UN proposes to give human rights to "Mother Earth"

[rogue06]

Posting without comment

UN document would give 'Mother Earth' same rights as humans

Bolivia will this month table a draft United Nations treaty giving "Mother Earth" the same rights as humans — having just passed a domestic law that does the same for bugs, trees and all other natural things in the South American country.

The bid aims to have the UN recognize the Earth as a living entity that humans have sought to "dominate and exploit" — to the point that the "well-being and existence of many beings" is now threatened.

The wording may yet evolve, but the general structure is meant to mirror Bolivia's Law of the Rights of Mother Earth, which Bolivian President Evo Morales enacted in January.

That document speaks of the country's natural resources as "blessings," and grants the Earth a series of specific rights that include rights to life, water and clean air; the right to repair livelihoods affected by human activities; and the right to be free from pollution.


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[Sparko]

I can see the headlines now:

Bolivian Woman Arrested for Murdering an Ant!

Vegetarians condemned for eating plants.

Doctors in Bolivia refuse to give antibiotics to child because "The germs have a right to live too!"

[Sparko]

I like this comment on the article page:

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anonymous

12:15 PM on April 13, 2011
I think that once mother earth gets the same rights as humans we should try her for crimes against humanity.

Just look at how many people mother earth killed in the Japanese earth quake and tsunami.

Mother earth has a lot of blood on her hands.
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[Carrikature]

What happens if she is tried and convicted? Is that a Capital Punishment case? Life in prison?

[shadowmaster]

She could lose her "mother" title.

[Teluog]

What happens if she is tried and convicted? Is that a Capital Punishment case? Life in prison?

She'll be sent onto a collision course with an astroid.

[Sparko]

What happens if she is tried and convicted? Is that a Capital Punishment case? Life in prison?

Life in prison for Genocide?

NO! We will have to give her the death penalty! Nuke her!!!!

[themuzicman]

I'll extend this "right" when mother earth agrees to enter into a social contract with us that includes respecting ours.

[Sparko]

I tried to contact Mother Earth about this (I yelled out the window) - but she apparently has no comment.

[Hamster]

Hey thanks, Bolivia, keep on being Bolivia.

[rogue06]

Life in prison for Genocide?

NO! We will have to give her the death penalty! Nuke her!!!!

So you're saying we turn the entire planet into Canada? :shudder:

[Sparko]

So you're saying we turn the entire planet into Canada? :shudder:

point taken.

After talking it over with Mother Earth, she has named me spokesperson. ME (Mother Earth) says that she regrets the taking of life in Japan, but well, those Japanese fellas keep digging into her skin and making her itch. Just like you might swat a fly, she simply shrugged her shoulder and set off a chain reaction of earthquakes. But to show that she is sorry, she has decided to allow another part of her to be sold off for exploitation. Therefore, she will sell off shares of South America to anyone who wishes to purchase the land and do whatever they wish with it. As her official spokesperson and financial adviser, anyone wanting to purchase said land, can simply wire the payment to Sparko@buyMotherearth.paypal.com

The rates are as follows:
Ecuador, Argentina, Chili: $1,000,000 each
Bolivia: $12.95

[Carrikature]

Life in prison for Genocide?

NO! We will have to give her the death penalty! Nuke her!!!!

I was thinking of putting her to work chain-gang style. Imagine what we could accomplish if we confiscate her resources and put them to our own uses.

[rogue06]

point taken.

After talking it over with Mother Earth, she has named me spokesperson. ME (Mother Earth) says that she regrets the taking of life in Japan, but well, those Japanese fellas keep digging into her skin and making her itch. Just like you might swat a fly, she simply shrugged her shoulder and set off a chain reaction of earthquakes. But to show that she is sorry, she has decided to allow another part of her to be sold off for exploitation. Therefore, she will sell off shares of South America to anyone who wishes to purchase the land and do whatever they wish with it. As her official spokesperson and financial adviser, anyone wanting to purchase said land, can simply wire the payment to Sparko@buyMotherearth.paypal.com

The rates are as follows:
Ecuador, Argentina, Chili: $1,000,000 each
Bolivia: $12.95

Proud owner of Bolivia posting here

Finally I have use for my official title: His Excellency Rogue06 the Unique of West Smeesborough

Oh, hence forth the nation formerly known as Bolivia will be now known as West Smeesborough.

[Kelp]

I wonder if they at all realize that enshrining "Mother Earth" language effectively violates separation of church and state .