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The farmers' protests are insane. They either flat out deny science, or frame biodiversity as some "left wing bleeding heart liberal" hobby. Despite that they
by leokennis 4y ago
The farmers' protests are insane. They either flat out deny science, or frame biodiversity as some "left wing bleeding heart liberal" hobby.
Despite that they get offered millions to stop their farming activities.
Despite that they dump asbestos on highways and threaten politicians by visiting their homes.
And despite that our politicians cheer them on.
It really is the worst of times.
- splitstud 4y ago
- kdbeall_ 4y agoOh, so the Dutch government should expropriate their land?
- fleddr 4y agoYes, draconian as that seems, they should.
- donkeyd 4y agoThe government will be paying a shit load of money for it, so yes, I don't see any issues. Or the government can just stop giving them subsidies and they'll just seize existing. I think buying them out is a neater solution.
- leokennis 4y agoThey could define and enforce environmental laws that would make the current way of farming that is destroying nature impossible. The farmers would need to adapt or go bankrupt. Instead they get offered millions. And in response they terrorize our society.
- tuatoru 4y agoWhy is that the alternative you leap to? There are others.