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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
our best boy on his way to a lecture on why we better lower how much fuel we burn
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Serious question -- when is it ever ok to talk about the need* to start reducing the consumption of fossil fuels? Let's assume that Ed Begley, Jr. (the dude rides an exercycle to generate power to listen to Amy Goodman on Pacifica radio) is enough of a Not Hypocrite for you, and let's assume that the SUV-driving, private jet-flying former Vice President can't. Where is the line? If I fly commercial, am I ok? Do I have to drive a hybrid? Do I have to compost, or is mere compliance with the Podunkville recycling ordinance ok?
Related serious question -- when is it ok to talk about helping the poor? Let's assume that you agree that Mother Theresa, or your average Franciscan priest, can lecture you on poverty, and that the fancy haircuttted John Edwards may not. Who can? Can Ralph Nader? Can I? What tax bracket must I be in? My haircuts are cheap, but I have 100 channels of HBO in digital, and my cable bill could probably pay rent for a migrant farm worker's family.
And, just for Diane Keaton, a cheap attempt at making a Republican look bad because Hank is making a Dem look bad: Or is this sort of disconnect between one's life and one's political positions one of those things that is OKWRDI? You know, like listening to Ronald Reagan (or Newt Gingrich, or any of the current GOP presidential candidates other than Mitt) talk about family values? Or fiscal responsibility?
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assuming, for the purposes of this question, that there is such a need 
