In Toulouse Métropole, the charge against ecology, “a religion which does not respect the human being”
The Toulouse Métropole council on Thursday, December 16 was marked by a lively exchange between the majority and the Greens accused of being “fundamentalists” of ecology. A new episode of a recurring controversy.
Tour de France, Christmas tree and now LGV and foie gras… The elected Europe Ecology Greens do not like controversies, however born from the words of mayors of their camp, and strongly reject what they perceive as a caricature. Co-chairman of the Greens in the Metropolis group, Thomas Karmann said this Thursday during the metropolitan assembly in reaction to a tweet from Jean-Luc Moudenc who sees in Bordeaux anti-LGV environmentalists “fundamentalists”. “Ecology is not a religion! “, Rebelled the elected representative from Uganda, reminding us that” we are all attached to the values of the Republic and of France. “
Spokesman for the majority group, Sacha Briand did not let this opportunity pass, yet still not the first, to say what he too had on his stomach: “I have a form of reluctance when I see a minority arrogate to themselves the right to tell others how they should live permanently: no foie gras, no Christmas tree, cycling Toulouse-Paris… Yes, this ecology is a religion which does not respect human beings. »End of the intervention. But not controversy.
“Save humanity”
“How dare you say that anymore?” A few later deliberations, Hélène Cabanes, elected EELV of Toulouse, did not let the exit of the vice-president for finance pass. “With the liberal policies that you have supported, you have a great responsibility” for the state of the planet. “We environmentalists have no choice. Ecology has only one ambition: to save humanity. What are you talking about? Foie gras… “
New line from Sacha Briand who does not let go: “You place yourself above humanity. “And summons Dostoyevsky to sum up in his own way the position of the Greens:” The more I like humanity in general, the less I like people in particular. “
“If our living environment disappears, we also disappear. We are not above humanity. We are trying to save it, ”replied Hélène Cabanes in turn. The last word went to Jean-Luc Moudenc. To be ironic: “I suggest that you extend this discussion between yourselves during the lunch break. Around a block of foie gras. “