Should developed countries force developing countries to protect the environment? (4B)
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No
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The issue of the environment has been around for a while and now the world is seeing it as a major issue that has to be dealt with immediately. Developed nations are having to make serious concessions and are having to put many restraints and limitations on themselves in order to help keep the environment cleaner. A major reason they are doing this is because the nations suffering the most from the environmental issues are mostly the underdeveloped nations of the world who are not in the most favorable positions right now. It does not seem fair that the develepoed nations have to make concessions while the still developing nations do not when this is all for their benefit in saving their nations. Side: yes
If a person asks you to help them with a project they will not just sit back and let you do all the work, because that isn't asking for help, that is just taking advantage of you and isn't fair in the slightest. So while developed nations do contribute most of the pollution they are trying to mitigate it, so it is only fair that the still developing nations must contribute their equal share of the solution and not just contributing an equal share of the problem. Side: yes
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Our country shouldn't try and resolve other problems out of our own territory before we have changed ourselves. It is true that we are trying to cut down and "Go Greener, " but our main focus should just be to fix our own country before we go out and tell others what to do about their polluting ways which again is hypocritical. Side: No
I believe that developed countries should entice undeveloped countries to lower their pollution output; force is too strong of a word. Countries like the U.S. should help developing countries develop; it's that simple. Developed countries should give the resources that the developing countries need to lower their pollution output, not just expect them to be able already. Developed countries should also reward the developing nations in the form of trade, and gifts for cooperating. It is no different than a student recieving an A in Mr. Mountains class for doing an exceptional job on writing an essay. It may seem ethically wrong for the moment, but in the bigger picture, people need to breath, people need clean air, and lowering pollution is a necessity. Side: yes
You might've fluffed the question by using the word "enticed", but the question used the word forced for a reason. You cross your statement, when you say at the end, "it may seem ethically wrong for the moment", because at first, you "fluffen" the question, and then you end it with something as harsh as that. Side: No
I feel that this argument should be on the NO side because it says that "force is too strong of a word," meaning that devoloped countries shouldn't force developing countries to protect the environment but rather help them in the best way possible. This argument states that developed countries should give this and that not force anything onto the developing nations. I understand what is being implied but it just feels out of place. Side: No
Why should we entice smaller countries to clean up their environment when the United States can't even clean their act up on their own. For example, the U.S is accountable for 36.1% of the greenhouse emissions, and we are only 4% of the population. China is also accountable for much of the pollution, in one city the citizens claim they can barely breathe from the pollution. Hearing this from developed nations kind of questions their ability to even know how to restrict the pollution of other countries. If these countries want to be able to breathe, they should change it within their own country before telling others what to do. Side: No
For a developing country, I would rather them try to figure out what's right on their own, than for me tell them what to do. The more important thing is to do what is right for the majority of people on earth and the opinions of other people. In this case, to protect the environment is what the developing country needs to focus on more. The people see that focusing on their surroundings is at the top of the level, rather than just looking to find what they think if best for themselves. Side: yes
Only if the developed countries are doing something to protect the evironment they should then be able to force developing countries to protect the environment. If the developed countries aren't doing anything then they shouldn't be a hyprocrite and tell developing countires to protect the evironment when they themselves are not doing anything. Most devloped countries have more than enough resources to help protect the environment and if they aren't doing anything then why in the world should they expect developing countries with less resources to help the environment. If developed countries are consciously making an effort to help the environment then they should force developing countries so that the two can work together to protect what is left of our environment. Side: yes
I don't think it should be forced, but instead encouraged. People are inclined to do the opposite of what they're told to do. So instead of telling them what to do we could ask them to protect the environment for help and other favors. We can show them how protecting the environment can benefit their growth as a country. It may be their country, but it's our world. Side: yes
Whilst I agree to the fact that the developed countries should get the developing countries to protect the environment, I think the word "force" is a bit too strong. Maybe help, or to suade these countries that they should be doing things to protect the environment, and be willing to offer some advice as to what we do to overcome the pollution problems. I understand that these undeveloped countries have a poor economy compared to ours, but if we want this world to be a cleaner, friendlier place, we are going to have to have a helping hand, and we can't just force them to do things our way because they may not know anything about how we try to overcome pollution. We have to be able to give out a helping hand, and show them a smarter path to follow. Once they're on the right track, we can let go, and try to let them do what they think would be right for their country and people. Side: yes
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we should because we are developed and better and, lets face it, shoving around little countries makes us feel better about ourselfs. especially when doing so makes us think "oh we are good humans because we are helping the enviroment." so by doing this we are saving the planet and boosting our self confidence. on another note the developing country we force to be more environmentally freindly will develop as a environmentally freindly country that could come up with "green" technology and then help other countries become enviromentally freindly. yes it will be harder to become developed but the country forcing them should help economically if they fall into a rut because they are probably the reason the developing country is facing problems. Side: yes
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We should because we are developed and better and, lets face it, shoving around little countries makes us feel better about ourselfs. Especially when doing so makes us think "oh we are good humans because we are helping the enviroment." So by doing this we are saving the planet and boosting our self confidence. Its the obvious choice. Side: yes
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Developed countries, or any groups, or any individuals for that matter, shouldn't force anyone to do anything, under broad circumstances. If developed countries have to go to extreme measures and "force" the undeveloped countries to protect the environment, first off, the undeveloped countries are stupid for not using common sense; Generally, everyone knows that they should protect their environment. It's not the fact that "we are better, so we can force people to learn our ways", as developed countries; The fact of the matter is that because of our success in the United States, and the way we've planned out our "Environmental Programs", people sit here and try to dictate others on their "wrong way" of doing things. What if the developing countries just haven't caught up to us yet? Doesn't that refer to the definition of "developing"? Maybe, they'll get to where the United States is, in the future. Or maybe, The United States hasn't caught up with them. Side: No
everyone have their own standards and preferences, no one would like if someone barged in their room and orderd them to clean in it. your sense would say "your not the one living in here". Although it might be harming our envoirnment in some way its still not our land and they have full right to be the superior of their own property. Side: No
Developing countries should be allowed to improve and stabilize their economies without having to fear that a developed country will do cut off their resources just to protect the environment. In an ideal country the economy is run well without having a major impact on the environment. Developing nations rely on the developed countries as sources of trade, money, or even jobs. By cutting them off, all the developed nations have done is made the problem worse. At that point, the developing nations will have virtually nothing to support the little industry they have and will have no chance of development. This ensures that the environment will not be protected, let alone considered, by these countries. Side: No
Why would the developed country be cutting off the undeveloped country to try to help the whole world in the means of having a safe and clean place to live for many years? If anything, we shouldn't be cutting off these countries, we should be letting them in to our lives more, and helping them all we can, and help their problems, and their enviornment. Side: yes
Developed countries shouldn't force developing countries to protect the environment for the fact that countries should be able to do what the want. A developed country could suggest and enlighten developing countries but never force. It's like trying to force a child to eat his or her vegetables. If protecting the environment is needed then a developing country would soon learn like a baby taking its first steps and then make changes overtime. It's also best for a developing country to develop and make plans for themselves before another country decides to interfere with them. Once a country is developed is the best time to work on becoming Eco friendly to help not only the environment but the people in the country as well. Side: No
Developing countries should not be forced to help the enviorment. Countries like that can barley support themselves and keep their people alive, their last concern is the enviorment. They need to fucos on supporting their economy. And in any case, developed nations, such as America, dont nessacrily help the enviorment as we should. Their are many ways we could stop polluting, but we dont beacuse the investors in the companies say it would hurt our economie. So why should we force smaller nations to do what we are not doing? That would be hypocritical. Side: No
Forcing developing countries to protect the environment isn't a good idea, because that will limit the resources they have to become a "developed" country. When the current developed countries were being developed, they attributed a fair share of pollution to the environment. When America was first becoming industrial, we were one of the most polluting nations, and today we still are among the top nations that pollute the environment. So before we intrude on their own development, we should look back at our own roots to see how this country was made, and other developed countries were made. Not only do we need to do that, but before we try forcing other countries to protect the environment, we need to get on the ball and protect it ourselves. Side: No
If there are more developed countries with more developed technology, then why not share that. Knowledge on solar, wind, and other forms of alternative energy should be spread, not confined. If there are better ways of doing things, then why shouldn't everyone do it that way. Side: yes
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Developed countries should not force developing countries to protect the environment... well for a certain time. All countries who are developed cut down hundreds of thousands of trees and burned tons of fuels to make that country developed. So who are we to tell them to protect the environment when the deveolped countries did the same thing? People need to do unfriendly things to the environment to make their countries developed. I do think after the country is developed they do need to do everything they can to protect the environment, but we should let them do whatever they need to do to get their country developed. Side: No
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Our country is one of the top polluting nations in the world. With this being said, how can we possible think about trying to force other countries to clean up their act and protect the environment, if we can't achieve the very same thing. Not only would it be hypocritical, but we also would be wasting time, and resources by focusing on developing countries other than our own. The United States still has its own fair share of problems that need to be worked on, so if we instead try to focus our attention on what needs to be fixed environmentally in our own country, then we wouldn't have an excuse for why we create so much pollution. It is until that day for our goal to be to worry ourself before we go off on other countries for problems that we share as well. Side: No
everyone have their own standards and preferences, no one would like if someone barged in their room and orderd them to clean in it. your sense would say "your not the one living in here". Although it might be harming our envoirnment in some way its still not our land and they have full right to be the superior of their own property where they live. Countries that are still in a process of developing are not capable of having extra budgets to support their enviornment which means forcing them into something they are not ready for, will stop their chances of taking their country onto the next level their own way. Side: No
The environment is near it's peek of catastrophe, but no country should have the right to force another country into anything. Most developed countries are the leading cause of environmental hazards because of its continuous use of new technology and transportation that causes harm to the environment. It is hypocritical for a developed country to force another country to protect the environment if the developed country isn't showing effort to improve the environment themselves.It would be more effective to suggest a way a developing country can grow without harming the environment rather than causing a conflict between two countries with forceful actions. It takes more than one country's effort to improve the great amount of damage in the environment today so all countries should work together. Side: No
Using force to make countries protect their enviorment wouldn't be a good method of choice. The devevolped countries should try persuasion, and set examples to show that protecting the envoirment is a good thing.It like they say, "money see,monkey do". By force, it could possibly cause chaos to erupt between the countries.The devevloped countries also need to understand that, the enviroment may be the last thing on developing countries mind. They may have other major problems that need to address first, like their economy or health care. Side: No
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