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Separately, the US has a problem in that activism has largely become its own industry, existing for the sake of itself more than for its founding causes. When
by beerandt 3y ago
Separately, the US has a problem in that activism has largely become its own industry, existing for the sake of itself more than for its founding causes.
When an industry depends on problems to exist, problems will be always be found.
When goals and reasons-to-be are accomplished, very few seem willing to 'admit' their victory - and give up their self-important justification for whatever selfimage they've built on top their cause. So the cause is extended or a new one is invented.
"In conclusion, further study - and more research funds - is needed."
- dumpsterlid 3y ago[dead]
- JKCalhoun 3y ago> When an industry depends on problems to exist, problems will be always be found. If your "industry" is finding the poisons that we human are putting into the Earth, then I think it is true that problems will always be found.
- Aloha 3y agoIf by no other means than adding things to the list constitutes a poison or how much of a given supposed poison is safe.
- jujube3 3y agoWhat are you even talking about? What "industry" depends on calling attention to lead poisoning? As best as I can tell not many people care about issues with lead.
- sclarisse 3y agoIdk, it seems reasonably obvious that there is activism and litigation and nonprofits and bureaucracies all studying environmental issues, and these are all operated by people, many of whom get more money and attention was a result of the concerns they raise. There is some opportunity for a conflict of interest. One question, though, is whether they take that opportunity. Another more salient question is whether the Wall Street Journal, of all the possible papers, has fallen under the influence of such groups. And it certainly seems as if they’ve found some people with elevated lead levels in blood, and ground and water samples that exceed EPA limits.