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Re:Apple and Disney among companies backing groups against U... by chiefalchemist on Saturday October 02, 2021 @08:00AM (#28727887)
The people are similar, yes. The underlying socioeconomic and sociopolitical systems are likely different tho'. We (i.e., the USA) too often talk a good game, but the actions are disconnected.

Just one example, the Paris Climate Agreement isn't what most believe it is. The targets aren't tight enough, and there's nothing binding. Compliance is voluntary. Yet it has been and continues to be heralded as essential. An essential paper tiger?

Per Naomi Klein

https://www.wnyc.org/story/coveringclimatenow-naomi-klein-gr...

Of course there are other examples.

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Re:Apple and Disney among companies backing groups against U... by ZeroGravitas on Saturday October 02, 2021 @08:56AM (#28728218)
I agree the US is a bit more oligarchic than other similar nations, but not sure what the Paris climate accord examples proves?

America was the main holdout, and it wasnt because they thought it wasn't effective enough, quite the opposite. So yes its pretty vital that we do at least that much.

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Re:Apple and Disney among companies backing groups against U... by chiefalchemist on Saturday October 02, 2021 @11:41AM (#28729480)
It proves this...it was sold as a major accomplishment. It was sold as one of that POTUS' defining moments. And it wasn't any of that. The USA held it up. The USA made sure it had no teeth.

So the talk was "We're so great" the reality is that's BS.

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