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Devils'Advocate · 10-18-2011, 11:27 AM

I support programs to help the low-income / fixed-income people meet their basic needs, including power for their homes.

Funny though. Right wingers typically decry the left for being bleeding hearts for the poor. Yet if it helps them decry doing positive things for the environment, then they are the ones saying "think about those in poverty!!".

I don't think it NEEDS to be an either/or proposition. We should be able to afford BOTH a clean environment *AND* provide the least fortunate among us. Programs such as LIEN ( http://www.lowincomeenergy.ca/about/ ) are a step in that direction.

10-18-2011, 11:27 AM	#16
Devils'Advocate #1 Goaltender Join Date: Jul 2005 Exp:	I support programs to help the low-income / fixed-income people meet their basic needs, including power for their homes. Funny though. Right wingers typically decry the left for being bleeding hearts for the poor. Yet if it helps them decry doing positive things for the environment, then they are the ones saying "think about those in poverty!!". I don't think it NEEDS to be an either/or proposition. We should be able to afford BOTH a clean environment AND provide the least fortunate among us. Programs such as LIEN ( http://www.lowincomeenergy.ca/about/ ) are a step in that direction.