here are the anti-environmentalism comments:
At 03:36 AM 2/10/2004 -0500, you wrote:
Add in environmentalism, moral relativism, multiculturalism, political correctness, and a public education system that pushes this tripe, a truly confused citizenry emerges from this messy hodgepodge. When combining democracy with a dazed and confused citizenry, the United States has devolved into a dadacracy.
From where does the term "dadacracy" come? The Dada movement, which began in 1916 (and, in essence, still survives to this day), embodies what it means to be illogical, self-referential, and emotional. Dadaism was an artistic and literary movement that was nihilistic and anti-Western civilization. "Dada was more than an art form or culture; it was a state of mind" (Information on Dadaism). For those who shared the Dada state of mind, the following were considered to be positive attributes of Dadaism (A Brief History of Dadaism):
o All forms of modern civilization were found to be disgusting. o One of its aims pertained to the relativization of all values. o It sought a complete break with tradition (Dadaists didn't want to be reminded that anybody existed before them). o It sought the systematic destruction of culture and of civilization.
Environmentalism doesn't seek any of this. if this person thinks this, they have a totally wrong hit on those of us who want a healthy world. Most of us want sustainability and rational approaches to living. In some respects this harkens back to tradition, because long before there was agri-biz, (which devastates our health and the environment) farmers practiced sustainable methods, mainly because that was the most practical. Organic methods are now realized as a much more sane and healthy way to live.
It is mis-information to imply that those who are environmentally aware are also neo-luddites. Many of us are aware that technology provides break throughs which can help the environment and that technology in some instances may be the only answer to cleaning up some of the messes of industry, to say nothing of helping us to get off the teat of oil (and thus prevent the main impetus of an administration that seeks world hegemony), through alternative energy technologies. I could continue to go on a lot about this, but those serve as good examples.
As to seeking the systemic destruction of culture and civilization, that's just ridiculous. Culture enriches all of us (from as many sources as possible, and especially does a world of good for cooking), and doesn't detract. Civilization is not threatened by practicing sane environmental policies, it is enriched.
As to "relativization of values" I don't think wanting people to live in a healthy environment, or a desire to preserve species is a relativization of anything, in fact I think that's highly moral and/or ethical (which is a word I prefer) value, because it honors all living things right to live in a clean world.
Bright Blessings!
Joy
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