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Do we have the right to a clean environment?
Posted on 2/26/17 at 10:10 pm
Posted on 2/26/17 at 10:10 pm
Maybe Bernie could push for an amendment to the Constitution
"constitutional amendment that would have recognized in the Bill of Rights that “[e]very person has the inalienable right to a decent environment.” H.R. J. Res. 1321, 90th Cong., 2d Sess. (1968). The proposal failed, as did later attempts to recognize such a right. H.R. J. Res. 1205, 91st Cong., 2d Sess. (1970)."
"constitutional amendment that would have recognized in the Bill of Rights that “[e]very person has the inalienable right to a decent environment.” H.R. J. Res. 1321, 90th Cong., 2d Sess. (1968). The proposal failed, as did later attempts to recognize such a right. H.R. J. Res. 1205, 91st Cong., 2d Sess. (1970)."
Posted on 2/26/17 at 10:11 pm to bmy
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Do we have the right to a clean environment?
No.
But you do have private property rights.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 10:12 pm to bmy
Decent environment, that doesn't seem subjective at all
Posted on 2/26/17 at 10:13 pm to bmy
There are no rights "to" something, only "from" being acted upon. I consider myself a tree hugger to a large extent, but something as vague as "a clean environment" can open up an entire can of worms and legislation to suit the definition of whoever is in charge.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 10:13 pm to boosiebadazz
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Decent environment, that doesn't seem subjective at all
I'm sure that the Scumbag Democrat SCOTUS Justices would be more than happy to legislate the full meaning of it directly from the Bench.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 10:13 pm to GumboPot
Pollution is a negative externality that somewhat negates the pure private property concept.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 10:13 pm to boosiebadazz
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Decent environment, that doesn't seem subjective at all
I think that it was poorly worded at best.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 10:15 pm to bmy
I do think water is a must. Nobody wants to live like the Aiel.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 10:15 pm to GumboPot
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But you do have private property rights
What about the quality of water or air on my property?
Posted on 2/26/17 at 10:16 pm to bmy
We have a right for the government to stay out of debt
We have The Right to Remain Solvent
We have The Right to Remain Solvent
Posted on 2/26/17 at 10:16 pm to udtiger
I believe dr. Walter block solved this riddle years ago.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 10:16 pm to HailHailtoMichigan!
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I do think water is a must. Nobody wants to live like the Aiel
Posted on 2/26/17 at 10:17 pm to bmy
You certainly do, in my opinion. Unfortunately, environmental litigation for things like air and water quality are extremely difficult to bring about in today's legal environment. There were a few court cases in the latter 19th century that basically ruled that economic productivity took primacy over individual property rights.
Posted on 2/26/17 at 10:18 pm to Kafka
Looks like all the good chemistry homes argon
Posted on 2/26/17 at 10:36 pm to HempHead
We have a right to life.
To the extent that an unclean environment threatens our capacity to live, there's an argument to be made
To the extent that an unclean environment threatens our capacity to live, there's an argument to be made
This post was edited on 2/26/17 at 10:37 pm
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:36 am to bmy
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bmy
damn dude, that was dumb.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 12:43 am to bmy
If you own property, you have the right to demand it be free of nuisances caused by neighbors. If our tort system worked as it was designed, we wouldn't need a federal environmental law regime, because it could be handled via class actions for nuisance.
Nuisance is used to enjoin a neighbor from doing things which prevent you from enjoying your property like burning tons of stuff, producing smoke, blasting loud noises all night long, or allowing toxic runoff to pollute your land.
Nuisance is used to enjoin a neighbor from doing things which prevent you from enjoying your property like burning tons of stuff, producing smoke, blasting loud noises all night long, or allowing toxic runoff to pollute your land.
Posted on 2/27/17 at 1:43 am to bmy
quote:That proves how stupid he is.
inalienable right to a decent environment.
Perhaps we have a duty to make the environment as clean as possible but no "inalienable right".
Posted on 2/27/17 at 1:45 am to bmy
Too subjective, would be a cluster frick.
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