24-01-2004, 07:00
Don't Dam Our Rivers, Damnit!" Say Protesters
The Issue
A group of Greenpeace protesters have called for an end to a government proposal to begin damming rivers in Sylvester the CAT to increase water supplies and generate power.
The Debate
"Don't build dams!" shouts protestor Johan O'Bannon through a microphone heavily afflicted with feedback. "Do you know how many fish die in other dams in [Error evaluating "region->query('name')", type eval: Can't locate object method "query" via package "region" (perhaps you forgot to load "region"?) at (eval 219) line 1. JGConfig::__ANON__('Can\'t locate object method "query" via package "region" (perhap...') called at (eval 219) line 1 eval 'region->query(\'name\') ;' called at /home/nation/public_html/cgi-bin/Dynamic.pm line 154 Dynamic::handle_macros('Nation=HASH(0x9607a08)', undef, 'HASH(0x92f89b0)') called at /home/nation/public_html/cgi-bin/Dynamic.pm line 301 Dynamic::parse('
The Issue
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"Think before you open your mouth," says engineer Freddy Spirit. "While Sylvester the CAT may have to pay the price in animal diversity, as well as adverse effects on the environment, do we really want fossil-fuel based plants polluting Sylvester the CAT? If you use your common sense, I think you'll find that damming some rivers would be a good idea. Plus, think of how much the economy would benefit from all the jobs these projects would create."
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The Issue
A group of Greenpeace protesters have called for an end to a government proposal to begin damming rivers in Sylvester the CAT to increase water supplies and generate power.
The Debate
"Don't build dams!" shouts protestor Johan O'Bannon through a microphone heavily afflicted with feedback. "Do you know how many fish die in other dams in [Error evaluating "region->query('name')", type eval: Can't locate object method "query" via package "region" (perhaps you forgot to load "region"?) at (eval 219) line 1. JGConfig::__ANON__('Can\'t locate object method "query" via package "region" (perhap...') called at (eval 219) line 1 eval 'region->query(\'name\') ;' called at /home/nation/public_html/cgi-bin/Dynamic.pm line 154 Dynamic::handle_macros('Nation=HASH(0x9607a08)', undef, 'HASH(0x92f89b0)') called at /home/nation/public_html/cgi-bin/Dynamic.pm line 301 Dynamic::parse('
The Issue
^J
A group of Greenpeace protesters have call...', 'Nation=HASH(0x9607a08)', 'HASH(0x92f89b0)') called at /home/nation/public_html/cgi-bin/Dynamic.pm line 390 Dynamic::parse_dilemma('Nation=HASH(0x9607a08)', 'HASH(0x92f89b0)') called at (eval 216) line 1 eval 'parse_dilemma($nation, $xtra) ;' called at /home/nation/public_html/cgi-bin/Dynamic.pm line 154 Dynamic::handle_macros('Nation=HASH(0x9607a08)', undef, 'HASH(0x92f89b0)') called at /home/nation/public_html/cgi-bin/Dynamic.pm line 301 Dynamic::parse('^J...', 'Nation=HASH(0x9607a08)', 'HASH(0x92f89b0)') called at /home/nation/public_html/cgi-bin/Dynamic.pm line 285 Dynamic::generate_page('Nation=HASH(0x9607a08)', 'show_dilemma', 'HASH(0x92f89b0)') called at /home/nation/public_html/cgi-bin/index.cgi line 340 Apache::ROOT::cgi_2dbin::index_2ecgi::handler('Apache=SCALAR(0x9475d58)') called at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.6.1/i386-linux/Apache/Registry.pm line 143 eval {...} called at /usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.6.1/i386-linux/Apache/Registry.pm line 143 Apache::Registry::handler('Apache=SCALAR(0x9475d58)') called at (eval 219) line 0 eval {...} called at (eval 219) line 0 ] each year? Have you heard of the adverse effects building a dam has on the surrounding environment? Dam up this flood of dams, damn it!"
[Accept]
"Think before you open your mouth," says engineer Freddy Spirit. "While Sylvester the CAT may have to pay the price in animal diversity, as well as adverse effects on the environment, do we really want fossil-fuel based plants polluting Sylvester the CAT? If you use your common sense, I think you'll find that damming some rivers would be a good idea. Plus, think of how much the economy would benefit from all the jobs these projects would create."
[Accept]