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Norm, I think it's only depicted as "radical environmentalism" because it's denied a place in our political sphere by the Petro-Pols of Parliament Hill. The Tories are at least somewhat honest about it. The Libs and NDP play both sides of the road. That leaves us with Elizabeth May.
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We too must stand together and stop this catastrophe waiting to happen.