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Re:The Swiss reject key climate change measures by smnrchrds on Sunday June 13, 2021 @05:52PM (#27496884)
> Who are you to say otherwise, should they pursue policies that go against their interests to satisfy foreigners?

One should be able to criticize policies that directly affect them, for example those on climate change, whose effects go well beyond a country's borders.

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Re:The Swiss reject key climate change measures by fragileone on Monday June 14, 2021 @12:51AM (#27499410)
When they're responsible for not even 0.1% of global emissions you're best served targeting the countries who are the most responsible.
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Re:The Swiss reject key climate change measures by soco on Monday June 14, 2021 @03:57AM (#27500357)
Which is why finger pointing works so well towards achieving... nothing, ever. Unless you're able to set an example, calling for others to act is pointless. So the countries most responsible can sit and do nothing now because they will claim "not even the Swiss want a clean planet"
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