I have to admit that I like to have people think the way I do, too. The reality is it just ain't gonna happen all the time or even part of the time.And that's okay. However, some issues are non negotiable for me, because I don't really see any argument to the contrary on the other side.The only argument I've heard against recycling our waste is that it takes fuel to drive your car to a recycling center, if that is the method at their disposal. I would expect that those same people would find an excuse even if they had curbside single stream recycling at their disposal.
Yet, those same people would never make an argument against taking the same amount of fuel to drive where ever for any other what ever. So, it shoots down their side with the fact that they could just take those recyclables when on the way to where ever other reason they are out and about.
There are points of view that differ from my own that I can respect and would not feel any reason to interfere with. Politics is one of those. Actually, you might say that I can be a fence sitter at times in that department. I can agree with certain aspects of each argument. For instance, I believe we should take care of the segment of our society that is truly helpless. Yet, I don't expect to pay for individuals to live off of me when they are quite capable of finding some means of support for themselves. I don't feel that that is a party line argument, either. Just my opinion.
No, I really wouldn't want everyone to be clones of my point of view. I enjoy a good discussion of shared ideas and find it very energizing. However, I also appreciate the respect of allowing me to think as I choose, just as I would for anyone else. Sure its hard, but I think if we listen we can find a grain of truth in any ones thinking. Almost, but not in the realm of recycling. For the most part I'll just keep my mouth shut and let respect the rights of others. Isn't that what this country is about?
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