Originally posted by: BoberFett
Originally posted by: NeoV
If he gets, literally, the entire planet talking about rape, then I really don't care how many women he assaults.
See how silly that sounds when applied elsewhere? Raising awareness is not a defense.
.In the wake of becoming the most well-known global warming alarmist, Gore won an Oscar, a Grammy and the Nobel Peace Prize. In addition, Gore saw his personal wealth increase by an estimated $100 million thanks largely to speaking fees and investments related to global warming hysteria.
Originally posted by: feralkid
Originally posted by: BoberFett
Originally posted by: NeoV
If he gets, literally, the entire planet talking about rape, then I really don't care how many women he assaults.
See how silly that sounds when applied elsewhere? Raising awareness is not a defense.
Yes it is, that example just sucks.
Originally posted by: Rainsford
And attacking someone who raises awareness isn't the same as arguing against the issue. To extend your metaphor to how people attack environmentalism through Al Gore, it would be like saying rape is OK just because it turns out an anti-rape activist is a sex offender.
And please don't pretend that's not what Pabster and folks are doing here, that is EXACTLY why they bring up Al Gore every 5 minutes. I personally think Gore is kind of a tool, but what I really hate is how people think it's intelligent debate to argue against environmentalism by pointing out how much energy Al Gore uses.
Originally posted by: Skoorb
Maybe he uses it for some interviews, whoopdee doo. The fact is the man lives in a mansion and sucks down far more energy use than most of us. He is not practicing what he preaches. If he claims to be an energy expert and yet doesn't care enough himself to minimize its use, why would a rational person really think he belives what he's peddling and thus is worth listening to?
Originally posted by: Pabster
Story here.
Well, well. Looks like Mr. Conservation is going to have a little trouble explaining his 10% increase in energy consumption (which was already absurd to begin with) despite all of his remodeling and energy-efficiency improvements.
Perhaps someone needs to tell Al his quota for Carbon Credits just increased. :laugh:
Originally posted by: Robor
Originally posted by: Rainsford
And attacking someone who raises awareness isn't the same as arguing against the issue. To extend your metaphor to how people attack environmentalism through Al Gore, it would be like saying rape is OK just because it turns out an anti-rape activist is a sex offender.
And please don't pretend that's not what Pabster and folks are doing here, that is EXACTLY why they bring up Al Gore every 5 minutes. I personally think Gore is kind of a tool, but what I really hate is how people think it's intelligent debate to argue against environmentalism by pointing out how much energy Al Gore uses.
The hatred for Al Gore is all about his party affiliation. If he had an (R) next to his name those who are so rabid about attacking him would be singing his praises.
Originally posted by: eskimospy
Raising awareness is every bit a defense. People who attack Al Gore for his energy usage, the man who uses a significant portion of that energy in order to convince governments to adopt large scale decreases in energy consumption, is an idiot.
I mean it. To be against Al Gore's message because of his energy consumption is really really REALLY stupid. Mind bogglingly dumb.
My vast complexity merely seems as simpleness to the uninitiated.Skoorb, I didn't think you were this simple minded.
Yes it will, and yes it does. Doesn't it? How does it not? As the theory goes, we're all burning too much carbon, wasting too much resources and yet instead of leading by example he keeps this vast estate heated and cooled, probably waters a great big lawn, etc. Would you follow a preacher talking about the ills of money and we should live like paupers but he just used your church donation to help make a payment on his Porsche?Al Gore's house is 10,000 square feet. Green or not green, by size alone it's going to consume more energy than a typical house. Does that fact alone make him a hypocrite?
Those things are luxuries. I thought we were in peril. How can be hask others to sacrifice when he is not putting himself in the same boat? I thought we were in this together but it sure doesn't feel like it.Should they get rid of the pool?
He actually attacks it himself because he clearly doesn't even believe it himself.Not surprising you are trying to attack the messenger now since the message itself is beyond your talking points attacks.
A big one is that I bet he doesn't live in a 10,000 square foot house and fly first class or on charter jets everywhere.Does the OP have any remodeling and energy-efficiency improvements?
Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Look how jealous
Does the OP have any remodeling and energy-efficiency improvements?
* sigh *Originally posted by: eskimospy
Raising awareness is every bit a defense. People who attack Al Gore for his energy usage, the man who uses a significant portion of that energy in order to convince governments to adopt large scale decreases in energy consumption, is an idiot.
I mean it. To be against Al Gore's message because of his energy consumption is really really REALLY stupid. Mind bogglingly dumb.
Originally posted by: jpeyton
I would easily trade 600 useless households for 1 Al Gore a dozen times over.
Originally posted by: BoberFett
Originally posted by: eskimospy
Raising awareness is every bit a defense. People who attack Al Gore for his energy usage, the man who uses a significant portion of that energy in order to convince governments to adopt large scale decreases in energy consumption, is an idiot.
I mean it. To be against Al Gore's message because of his energy consumption is really really REALLY stupid. Mind bogglingly dumb.
Then as long as everybody else in the US preaches about global warming, it'll be OK if they don't conserve themselves, right?
Oh yeah, it's important. Important enough that somebody else should conserve, not me. :roll:
Hypocrisy, it's the Democrat way.
Originally posted by: Doc Savage Fan
* sigh *Originally posted by: eskimospy
Raising awareness is every bit a defense. People who attack Al Gore for his energy usage, the man who uses a significant portion of that energy in order to convince governments to adopt large scale decreases in energy consumption, is an idiot.
I mean it. To be against Al Gore's message because of his energy consumption is really really REALLY stupid. Mind bogglingly dumb.
Anyone who has the odasity to disagree with you must have the IQ of a toaster. Your vast intellectual superiority is truly amazing. I'm in awe. :roll:
I'm sure it's all obvious to you. Thanks for clearing that up.Originally posted by: eskimospy
Originally posted by: Doc Savage Fan
* sigh *Originally posted by: eskimospy
Raising awareness is every bit a defense. People who attack Al Gore for his energy usage, the man who uses a significant portion of that energy in order to convince governments to adopt large scale decreases in energy consumption, is an idiot.
I mean it. To be against Al Gore's message because of his energy consumption is really really REALLY stupid. Mind bogglingly dumb.
Anyone who has the odasity to disagree with you must have the IQ of a toaster. Your vast intellectual superiority is truly amazing. I'm in awe. :roll:
No, of course not, anyone who makes that argument is stupid. I thought that was obvious from what I posted. (hint: it was)