BF2S Forums Is the idea of a Green Republican an oxymoron?

Environmentalism is big business now. Every second fucking advert on TV over here has some comment about how the packaging on their item is recyclable or how their product has been made and distributed in an environmentally friendly way. Green factor = €€€€€ here in Europe now.

Harmor wrote:

Could there be a movement where traditional Republicans support Green causes, but with conservative ideas? 

Could their be financially beneficial ways to solve environmental problems?

Depends on if you mean being a conservative who cares about the environment or  a loony left wing green radical.

unnamednewbie13 wrote:

Harmor wrote:

Could there be a movement where traditional Republicans support Green causes, but with conservative ideas? 

Could their be financially beneficial ways to solve environmental problems?

George Bush's house is greener than Gore's.

I believe that`s a media fact....

Harmor wrote:

Could there be a movement where traditional Republicans support Green causes, but with conservative ideas? 

Could their be financially beneficial ways to solve environmental problems?

Anything is possible, but don't hold your breath on this one.

Although, many Republicans will probably fund Nader this time around to help pull votes from Democrats, just like many Democrats will probably fund Libertarians to pull votes from Republicans.

Without Instant Runoff Voting, our system is rather farcical....