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Re:Why are there so few dead bugs on my windshield these days? by leokennis on Monday October 24, 2022 @11:26AM (#33317952)
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.

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Re:Why are there so few dead bugs on my windshield these days? by kdbeall_ on Monday October 24, 2022 @12:46PM (#33319064)
Oh, so the Dutch government should expropriate their land?
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Re:Why are there so few dead bugs on my windshield these days? by fleddr on Monday October 24, 2022 @03:36PM (#33321424)
Yes, draconian as that seems, they should.
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Re:Why are there so few dead bugs on my windshield these days? by donkeyd on Monday October 24, 2022 @04:47PM (#33322495)
The 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.

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Re:Why are there so few dead bugs on my windshield these days? by leokennis on Monday October 24, 2022 @05:00PM (#33322622)
They 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.

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Re:Why are there so few dead bugs on my windshield these days? by tuatoru on Monday October 24, 2022 @07:05PM (#33323822)
Why is that the alternative you leap to? There are others.
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