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	China Says Poverty Bigger Problem Than Global Warming

constantskeptic

11-10-2007 3:44 PM

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china, global warming, climate change

constantskeptic says:

Is there any logical way to prioritize which global issues need to be tackled first?

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11-11-2007 12:24 AM

mickfinn

If sponsored politcians like Mr Zhang Yeshui took time to ponder the predicament the world is facing he might be tempted to persuade his colleagues to join him in a total silence for a few moments. It might give us all another hour or two to survive.

11-15-2007 1:20 PM

doodleicious

yeah....hmmmm can';t we all just get along?

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