The Irony of Bottled Water
Ah.Finally a news story that backs up when I've been saying for years (it usually takes a while for the world to catch up to me. :-) )
Bottled Water Taxing the World's Ecosystem
The irony rests in the fact that it usually it's some "eco-friendly" liberal sucking down their damn bottled water without giving a second thought to the fact that it uses energy to make the bottles, burns oil to transport the bottled water, and uses landfill space when they get tossed in the trash.
In the United States, we have the luxury of having some of the cleanest water in all the world coming right from the tap and some people still insist on wasting their hard-earned dollars on bottled water.
It makes about as much sense as buying pet food.
posted by TinyElvis @ 9:31 AM
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Wow, I have never known anyone to be categorized politically by the manner in which they choose to receive their water. How do conservatives drink their water--by cupping their hands together? Congratulations for simplifying life to the lowest common denominator for the rest of us! As for the pet food comment, it is obvious you don't have house pets, or else that carpet that you bragged about in an earlier blog post would surely sport some choice stains. I would also venture a guess that you are childless? Should we also do away with baby food? Who cares if they aren't born with teeth? It just seems as if we are spoiling the youth of today...
I drink water from the tap that has been poured into a cup. Ever heard of that old-fashioned style of drinking water?
With poor and starving people in the world, I believe that it is foolish to spend money on food for pets (can you not give them your scraps?).
The fact that you are comparing pets and children illustrates my point better than I ever could.
My family cooks enough for a meal at a time and then eats left-overs. We don't make a mountain of food, only to have so much left that it should be fed to our pets. I find it foolish to compare a meal made with ingredients purchased at trendy favorites such as Trader Joe's and a $0.33 can of cat food from Walmart. Do you really think that can of cat food is robbing the poor and starving?
The fact that I am comparing pets and children actually illustrates that I have both and can speak on both subjects with some experience.
Missed the point, and got off the track, anonymous. carpet stains? Did you read the link?
Don't be stupid.
Oh anonymous..
1. Trader Joe's products are usually less expensive than the huge chain grocery stores (I also shop at Henry's because the produce is fresher and less expensive).
2. I can buy foods there they are not loaded with chemicals.
3. I would prefer to not shop at huge, chain grocery stores.
Leftovers and scraps are not the same thing.
No, I do not think that a can of cat food is robbing the poor and starving. I think it's an incredible waste of your money (which was my orignal point that you missed).
Well, I drink bottled water, tap water, I have pets and I have children. I also have a few small pet stains on the floor and a few child marks on the wall. Everyone has a valid point, so let's move on to the next blog.
A-men! Why does everyone seem so defensive?
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