There’s a news article out of Canada that says Bolivia is pushing a U.N. treaty that would give “Mother Earth” the same rights as humans.
This brings up several questions.
First: Canada has news outlets? Sure enough. But don’t worry, America. They probably aren’t any better than ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and the like. Which means there may or may not be some facts to back up some of what they say.
Next: Bolivia? That’s a real country? I thought Bolivia was the alternate universe Olivia from Fringe.
Finally: The United Nations? The same organization that kept the peace in Korea, the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe? That United Nations?
Well, now that those are out of the way, I’m wondering about this whole treaty thing. They want to give plants, bugs, and air the same rights as humans.
I suppose we could point out that there are plenty of countries that don’t give women the same rights as men. So, which humans are we talking about? Men or women?
Giving a turtle the same rights as a woman might not be a bad idea. But a turtle can’t cook and clean. So, I’m not sure that giving a turtle the same rights as women is a smart idea. A turtle sounds more like a man.
Maybe what they’re really wanting to do is not give creatures and crawly things the same rights as humans, but to reduce human rights to those of the birds of the air and the fish of the sea.
And that’s good news for hunters. Rabbit season, duck season? Try Bolivia season.
I’m not sure what they’re trying to accomplish with this whole thing. Unless they’re trying to get the award for Crazy Country of the Year. They got a lot of competition for that award.
You got North Korea, who, well, let’s be honest; they have Kim Jong Il in charge. That says it all.
There’s Iran, who has Mahmoud Ahmadinejad running things.
But, to be fair, those guys sort of took over. They really don’t allow free elections. So, those leaders might be nuts, but it’s entirely possible that most of the people in those countries are not crazy.
So, what country could be crazier than Bolivia?
I can’t think of one. Unless you know of a country that has free elections and went and elected a total incompetent with no experience to run things.
Or a country that elects someone who can’t say a coherent sentence without a teleprompter.
Or a country built on capitalism that turns around and elects a socialist to run the show.
Only a country like that could compete with Bolivia for doing crazy stuff.
Eastern Canada, clearly upset they did not think of it first. I don’t trust a people whose armpits are hairy but their beavers are not. Also, who taught these people to find Bacon? Hawaiian pizza= Canadian “bacon” plus pineapple who put these two together….. Aloha Eh?
Canadian news is more predictable with their “bad guys” then Al Jazeera. Even Islam sometimes points the finger at somebody besides Israel and the US. Canadian media has not yet pulled off that sort of mental complexity. I don’t want to mess up the TShirt campaign but some part of Canada needs to be nuked…. think of it as a wedgie to toughen up your little brother. Back in the 90’s I used to tease a Western Canadian Soldier/Rancher friend of mine about Canadas military, currency, and high gas prices. Ha Ha Ha jokes on me now.
Here in America a Transgendered dude was fired as a Urine Test Observer. I want to know how you get a job as a Urine Test Observer? How much does it pay? Fringe benefits? Do you get to wear a mask and like a Hasmat suit? Do you get splashed on while you are Urine Test Observing? Of all the jobs in America, this is one that I do not think I would care to do for some reason! Are there waiting lines for people to be Urine Test Observers? Once you become a Urine Test Observer are there then promotions to like Urine Test Observer Assistant Manager, Urine Test Observer Manager, Urine Test Observer VP, Urine Test Observer SVP, Urine Test Observer Director, Urine Test Observer Executive VP etc. etc. etc… Once having attained the highest rank possible what is next on the career ladder. Feces Test Observer Assistant Manager?
We should promote Bolivia as a most wonderful vacation destination because of this. Then, when all the tree hugging hippies are there, we can cover the entire place with ten feet of cement and be done with it.
I’d love to say something like that would never be thought of by American leaders, but all in due time, my friends. All in due time.
So now we are going to have Oak Trees suing Maple Trees or what?
“Once having attained the highest rank possible what is next on the career ladder”
Well, you’d be more qualified to be President of the United States than Barack Obama…
Basil is right. Think of the bright side… Deer sason, bear season, hippie season.
Had a hippie “freind” who was always yakking on about trees, bugs, and plants being reincarnated people and having rights. He shut up when I hugged a tree ans said “Hey Spartacus ol buddy no pal. Long time no see”. He never talked about that again.
ussjimmycarter… In Maine there is a battle over letting transgendered folk into restrooms. There is teenage boy claiming he is a girl but has all of his manly bits wanting access to the girl’s restrooms. The libbies are claiming he has rights. I claim he’s a perv wanting a looksee in thegirl’s restroom.
@Storm: The libbies are claiming he has rights. I claim he’s a perv wanting a looksee in thegirl’s restroom.
So if he can go with rackel madcow or helen thomas for a month without barfing, he’s a poofder and should go with the girls.
So if mother Earth has the same rights as humans, will that mean canadians will have to go to Mars? Will hippies be required to be shot into the sun? I am really starting to like this treaty.
So do the Dems in Wisconsin think Mother Earth has a right to collective bargaining?
You lost me at Canada…(pause)…you lost me at Canada.
Ok, so hjow much does Mother Earth owe us for Katrina and the Japanese earthquake/tsunami? Rights go both ways. And that bee better not sting me or I’ll sue….
Interesting. I’ve always reserved the right to blow the head off Mother Nature and I’m sure she feels the same about me.
Hurray! I can’t wait to haul Mother Earth to court for destroying my roof in the last storm. I’ll be suing for