Originally Posted by shatteredsoul
WOW that is scary if that is what you believe. I don't know why you have to make GLOBAL WARMING a political issue, when in fact it is a GLOBAL ISSUE.. WE ARE GLOBAL CITIZENS AS WELL as AMERICAN CITIZENS. WE are absolutely in control of the amount of waste, pollution and energy that we produce and if we don't get a hold on it now, it is more than just the polar bears we are losing. THIS isn't about getting money, its about understanding that this planet can only be abused so much. AS the most wasteful country on earth, we have a personal responsibility to take care of what we abuse and what we throw away. We have a direct effect on this earth with our lifestyles, whether it be wasting water, or developing on precious land that should be protected, or drilling for oil for temporary use, and eliminating entire species of animals in the process. ( FOR A LIMITED SUPPLY OF OIL BY THE WAY.)
YOU don't think that the SPECIAL INTERESTS GROUPS are particularly wealthy for a reason? They like keeping things the way they are. Energy, Oil, Tobacco and the Drug companies have a lot invested in keeping us in the dark. YOU think this economy was on its way down 8 years ago, so where are we now? WE should be doing better than ever if someone came in with a TRUE fiscal budget. My argument isn't against REPUBLICANS or FOR DEMOCRATS.. IT is for leaders that have MY interest at the top of their priority list. IF there was a moderate Republican who took a stand for the issues that I care about, I would absolutely vote for them. PROBLEM is, they are all Conservative with a personal agenda for greed and power.
If someone is doing something for the greater good of the entire world, WHO cares if they benefit from it monetarily? WHO is it hurting to be aware of environmental issues? Why shouldn't we worry about the animals that will be extinct because they cannot roam the land, due to ice melting? Why don't we think that trees are a valuable resource that must be conserved and protected rather than depleted and wiped out? WHY isn't clean air and water a basic issue for all of us to be aware of ?? Isn't it more of a threat to the energy companies and other big businesses, who would be held accountable as a result? My loyalty is not with them.
WE all abuse the earth. It has limited resources. The ozone layer has been growing alarmingly larger, the amount of concrete put down doesn't allow the earth's surface to breathe, our factories and other pollutants from fossil fuels create more pressure and stress on MOTHER NATURE.. CAll it what you want, but this entire nation should wake up and pay attention.
WE have droughts and water restrictions throughout Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina. Without clean water, WE are all at risk..
THIS is not about whether you are REPUBLICAN OR A DEMOCRAT, it shouldn't be about whether you like Gore or don't, it is simply time to pay attention to MOTHER NATURE. Her call couldn't be any louder to WAKE UP and start changing our ways. Will it STOP global warming?? Probably not, but it could change the way we abuse the earth and we can start to respect what we use and take advantage of, every day.
We could create so many opportunities to become independent of oil, it wouldn't just benefit the earth, it would allow us to NOT be intertwined with the MIDDLE EAST and all of their problems.
I think some people just like to attack a person's character, rather than focus on the issues. Whether you agree with Gore on politics, has nothing to do with him taking on a cause he believes in. WHAT does it hurt you to believe in it too? I guess people bashing is more your style. Winning the Nobel Peace prize isn't easy and I guarantee it isn't about money either. They found merit and value in his studies and his findings, so that must mean something in the whole scheme of things.
Unfortunately, it is much easier to point fingers than to look at our own personal responsiblity and consequences for being ignorant about the environment and the future of our children.
Moreover, for people who respond by quoting articles, those aren't your words so I will not respond to them. TELL me in your words what your thoughts are. I can read the paper myself. I may not agree with you, but I will listen.
As far as for hating Clinton, that doesn't change the fact that this economy and this nation was in a much better place financially, environmentally, and involving Foreign Relations, 8 years ago.. You can not like his personal lifestyle, you can disagree with his political views, but you CANNOT say that this country was on a decline, recession and at war with the entire MIDDLE EAST when he was in office.
It is frustrating that people mention his dishonesty, but the dishonesty of this administration or the two Republican administrations prior to him, isn't mentioned, noted or even acknowledged. Why do people defend those political figures whose put their own lust for greed and power ahead of the average American citizen? Those who circumvented the system to keep those in control, who continued to feed off the poor working class man and his taxes are the ones we must be afraid of. I don't think I need to be afraid of Al Gore's views. They benefit everyone, except big business.
Let's figure out why we do what we do to the working class, let's start there... Is is for the benefit of this nation, or the detriment?? What do we do to protect small businesses? What do we do to bail out big corporations? The differences are staggering. I am just a regular person who goes to work everyday. I have a small business and I can barely keep my head above water. Gas almost four dollars a gallon for regular unleaded so I hope I can afford to drive to work in the near future. The water restrictions keep my grass brown and the pollutants from the electric companies cause LEUKEMIA in children in PORT ST LUCIE near where I live. THESE AREN"T MATTERS OF POLITICS but matters of humanity..
UNLESS and until I see a Republican protect, conserve or help the working class person, I cannot in good conscience vote for one.
