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The power of examples. Or: actions speak louder than words. The very moment politicians start acting like there is a crisis, people will listen. For now it al

The power of examples. Or: actions speak louder than words. The very moment politicians start acting like there is a crisis, people will listen. For now it all looks like a giant racketeering scheme to deprieve the small man of cheap energy and travel while the rich ones get richer. Not saying it is like this, but think about it a moment before knee-jerkingly hitting the downvote button. I'm in no position to judge the science behind this but I have a nose for fish and something stinks so badly I have a hard time crediting it all to right-wing nuts for now at least.

sethrin 11y ago
> I'm in no position to judge the science behind this And yet, you do. Why do you imagine the politicians would be concerned with climate change? It's not like they or the rest of the oligarchy are going to be the ones affected.
- brbsix 11y ago
  I think you could say the same about most issues that politicians (attempt to) address. Were Nixon or Nancy Reagan ever trapped in the inner-cities deciminated by the results of their failed drug policy? Were generations of their families imprisoned as a result? Does George Bush ever have to worry about ISIS causing harm to himself or his family? Or an onslaught of immigrants on his family ranch? Will Diane Fienstein be spending her old age alone, unarmed, 30 miles from her nearest neighbors or other assistance? Unlikely.
ryanobjc 11y ago
Yes, and this comment is exactly why the ice shelves are going to collapse before people decide it's worth doing something about it. All in the guise of cheap energy. Hooray. Energy is cheap, until it becomes a lot more expensive. Thanks for your lack of vision.
- brandonmenc 11y ago
  > Thanks for your lack of vision. The commenter you're replying to is just saying what it appears the average person is thinking, not that they subscribe to it at all.

sethrin 11y ago

> I'm in no position to judge the science behind this And yet, you do. Why do you imagine the politicians would be concerned with climate change? It's not like they or the rest of the oligarchy are going to be the ones affected.

brbsix 11y ago
I think you could say the same about most issues that politicians (attempt to) address. Were Nixon or Nancy Reagan ever trapped in the inner-cities deciminated by the results of their failed drug policy? Were generations of their families imprisoned as a result? Does George Bush ever have to worry about ISIS causing harm to himself or his family? Or an onslaught of immigrants on his family ranch? Will Diane Fienstein be spending her old age alone, unarmed, 30 miles from her nearest neighbors or other assistance? Unlikely.

ryanobjc 11y ago

Yes, and this comment is exactly why the ice shelves are going to collapse before people decide it's worth doing something about it. All in the guise of cheap energy. Hooray. Energy is cheap, until it becomes a lot more expensive. Thanks for your lack of vision.

brandonmenc 11y ago
> Thanks for your lack of vision. The commenter you're replying to is just saying what it appears the average person is thinking, not that they subscribe to it at all.