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Re:Fastest rate of natural carbon dioxide rise over the last... by itsoktocry on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @10:00AM (#40367058)
>Anyway, my point is that the issue is basically one of co-ordination and political will

Again, what does "political will" mean? What are you going to do to those that disagree? Lock them up? Exterminate them? What is the solution to force people to do your bidding, and has it ever worked?

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Re:Fastest rate of natural carbon dioxide rise over the last... by DFHippie on Wednesday May 15, 2024 @10:35AM (#40367514)
I assume they mean convince enough people to implement the proposed policies that they can fix things through normal, legal means. "Forcing people to do your bidding" normally consists of winning elections and then implementing and enforcing legislation. This is how we force people who want to shoplift, cheat on their taxes, or murder to do our bidding. It doesn't work perfectly, but it only has to work well enough.
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