Desireless (Kebir Blue)

I was so impressed by Nix's conservative measures:

"As to what I do.....I use maybe 20p worth of gas and electric a day. I grow my own food. I have brought my income and expenditure down to £30 a day. I buy second hand. I do not drive a car. I am a gardener and tree surgeon. I turn my tap off when I have wetted my tooth brush. I only flush the toilet when its been used for a shite or it starts to smell. I do not use airplanes. I am trying to give up meat. I recycle or re-use all my waste I can. I still have lots more I can do."

You know, we Americans waste so much it isn't funny. I am even guilty of some things. So often I buy food, and it is never eaten. To think there are countries where people are starving. As I've gotten older, I have become more mindful of things. We could all do well like Nix.

Is this why the Brits call Americans, Fat Cats?

John Gault,

of course extremes on any side and for any argument are unappealing. And of course the "elites" don't give a crap and use all the resources and energy they want, they are used to lifestyles that is beyond that of the common man, that doesn't imply a conspiracy. I agree with Nix to a certain extent, that we need to change our way of life completely, that doesn't mean starving yourself and wearing rags in the dark, but doing some of the things he mentioned. reducing meat consumption (its heavily processed and full of antibiotics anyways so no use arguing its vital for our health), recycling, not buying fast fashion etc. it really bothers me that in America at least, virtually ALL conservatives deny climate change or under estimate its effects just because the left talks about it (not arguing they do something 100% of the time either). Why dont we all agree that 7.5 BILLION people using constantly using resources does in fact have an impact in the world. I dont think you really get that number... 7.5 billion is a helluva lot of anything. so we are not "puny" like you said after all. this isn't just for us, but for your kids and grandkids. we can move forward technologically AND change out lifestyles at the same time, not one or the other.

and of course, my message is meant with respect. I just want people to open up more and realize that we all need to change. I think Nix, even though he is one man, is making a difference not only by living the way he does, but by influencing others to change or at the ver least think. change happens one person at a time.

If people want to make changes to their lifestyles they are free to do that. I am against government coercion to force changes. Things like carbon tax, banning products, banning technology, etc... The government has enough control and power over our lives. They don't need more. I just fundamentally disagree with you as to what the solution is to the problem of climate change, if it is even man made. If fossil fuels truly are the problem, and the only solution is to completely eliminate their use, well then there are only 2 possible ways to achieve that. We either ban fossil fuels completely and go back to the Stone Age, or we allow the free market to work and thrive and develop the next form of energy that is not only clean, but more importantly competitive in the market place. We are not there yet. We will be there one day. I just don't believe that taxing things and banning things will get us to that goal. I believe it will make that goal more difficult to achieve, and that is why I am against it. I am a strong believer in the free market because it is the only thing that has ever managed to bring large numbers of people out of poverty. You know what doesn't help bring people out of poverty? Government control.

Ugh to government control! I am baffled at the people in America. Don't they realize that our democratic party's entire intention is to take control away from the people? Now you know why so much crap goes on against our President Donald Trump. He doesn't swallow this ideology, thus makes a lot of political figures mad. It is funny though...

I never realized how spot on Simcountry has been as compared to real life politics. I get it.....just from having played this game!

Sorry, this is a bit off-topic.

But, on topic... I think change in all aspects of life starts with the people. We have to make the changes. It is refreshing to know that someone as Nix, who stands behind his point, practices what he says. Kudos, Nix!

Oh another thing...

Has anyone taken the time to read this entire thread? lol A few wars erupted in game back in the day over this topic! lol Nix, I remember the days when you called Bobo, "BooBoo". ha ha ha This is when I first came on the scene as KissOfDeath, Bobo's sister. Wow, I can't believe that was 10 years ago!!!!!

well said.

Shave,

I just smile when I see that cute emoti with the razor. lol

Well said wicked lady the democrat party want control and to hold control

And how is that different from the republican party? All parties want control and to hold on to it.

Dear Letsie,

You are correct to a certain degree. What I am referring to is not party control, but controlling people. There are even some republicans who are under the one-world order movement and big government. I don't support this ideology and think it will lead to disaster. People will lose their rights to everything. Why do you think there is so much opposition to gun control? Once the government takes your guns away, you have no way to protect yourself against them even...….another means to be reliant on the government to take care of you. Nah, I prefer to keep my gun and protect my family and my property as first line of defense...then the government police can assist! ;-D

Maybe it is the Tennessean hillbilly in me! :-D

I forgot I went ham on Nix.

Sorry old chap.

lol Johanas. I've gone back and have read some of my past rants and such and was like...OMG, was that ME?!!! ha ha ha I sounded like an idiot. ha ha ha

I blasted Nix too, but just in defense of Bobo or "BooBoo" as Nix called him. lol

Nix knows I love him! I love everyone!

Well I went to KB and took his empire.

Can't really do that anymore. I like Nix also, reason I apologized.

Yeah...…. I hear ya!

I really need to get my beloved Andy to fix where those goobley gobley symbols appear when you type more than three dots... I like my dots, now! lol

Johana da Rancha....Bro....Fake News LOL. You, Sam, Crafty aided by Laguna tried to take my empire. In the end I had surrounded Crafties countries and had started my attack when he claimed that due to preparation for the Olympics, the council had dug up his road and he only had intermittent internet connection. So I stopped my attack out of fair play You, Sam and Laguna were no where to be seen. Probably due to you getting bored trying to defeat the strategy I had adopted from the Queen of Battle....FULL METAL C3 warfare
I like you too Bro
LOL The Wicked Lady I still have one of your high heals lodged in the wall behind me Love you too sis x

lol If Andy doesn't buy his mom a new pair of shoes soon, I might have to go around and collect some of my old shoes!!! Hold on to that one for me, Nixxers. Muah! Love you too! :-D

sorry been busy. but yea, i agree with the wicked, both sides of the isle has got control freaks. just tend to lean more toward the right now days, and I love what Trump is doing for the country, and if nothing else you have to atleast like the fact that he is upsetting the status quote.

*Smiles at my good buddy, Shave. :-D