tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292653048436694466.post3431658628539661033..comments2023-10-18T06:04:16.416-04:00Comments on Soc 370 - Cental Michigan - S09: Water Rights: Commons vs. CommodityAlan Rudyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05814965319203398069noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292653048436694466.post-12324541203919086062009-04-23T10:03:00.001-04:002009-04-23T10:03:00.001-04:00I removed the first post because I clearly have lo...I removed the first post because I clearly have lost the ability to spell.Erin Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685490291660225981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292653048436694466.post-40022502635730198872009-04-23T10:03:00.000-04:002009-04-23T10:03:00.000-04:00I can't exactly say that I agree with the privatiz...I can't exactly say that I agree with the privatization of water because of it's limitations to the nature resource. Water, being something that is a necessary to sustain life, is best suited (in my opinion) as a common and not a commodity. If one is to look at where privatization has already gotten us, it is clear to see that it is an ecological disaster waiting to happen. The draining of underground aquifers (as an example) is a serious problem that many people do not understand. If privatization made water available and affordable to all, that would be something to consider, however in my estimation privatization would most likely result in the opposite: scarcity and limitations on affordability. I understand that in the Third World, the conditions of water are not to the global standard, however, there are alternative routes and measures that could be taken in order to sanitize the water sources of those areas. Privatization of water would make a basic human right into a capitalistic gain, more so than it has already become. Woohoo, capitalism!Erin Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685490291660225981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292653048436694466.post-87956338950995363742009-04-23T10:00:00.000-04:002009-04-23T10:00:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Erin Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00685490291660225981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292653048436694466.post-14588843693515095022009-04-22T22:19:00.000-04:002009-04-22T22:19:00.000-04:00I'm not totally convinced that any of the options ...I'm not totally convinced that any of the options presented are THE BEST for the people. Trying to determine the best possible way to go about the situation, is not really what the article was intended for. Of course, everyone deserves access to clean water. This is ideal. Though the article goes into detail about differentiating between the privatization of water and the marketization, I feel that some of the fears expressed by those not in favor of privatization are legitimate. There is that fear that though privatization would be aimed at distributing water to everyone, it could turn into the hardcore marketization, whoever has the money has the power, which would alienate the poor, making water too expensive to buy. There are a lot of problems here that need to be considered from all angles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4292653048436694466.post-38318392918019777462009-04-22T18:18:00.000-04:002009-04-22T18:18:00.000-04:00I agree with J. Wilcox, the best way to manage wat...I agree with J. Wilcox, the best way to manage water is to privatize it. Even though that would make water more expensive it is important to make sure the water is properly cleaned and safe. the anti-privatization side is correct about the human right to water but I don't think their argument could stand up to the alter-globalization one. I think humans should have the right to clean water, instead of just water.klsyrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12887273924987586768noreply@blogger.com