Is the supplying of water a basic human right?
If you consider all the things the gov't spends our money on (defense, roads, bridges, justice system etc), should one of them be a simple necessity?
Nearly Half Of Detroit Water Customers Can’t Pay Their Bill « CBS Detroit
In Michigan, we have great well water. Sometimes you have to go really deep because the potato farms suck all the water out of the table at lesser depths, but the water is fantastic.
Abstract
Groundwater samples contaminated by an industrial point source were analysed in order to reveal the structural diversity of halogenated organic contaminants. Particular focus was laid on the metabolites and derivatives related to the pesticides DDT (2,2-bis(chlorophenyl)-1,1,1-trichlorethane) and lindane (γ-hexachlorocyclohexane). Additionally, a wide range of chlorinated and brominated xenobiotics were identified. These results represent a high degree of contamination with organochlorine compounds illustrating a considerable structural diversity in groundwater in the vicinity of the industrial plant. The polar DDT-metabolite DDA (2,2-bis(chlorophenyl)acetic acid), which has been neglected in water studies widely, represents the main DDT metabolite analysed in the water samples. Besides DDA, some unknown substances with structural relation to DDA and DDT were detected and identified, in detail 2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)acetic acid N-methyl amide (DDAMA) and 2,2-bis(4-chlorophenyl)acetic acid n-butyl ester (DDABE). As an overall implication of this study it has to be demanded that analysis of industrially affected ground waters have to be based on screening analysis for a comprehensive view on the state of pollution.
If we don't or do not want to, water purification systems and kit sales would boom, just mosey on down to your favorite river or lake and take what you want or need. There'll also be a spike in sales of water tankers too, think of it, that'll get our economy going!
No, water, along with the other basic needs to survive, should be a right. It's not that foreign of a concept.
In addition, to South Africa declaring housing as a constitutional right, as TheDemSocialist mentioned, Utah is essentially eliminating homelessness and guaranteeing housing as a right.
Utah is Ending Homelessness by Giving People Homes | NationofChange
We have come pretty damn close where there was very little regulations and it didnt work out to great for most workers and citizens.How would we know? We've never seen a completely free market.
No one should be forced to pay for plain water unless they're really thirsty.
In which case I would think that they would like a cold beer a lot more.
But maybe that's just me.
No. Housing, which includes water, in my opinion is a basic human right and should not have to pay for it. It should be provided.
is there a free college thread too?
Is the supplying of water a basic human right?
If you consider all the things the gov't spends our money on (defense, roads, bridges, justice system etc), should one of them be a simple necessity?
Nearly Half Of Detroit Water Customers Can’t Pay Their Bill « CBS Detroit
We have to make sure there is plenty of water for everybody in the most effective way possible. When people pay for water, it isn't wasted. If water was free it would be taken for granted and not respected.
It isn't about being nice or about who cares the most. It's about doing what works. Chose the method that works, then repeat.
You could make it public utility. Its still not free, can never be free. But your fund it from taxes.
Anytime America has these discussions, the world rolls their eyes. North America has more fresh water than anywhere.
It's not my job to pay for your house. Houses are not a human right.
Actually it is. Founded both in Universal Deceleration of Human Rights, and in the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
No, that would be South America. But really the correct answer is Antarctica, though the water is in frozen form.
Oh really? And when was this?We have come pretty damn close where there was very little regulations and it didnt work out to great for most workers and citizens.
actually it is. Founded both in universal deceleration of human rights, and in the international covenant on economic, social and cultural rights
which are not part of america's founding documents.
so what? Last time i checked we signed the undhr. Many of the ideas that animated the movement for human rights were founded after ww2.
the constitution deals in natural rights, and [privledges and immunites]....which are civil rights.
Government creates civl rights....
Natural rights are not from goverment. Nothing can be a right, which lays a cost or burden on one citizen to give to another citizen...
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