mangofirst Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 So I was reading this article earlier and I noticed that the Flint Community Schools Superintendent mentioned that "having access to safe, clean water from water fountains" should be a fundamental right. That got me curious as to what documents are out there that lay out human fundamental rights. Wikipedia to the rescue! I was unable to find the word water in any of the texts below... Can you make something that is concrete a fundamental right?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangofirst Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 *I did not include the U.S. Bill of Rights because I am certain that it doesn't mention water... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 If you have enough money, yep, it's a fundamental right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Nothing mentions water because back then it was just assumed to be there. Life liberty and the pursuit of happiness sums it up. You cant have any of those without life sustaining water. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangofirst Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Obviously water is fundamental to human existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1290 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Nestle will answer ALL of that... I won't start... Bottom line... This may be in Cali but it's happening all over the US. Tapping mountain water supplies in our National Park systems. Govt contracts have expired and ignored by Nestle... Google is your friend but imo its total bull&#iY! https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/environment/2018/02/09/bottled-water-maker-nestle-tells-california-regulators-its-entitled-keep-bottling-water/324976002/ I don't and won't ever give Nestle another penny of my money! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangofirst Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 12 minutes ago, Dave1290 said: Nestle will answer ALL of that... I won't start... Bottom line... This may be in Cali but it's happening all over the US. Tapping mountain water supplies in our National Park systems. Govt contracts have expired and ignored by Nestle... Google is your friend but imo its total bull&#iY! https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/environment/2018/02/09/bottled-water-maker-nestle-tells-california-regulators-its-entitled-keep-bottling-water/324976002/ Damn, I should've known water is one of those things people have always fought over. Like, for forever-ever...and until forever-ever. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangofirst Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Drop your articles about water for my reading pleasure. Kthx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1290 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Just now, mangofirst said: Damn, I should've known water is one of those things people have always fought over. Like, for forever-ever...and until forever-ever. Research their Board of Directors... They've always said water is not FREE and shouldn't be. So with that mind-set the US Govt has always just "looked the other way." They tap the Rockies and many other Natl Park systems and get away with it. Research their bottling plants and they're almost all near a Natl Park they tap... They're pathetic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1290 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, mangofirst said: Drop your articles about water for my reading pleasure. Kthx. Me do YOUR research? hahahaha... Google and GO! Grab a double choccy milk and hit it! I've taken my buddies boys & friends camping all over the US in the past 6 years. Perfect example... Zion Natl Park? A case of Dasani was $10. Sure I get it. There isnt any water so they can get what they want in stores BUT... Then the National Parks haul TONS of plastic bottles out of there a year? We drank FREE potable water refilling our empty bottles. Sure a lot of it's on people today NOT thinking about tomorrow but Nestle has the nads to SELL water? A business but.... Seriously? End of my rant! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangofirst Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 I know there's a story here as far as national parks go. Hot Springs National Park used to supply water to the Arlington Hotel & Spa for their hot tub and out of a spigot in the lobby, but that changed about 7-8 years ago. I never researched it. I think the city is involved somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Within the context of this thread, let me ask you this.....How do the people you are going to vote for this November support this issue pro and/or con? Rant all you want, and I do....but do your research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangofirst Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, jimjimbo said: Within the context of this thread, let me ask you this.....How do the people you are going to vote for this November support this issue pro and/or con? Rant all you want, and I do....but do your research. I don't think I ranted...just posted some facts and questions. Also, I've been to my Secretary of State website to see my ballot and will be researching all of the items on it, but I don't know yet. And I live in Louisiana, where we have extra water most times, so I'm not sure which issue would be covered here. Are you referring to how they vote on the EPA or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, mangofirst said: Are you referring to how they vote on the EPA or what? Well, yea, that would be part of it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Potable water is the next, obvious, world crisis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangofirst Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Most times when I post questions, I'm not doing it to be sarcastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangofirst Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 Just now, jimjimbo said: Potable water is the next, obvious, world crisis. Sarcasm or no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, mangofirst said: Sarcasm or no? Me? Sarcastic? Certainly not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangofirst Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 minute ago, jimjimbo said: Me? Sarcastic? Certainly not. I will understand you one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 1 minute ago, mangofirst said: I will understand you one day. I hope not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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