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Although i think the argument for or against is an irrelevant one, the question should be do you know the policy of the business that you are buying your tree from, moreover do you know if the they have a policy that is to use the modern phrase "clean farming".

If the company plants enough new tree's to combat the number cut down every year and offers a chipping service, whereby the used needle-less tree, can be placed in a chipper post Christmas and turned into and used as an environmentally friendly mulch and if the whole operation is run traditionally, then i see no problem with cutting down live trees.

Conversely, if the company are "Johnny come lately's) who are likely to strip the prime green land, and then rest easy in their beds at night (on a stack of money instead of a pillow no doubt!), whilst landfills are stacked ten deep with Christmas trees, then they should be starved of trade in protest at their harsh treatment of the ONLY earth we have.

In-fact the process as long at is sustainable, is an enormous boost to the farming economy, in difficult times and creates jobs which in turn further bolster the local and indeed the wider economy.

And to be blatantly honest, i haven't even mentioned the most obvious argument in favour of cutting down live trees, preserving our traditions and our heritage, decorating and or trimming the tree is a major family holiday tradition that has been bringing families together for a couple of hundred years now, and as long as we choose our tree and where we buy our tree from responsibly, then i see no reason why we should be forced to change this particular holiday favourite.

A good idea for those who do feel the odd pang of guilt at the thought of the environmental consequences of using a new tree every year, choose a way to reduce your families carbon footprint by just one percent and you have cancelled out the Eco-effect of cutting down your tree every Christmas, my family have two potted Christmas trees that we grew ourselves that we re-pot into a larger tub every other year, they live in our rear garden until Christmas comes around each December, and then they come back indoors like a pair of old friends to spend Christmas with us.

Always remember the words of Voltaire, when throwing yourself into the proverbial ring, when it comes to starting or responding to a debate posting, particularly one that has you hot under the collar, and "in the moment";

"Although i may not agree with what you say, i will fight to the death for your right to say it"

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