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Subject: Should a 3rd world nation's right to develop take priority over envirnomental protection? Author: Zerone [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 23:52:56 10/31/01 Wed Author Host/IP: AC95101F.ipt.aol.com/172.149.16.31 Just post and/or email me your comments on this issue. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Should a 3rd world nation's right to develop take priority over envirnomental protection? Author: Webmaster [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 19:04:39 11/21/01 Wed Author Host/IP: dh168-40.yucom.be/212.8.168.40 >Just post and/or email me your comments on this issue. ======= That's a difficulty question depending on who's asking. For the Third World, they'd say "hey, let's go develop", and that would be very understandable, but if the developed West points the finger and says, "hey, we need to protect our environment", then inevitably, some sort of compromise needs to be arrived at. But, if you're asking mepersonally, I would say, it's a bit of a double-edged sword: I would say the developing world's priority should come first, and environmental protections can be looked at later. I think my answer's a bit too simplistic, but for now, let's leave it at that... [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Should a 3rd world nation's right to develop take priority over envirnomental protection? Author: E. Richardson [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 03:43:22 11/27/01 Tue Author Host/IP: NoHost/216.161.226.16 >Just post and/or email me your comments on this issue. Please e-mail me any articles relating on this topic this is exactly what I'm looking for my debate case. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Should a 3rd world nation's right to develop take priority over envirnomental protection? Author: Dan [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 00:36:37 12/08/01 Sat Author Host/IP: dhcp9589170.columbus.rr.com/24.95.89.170 Were you aware that this is the current Lincoln-Douglas debate topic? I am arguing on the basis of Humanity's superiority over other species. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]