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Originally Posted by rwthomas1
So what pray tell do any of you suggest we feed the billions of people on the Earth with? If not fish then what? Every solution has a nasty side effect. Beef is great until you realize that to produce it has nasty environmental effects as well. And lets not talk vegetarian, I'd rather put a gun to my head. The reality, the elephant in the room, is population control and the lack of it. I refuse to get excited about any solution until that is confronted. End of story. All the US law doesn't stop foreign countries from fishing until there is nothing left so whats the point. You will never get an international consensus on the topic except possibly worldwide "no fish" zones to allow the marine populations to recover. Enforcing that alone will be very, very difficult. RT
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Yes, population control is the ultimate answer. It is silly, however, to just throw up our hands and say that until we get the population under control nothing can be done. I eat some fish, eggs, and a bit of cheese. No meat, no fowl. A largely vegetarian diet can be truly delicious. I think you'd eat a vegetarian diet within one day if meat was unavailable to you. Far short of holding a gun to your head. Think of all the people on this earth who would be grateful for half a handful of rice and a drink of clean water every day. IMO, the western world, driven by it's corporations quest for profit, have embraced consumption all out of proportion to what is required for it's (oversized) population. Need a fast lunch? Let's get a 1000 calorie "big meal" or whatever based on cheap south american beef that caused the deforestation of the Amazon rain forest. How about a nice salad with some beans and a hard boiled egg instead? Or just a slice of pizza. The McDonald's etc. of the world are pushing this crappy beef down everyone's throat. Totally unnecessary.
06-20-2009, 03:23 AM
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