The world your children inherit ........

tweedle · 08-01-2016, 18:12

leftist/rightist....

Looking at the world today how do you feel about the world your children will life in?

INHERIT!!!!!!! lol

**Damien** · 08-01-2016, 18:16

World has problems, world has always had problems and will continue to have problems. Many generations have had it far harder than any of us have had.

denphone · 08-01-2016, 18:20

Yes indeed it was pretty grim for many having to go through two World Wars and the austerity that followed it for quite a few years afterwards.

tweedle · 08-01-2016, 18:26

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Originally Posted by Damien

World has problems, world has always had problems and will continue to have problems. Many generations have had it far harder than any of us have had.

So 2 wrongs make a right?

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Yes indeed it was pretty grim for many having to go through two World Wars and the austerity that followed it for quite a few years afterwards.

So to answer my question ....... You're not worried about the world your children inherit?

denphone · 08-01-2016, 18:31

l would like to think that despite some of the problems we have in the modern world its still vastly better them much that went before unless you think otherwise.

tweedle · 08-01-2016, 18:41

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Originally Posted by denphone

l would like to think that despite some of the problems we have in the modern world its still vastly better them much that went before unless you think otherwise.

Ok

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I'm not anti anyone but my youngest just left uni ( in the USA ) and has took a job in Austrialia and our oldest lives in New Zealand. We were talking an we decided we are very happy our kids left the UK. We feel they're safer and will have a better life .

denphone · 08-01-2016, 18:49

There are some stresses and inequalities in the modern world wherever one lives and even though we have inequalities in this country its still a fine country to live in.

**Damien** · 08-01-2016, 19:27

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Originally Posted by tweedle

So 2 wrongs make a right?

Err No? Just putting this all into perspective.

Mr K · 08-01-2016, 19:55

Climate change is the biggest threat to them. They'll ask why we didn't do much more sooner.

tweedle · 08-01-2016, 20:12

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Climate change is the biggest threat to them. They'll ask why we didn't do much more sooner.

An what will your answer be?

hedgie · 08-01-2016, 20:48

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An what will your answer be?

Politicians wanted to be seen opening new schools and hospitals. No votes in doing something that will benefit us in 20 years

roughbeast · 08-01-2016, 23:56

The greatest problem we are leaving our children, by far, is global warming, although other environmental damage, particularly to the oceans could also lead to disaster.

Apart from its complex physical effects, which will be catastrophic for many, the human and political consequences could be overwhelming. These will making our current battle with the fascists who have taken over Islam look like a minor spat.

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Originally Posted by Damien

World has problems, world has always had problems and will continue to have problems. Many generations have had it far harder than any of us have had.

Yes, tough times have been had historically, but a consequence of the good times the minority have had in the developed world, at the expense of the rest of the world, is a possible end to civilisation as we know it.

TheDaddy · 09-01-2016, 00:01

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Originally Posted by roughbeast

The greatest problem we are leaving our children, by far, is global warming, although other environmental damage, particularly to the oceans could also lead to disaster.

Apart from its complex physical effects, which will be catastrophic for many, the human and political consequences could be overwhelming. These will making our current battle with the fascists who have taken over Islam look like a minor spat.

The resource wars for oil will also look tame compared to the inevitable water and food wars if we continue on our current course.

heero_yuy · 09-01-2016, 09:04

Too many people. Not enough planet. Root of most of the problems they'll face.

Osem · 09-01-2016, 14:00

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Too many people. Not enough planet. Root of most of the problems they'll face.

No, no, no!!!! The answer to everything is more people, larger GDP, more people, larger GDP, ad infinitum and we'll all live happy, prosperous lives...

We need to address the reality that uncontrolled population growth is only going to cause us even more problems than we already have.