WestCoastRunner

Here is an excellent explanation of the Divestment: "Divestment can be effective because it can undercut the economic and especially the political power of the fossil fuel industry, whose aggressive lobbying against necessary policy reforms has thwarted meaningful action on climate. Inspired by the anti-apartheid movement, the fossil fuel divestment movement aims to stigmatize the fossil fuel industry and delegitimize its political influence. Divestment create can help create political space for policymakers to adopt meaningful policies to foster a rapid transition to a clean energy future." No one here has shown that divesting of fossil fuel companies will harm their portfolio.

The decision was clearly wrong, given the health condition of the man. Again, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that if 4 or 5 guys tackle this guy to the ground with a chokehold, slamming his face into the ground, jumping on him and literally suffocating him, it is clearly the wrong decision. They simply did not respect the value of this man's life.

Really? I watched the game and I distinctly remember the fallout. After all, I live in BC. and I was in Vancouver at the time of the olympics. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1253923/Guzzling-champagne-swigging-beer-puffing-cigars--Canadian-womens-ice-hockey-team-celebrated-winning-gold.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/winter-olympics/7326057/Canadian-womens-ice-hockey-team-apologise-for-beer-and-cigars-on-ice.html http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/288154 http://www.canada.com/sports/Canadian+women+apologize+antics+after+winning+gold/2618299/story.html And if anyone wants to relive that moment, here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toieStGHtfI

He didn't speak in a loud or belligerant voice probably because it has only happened to him once. Garner was probably harrassed umpteen times and got tired of it and decided to speak up for himself. Again, he was 'allegedly' selling loosies. No evidence has been forthcoming of loosies found on him. Even if there were, again, it was excessive force causing his death. Not 'contributing' but 'causing' his death.

Not really, a mistake on my part.

After he refused, it was a good thing he wasn't taken down on the pavement with a chokehold, numerous police ganging up on his body and pressing his head into the pavement. This suffocation could have killed him. Lucky white guy!

Why should a woman have to laugh at such sexist remarks just to fit in? That is basically what you are saying.

Who says they are expecting bailouts. As has been mentioned earlier, they have professional, financial advice as to alternative investments that have the same returns or better than the holdings they now have.

Honestly, I get tired of your condescending remarks.

Who says they are investing in GIC's? Give me a break. As has been mentioned in previous posts, returns can be better than or equal to portfolios that hold energy stocks. As long as they are making money, who cares where they invest their money (isn't that what you folks are saying?. If they can make money in stocks other than fossil fuel companies, I say, 'go for it'!

If you are relying on an investment to provide income and it is not providing the income you desire, then you have chosen a piss poor investment advisor or financial planner. This goes back to investing without financial advice. You need to choose investments that provide those dividend payments (especially with the oil industry taking a huge dive!) and for everyone it is different, depending on the stage in their life. Honestly, this goes back to you folks more determined to prove that you are right, rather than looking forward to other energy supplies. I am not here to argue with you about that. I am onside to increasing R&D on other alternatives to energy. I really don't get the backlash to organizations choosing to take the initiative to encourage alternative sources of energy to save our planet. If you can explain to me why we should be encouraging investment in fossil fuel explorations, then please, do so.

Ho hum.

That's an old quote and not very inspiring. Can you try and be more original. I get bored with your quotes.

Contemplation does not mean changing someone's opinion by the way. It means encouraging someone to expand their pre-conceived thoughts.

Of course. However, I don't quite get how climate warming and the lives of innocent victims becomes fun and games. Maybe you chuckle yourself to sleep at night. Who knows.

You are missing the point. This move is to encourage investment in R&D of greener technology.

Your sarcasm does nothing to encourage me to contemplate your posts but I suppose that is not your goal at this forum.

sarcasm is not an art form. Sarcasm is used mostly by folks who have feelings of insecurity or Latent anger; passive aggressive or as a way to assert dominance Take your pick.

Why can't you just say that, instead of your bs sarcastic comments? I come here to look for honest conversations.

It did happen in Canada and it was disgraceful. Having said that, we have inquiries to hopefully prevent that from happening again.

Why don't you just come out and say what you mean instead of all these bs sarcastic posts that you like to do. Honestly. Good grief. Not everyone in Canada agreed with this decision but I am not sure what this has to do with Ferguson except that your American patriot has introduced the Vancouver Incident and you enjoy playing it up.

Ok, we get that. Anything else?

And so you and your american friend repeatedly bring up our Vancouver Tazer incident. I am not sure what exactly it proves?

and?