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Originally posted by Not Bob
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?
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We've both tried cases. You know I'm not going to answer hypos. I will sat this,
Since the supposed message is "If we haven't changed dramatically within 10 years we have killed the planet," he needs to be close to Ed to deliver a message.
I've seen US Senator fly commercial. Al is above them because? And he shouldn't be in any big limo, at least on the way to lecture us all to drive teeny cars.
The planet will be dead in 10 years unless we all change? He at least has to give the appearance of caring.
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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.
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No, Edwards or Fat Teddy can't lecture about how we should ease towards socialism w/o easing themselves in that direction. You can't live on a huge compund and tell the average working stiff struggling to keep a home going that he has to give up more.
Teddy wants to relieve poverty, he can make 1000 families middle class today. Do that, then tell me what I should do.
