You've Got To Be Kidding Me ...


	You've Got To Be Kidding Me ...

gmentgen

12-25-2008 6:46 PM

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gmentgen says:

Let me get this straight... the man turns human medical waste (without the patients' permission) into biodiesel to burn in two ginormous, hugantic SUVs, and we're supposed to think that he is environmentally conscious? --- a reader's comment

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12-26-2008 12:50 AM

aklimento

Don't take it personally, gmentgen. It's classical media BS, inflating ethical nonsense...

12-26-2008 2:26 AM

Deepti

If this thing does work out in the end, countries with large populations of obese people will gain the same status as the Middle Eastern (oil bearing countries) at present.

12-26-2008 6:17 AM

tabsey

Australia is first in line ( according to at least one set of stats). Our Prime Minister chases status, so he will be keen.
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