Al Gore versus George Bush
October 13th 2007 02:46
President George W. Bush has shown himself to be arguably the worst president in the history of these great United States. He has started a war of aggression that has turned into a quagmire, he has ruined the budget surplus left him while running up astronomic deficits, he has dragged through the image of America through the mud on a scale never before seen. He has pushed to a new fascism through an unholy alliance of religious fundamentalism and crass corporatism. When all is said and done, history will remember him as an incompetent, lazy, and uncaring criminal. The only thing he can hope to win is a pardon, should a Republican win the White House in '08.
Now let's take a look at Al Gore. Former Vice President (and President Elect, once the votes were counted right) Al Gore has become a world leader when it comes to one of the most important issues to face us, global climate change. He has taken a hard look at what's going on, and sought out the science. He has presented us with what every reputable scientist will back up, that the climate of the planet is changing rapidly, and that it is our fault. But beyond that, he points out solutions and forces those of us who think to decide. Will we do something now, or will we do nothing, and pass a world in turmoil to those who will follow us.
Of course there are detractors, and to them I offer the following scientific test. First, you must admit that the earth is a closed system. By that I mean we aren't drawing extra atmosphere from some hidden air factory on the backside of the moon or anything. The atmosphere we have is the atmosphere we have. If you can agree to that rather obvious fact and still deny climate change, please try the following experiment. Put your car in your garage. Close all the doors and windows. Start the car. Now just hang out. Yours is but one car, interacting with a closed system. Report back with me when you have the results, please.
Al Gore. Environmental champion, Emmy winner, Oscar winner, and now - Nobel Prize winner. Yes, if you haven't heard already, Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize today, along with the international environmental group he is associated with. He is working constantly to awaken the world to the threats posed by runaway environmental damage, especially as it relates to global warming. He challenges us to move beyond the wasteful consumerism that has been an American hallmark and to move to a sustainable future that can be shared the world over.
Speculation continues as to whether Al Gore will seek the presidency in 2008. I don't think so, for several reasons. First, I saw him in person here in Portland when he appeared in support of his work, and I heard him say he wasn't interested. Second, I don't think he wants his current work to take a backseat to a political race. As it stands now, global warming is only a political issue to the right wing nut cases that can't do anything but deny it exists. If Gore was to run for president, it would possibly become a more polarizing issue.
And here is a question? Why is global warming a political issue anyway? It's a humanity issue, and it confronts all of us. In my view, those who are so vehemently opposed to even admitting it is a problem do so out of personal greed or self-centered self-righteousness. And sometimes because of religious fervor. For some, to admit that science is right about the environment might mean they have to admit is is right about other things too, like evolution and stem cell research. Ignorance is bliss to some.
In closing, take a moment to think to yourself. Who has done more to improve the human condition, Gore or Bush? The global environmental fighter or the Texas Truth Twister? And if you voted for Bush, perhaps you should take another moment, and hang your head in shame.
Now let's take a look at Al Gore. Former Vice President (and President Elect, once the votes were counted right) Al Gore has become a world leader when it comes to one of the most important issues to face us, global climate change. He has taken a hard look at what's going on, and sought out the science. He has presented us with what every reputable scientist will back up, that the climate of the planet is changing rapidly, and that it is our fault. But beyond that, he points out solutions and forces those of us who think to decide. Will we do something now, or will we do nothing, and pass a world in turmoil to those who will follow us.
Of course there are detractors, and to them I offer the following scientific test. First, you must admit that the earth is a closed system. By that I mean we aren't drawing extra atmosphere from some hidden air factory on the backside of the moon or anything. The atmosphere we have is the atmosphere we have. If you can agree to that rather obvious fact and still deny climate change, please try the following experiment. Put your car in your garage. Close all the doors and windows. Start the car. Now just hang out. Yours is but one car, interacting with a closed system. Report back with me when you have the results, please.
Al Gore. Environmental champion, Emmy winner, Oscar winner, and now - Nobel Prize winner. Yes, if you haven't heard already, Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize today, along with the international environmental group he is associated with. He is working constantly to awaken the world to the threats posed by runaway environmental damage, especially as it relates to global warming. He challenges us to move beyond the wasteful consumerism that has been an American hallmark and to move to a sustainable future that can be shared the world over.
Speculation continues as to whether Al Gore will seek the presidency in 2008. I don't think so, for several reasons. First, I saw him in person here in Portland when he appeared in support of his work, and I heard him say he wasn't interested. Second, I don't think he wants his current work to take a backseat to a political race. As it stands now, global warming is only a political issue to the right wing nut cases that can't do anything but deny it exists. If Gore was to run for president, it would possibly become a more polarizing issue.
And here is a question? Why is global warming a political issue anyway? It's a humanity issue, and it confronts all of us. In my view, those who are so vehemently opposed to even admitting it is a problem do so out of personal greed or self-centered self-righteousness. And sometimes because of religious fervor. For some, to admit that science is right about the environment might mean they have to admit is is right about other things too, like evolution and stem cell research. Ignorance is bliss to some.
In closing, take a moment to think to yourself. Who has done more to improve the human condition, Gore or Bush? The global environmental fighter or the Texas Truth Twister? And if you voted for Bush, perhaps you should take another moment, and hang your head in shame.
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Comment by Anonymous
George Bush man of priniciple, fighter, great president.
Enough said.
Comment by Jeff Musall
Secular Humanity