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Using exaggerations to scare parents

dimanche 29 mai 2016 à 02:00

A report on the prevalence of sex trafficking of minors in Ohio is not only a series of exaggerations and worst-case assumptions, it is also based on false concepts: equating "engaging in prostitution" with "being a victim of trafficking".

The result is to scare parents in a way that encourages unjust laws.

Here's another example: Canadian parents are supposed to be terrified because three girls per year are kidnaped and killed.

Those murders are grave crimes, like any murder, but the danger they amount to is insignificant compared to life's other dangers.

Proposed US chemical safety law

dimanche 29 mai 2016 à 02:00

The proposed reform of US chemical safety law is just a small step towards what really ought to be done.

Trade in Services Agreement

dimanche 29 mai 2016 à 02:00

The proposed Trade in Services Agreement would give businesses broad and detailed power over over countries and people. For instance, a town would not even be allowed to impose a limit on the size of stores.

Asylum in Britain for Nasheed

samedi 28 mai 2016 à 02:00

Former President Nasheed of the Maldives has been given asylum in Britain. Nasheed was deposed by a coup for demanding action to curb global heating before the Maldives are inundated.

Nasheed got permission to go to the UK for medical treatment, then asked to stay. This means he broke a promise to the tyrant. The tyrant has no standing to complain, because he has done much worse to Nasheed and threatens to do more of it. He deserves whatever bad he gets.

However, one can debate whether this endangers the chances of other political prisoners that might in the future seek permission for medical care in a foreign country.

Fracksters coming to England

samedi 28 mai 2016 à 02:00

Fracksters gained approval for test fracking in part of England. Their representative compared a frack well to a human baby, in effect asking counselors to suppose it would grow into something admirable.

Due to the prevalence of fracking in the US, there is no mystery about what a test can grow into or about how they will try to cover up the local damage. A sprouting weed might be a better comparison than a baby.

Clinton, as Secretary of State, worked to encourage fracking world-wide. Fracksters claim that fracking as a "bridge" to renewable energy, but this is based on ignoring the methane links. The way to get to renewable energy is by building renewable energy systems. It's not hard if we spend enough money on it.

Preventing global disaster is worth a lot of investment.

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