Comments by "freedom dove" (@freedomdove) on "Democracy Now!" channel.

  1. +Bao Pham (AznSouLja24) How is Nestle the problem? Um....maybe that would start with the fact that they are obviously in bed with the government... If Nestle is legally allowed to pump that much water through their well every minute of the day, will the government also allow every citizen to drill their own well so that they too can pump 200 gallons a minute out of the Great Lake reserves? Let's get real here. Nestle bought the property with a one-time charge of however much the land sold for and they're now making billions of dollars every year off a one-time investment (plus property tax), and they're essentially getting the water for free. The citizens--who happen to live next to 20% of the world's freshwater supply--are paying $140 a month for contaminated water from a nearby river. Every month. That's about four times as much as what I pay to my city for water (average $35/month all year) and I do NOT live next to one of the world's largest bodies of water. Do you see the disconnect? "But why is that Nestle's problem?" you ask. I guess it might have to do with the fact that they're draining the reserves and so that means less water for citizens; therefore, they are forced to pay more for their water. I cannot fathom paying $140 a month for water if I resided so close to the Great Lakes. It's inconceivable as to why those people are having to pay so much; it's not like they're in the middle of a desert. Those are the prices people are paying out in drought-stricken areas, for pete's sake. If you can't see the corruption in this situation, then you have a lot to learn about the real world.
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  2. +vintage stereo I pay an average of $35 a month year-round--so yeah, $140 a month if plain ridiculous, especially since they live right next to one of the largest bodies of fresh water in the world. Those are more like Southern California prices, and they've been under a drought for years.
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  3. +Richard Garza Right. So what's your solution?
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  4. Richard Garza ROFLMAO.  That didn't make one bit of sense...
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  5. Richard Garza Besides the fact that you're obviously whacko...you still haven't answered the question.  You initially wrote "How about a solution?" and I asked you what your idea was for one.  If you would just state that in plain English, perhaps people wouldn't think your replies don't make sense.
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  6. Richard Garza Dude, I wouldn't go into a revolution with someone like you if you were the last person left to revolt with.  You catch more flies with honey than vinegar; just remember that.
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  7. Richard Garza Bye bye, strange one...
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