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Going Insane, I Mean, Green

Started by Randy · 10 months ago

On the way home today, Neil Boortz’s “Goverment Outrage of the Day” was the George H. W. Bush Federal Building located in downtown San Francisco. I googled my way to a news story confirming that the New York Times-praised building, while being entirely de ... Continue reading »

16 comments

  • Randy

    1 year ago

    How is that even safe? That is insane.
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  • Randy

    1 year ago

    How is that even safe? That is insane.
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  • Jonathan

    1 year ago

    This building does seem a bit on the insane part. A good idea gone bad...as all too often happens when there is too much government interference. I would like to know though, why is there such animosity within conservative Christian circles to environmentalism?
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  • George

    1 year ago

    Mike!
    Great commentary! This reminds me of an old saying about the Vietnam War: "We had to destroy the village in order to save it." (Or I could have chosen the opening scene of Team America...) The do-gooders want to elevate our standard of living by lowering it, enhance our freedom by micromanaging our choices for us. Apparently, the road to hell and federal buildings in San Francisco are both paved with good intentions. Good work, Mike!!
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  • Jonathan

    1 year ago

    This building does seem a bit on the insane part. A good idea gone bad...as all too often happens when there is too much government interference. I would like to know though, why is there such animosity within conservative Christian circles to environmentalism?
    reply
  • George

    1 year ago

    Mike!
    Great commentary! This reminds me of an old saying about the Vietnam War: "We had to destroy the village in order to save it." (Or I could have chosen the opening scene of Team America...) The do-gooders want to elevate our standard of living by lowering it, enhance our freedom by micromanaging our choices for us. Apparently, the road to hell and federal buildings in San Francisco are both paved with good intentions. Good work, Mike!!
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  • Mike

    1 year ago

    George, thanks! Good parallels!

    Jonathan, while you seem eager to chalk this up to the "animosity" of hateful conservatives, it's not really my Christianity that was roused by this story--just my common sense.
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  • Jonathan

    1 year ago

    HUH?

    Someday I'll have to meet you in person. I asked a question that was logical and made no mention of "hateful conservatives" (which is the circle I grew up in btw). I seriously wonder, why some conservative Christians carry so much animosity towards environmentalism.

    And by the way, I agree that this "green" building is insane.
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  • Mike

    1 year ago

    Maybe you will.
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  • Mike

    1 year ago

    George, thanks! Good parallels!
    Jonathan, while you seem eager to chalk this up to the "animosity" of hateful conservatives, it's not really my Christianity that was roused by this story--just my common sense.
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  • Jonathan

    1 year ago

    HUH?
    Someday I'll have to meet you in person. I asked a question that was logical and made no mention of "hateful conservatives" (which is the circle I grew up in btw). I seriously wonder, why some conservative Christians carry so much animosity towards environmentalism.
    And by the way, I agree that this "green" building is insane.
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  • Randy

    1 year ago

    I actually know a lot of conservative Christians who have "gone green." As for myself, I am totally for stewarding the environment in better ways but it seems like the "green" movement is its own religion and can be very very judgmental if you don't hold to certain doctrines and the alleged and only options to deal with those doctrines.

    It goes quickly from personal responsibility to steward resources to the Government wanting to tax the crap out of us and limit our freedoms. That's the nutshell from my limited understanding.
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  • Mike

    1 year ago

    Maybe you will.
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  • Tino

    1 year ago

    I'm a (conservative Christian) environmentalist, but this is a bit extreme to say the least. Going green might be just another passing fad.
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  • Randy

    1 year ago

    I actually know a lot of conservative Christians who have "gone green." As for myself, I am totally for stewarding the environment in better ways but it seems like the "green" movement is its own religion and can be very very judgmental if you don't hold to certain doctrines and the alleged and only options to deal with those doctrines.
    It goes quickly from personal responsibility to steward resources to the Government wanting to tax the crap out of us and limit our freedoms. That's the nutshell from my limited understanding.
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  • Tino

    1 year ago

    I'm a (conservative Christian) environmentalist, but this is a bit extreme to say the least. Going green might be just another passing fad.
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