)
2. Fatalism is
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 06:14 PM
Nov 2014

philosophical doctrine stressing the subjugation of all events or actions to fate. Fatalism generally refers to any of the following ideas: The view that we are powerless to do anything other than what we actually do.

To which I do not subscribe

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