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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:09 PM Original message |
Chavez urges 3-minute showers to conserve water (I've counted, three minutes, and I don't stink) |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. More fascism from Chavez. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Did he just admit that he's a communist? |
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troubledamerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. I'll be sure to watch for your anti-Uribe posts too. |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:22 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Dude I was joking. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 08:00 AM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Joking or not... |
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Johnboi70 (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 07:05 AM Response to Reply #14 |
22. Jimmy Carter had some pretty unflattering things to say about Chavez. |
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Johnboi70 (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 07:15 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. What about the Yanomami? |
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lumpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
45. The US buys friends and useless wars using tax dollars that |
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Johnboi70 (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 07:52 PM Response to Reply #45 |
66. I am not commenting on US policy... |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 03:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
51. I understand your point about being allowed to criticize. |
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Johnboi70 (114 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 07:56 PM Response to Reply #51 |
68. You and I basically agree. |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-25-09 10:11 AM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Long didn't have to worry about a militia from neighboring states |
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drdtroit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #1 |
36. Yeah, if I want to let the water run out of my tap all day, |
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excess_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
2. gasoline costs 4 cents a gallon in Ven. |
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ro1942 (701 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
4. The whole world needs to cut back |
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Umbral (969 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
5. I hope he doesn't propose that people properly inflate their tires... nt |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
6. A South American rain forest like Venezuela is short of water? |
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excess_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. more likely, electricity shortage .nt |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
7. Three minutes! Are they rubbing one out while they are in the shower too. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
8. As an expert in the two gallon shower, I can honestly say that you don't |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Like navy showers.... |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. this is like Jimmy Carter with his authoritarian sweater-wearing thing. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 06:57 AM Response to Reply #9 |
70. Requests and suggestions about conservation are not authoritarian, ffs. If Carter had |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-22-09 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
11. Did he just openly admit he's a Communist? |
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YouTakeTheSkyway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:02 AM Response to Original message |
13. Under-investment, eh? Gee, I wonder why that might be... |
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KakistocracyHater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
16. baths use less water than showers |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
25. Not exactly... |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 06:58 AM Response to Reply #16 |
71. Depends upon how long you run the water when you shower. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
17. my wife would be emigrating if she were there... |
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Jim Sagle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
18. Chavez stinks - by his own admission. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 02:29 AM Response to Original message |
19. He should take a tip from Los Angeles and limit watering of lawns and gardens |
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Billy Burnett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:48 AM Response to Reply #19 |
33. LOL. |
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harry_pothead (752 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
20. The GOP, on the other hand, can shower for 2 months straight and still stink. |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 05:53 AM Response to Original message |
21. No way |
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uncle ray (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:06 AM Response to Reply #21 |
31. nothing better except: |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
24. How the hell can anyone take a decent shower in 3 minutes? |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 08:56 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. If you take a "navy" shower, 3 minutes is more than adequate. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #24 |
30. My average shower is about 5 minutes. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
27. As conservation of resources... |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. As I am reading some of these replies -- |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Yeah-- some of the replies illustrate... |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Its like people who unnecessarily post on the internet when |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 11:23 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. Actually, I do energy conservation when on the computer -- |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Since the PC stays on due to office policy |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 01:38 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Be a rebel.... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. riiight. |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 03:48 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Too respectful of your job to be a rebel |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 05:15 PM Response to Reply #57 |
62. Or I do it while on break or at lunch |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-26-09 11:31 AM Response to Reply #29 |
72. I hear you... |
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drdtroit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. +1 n/t |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
32. When I lived in the desert I bathed in one gallon of water. Of course there |
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bushalert (156 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
34. 3 minutes makes sense to me |
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drdtroit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
37. And you obviously have a problem with protecting the environment? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Wonder how much resources internet posting uses. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #39 |
55. That's a good question... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 03:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
56. Thinking along those lines... |
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Regret My New Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
43. I don't see how this deserves criticisms. |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
44. My dad made us do that for years while I was growing up. We used a cistern for water. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
47. Chavez could encourage pants-crapping and get applause here |
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Sezu (920 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. LMAO....speaking truth to poopers! n/t |
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Alamuti Lotus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Chavez could cure cancer and still be condemned here |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. That's because the media told them he's a bad scary guy with oil (the worst kind) |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #50 |
60. He has already. |
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Bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 02:34 PM Response to Original message |
49. Venezuela is much more worse off now than before Chavez |
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clear eye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 03:12 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. The International Development Bank disagrees w/you. n/t |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. Funny how some banks are better than others nt |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. I imagine in most cases... |
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Realityhack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
58. Hey look another chance to yell back and forth about Chavez! |
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MARALE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
59. I don't really care that much about Chavez |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
64. "Kids"? |
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ChangoLoa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 07:12 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Kids with batyushka... |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-23-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Uncle Hugo |
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