I swear I’m not a troll, really, I’m not. Okay, let me back it on up a bit. I surf the ‘net like it’s going out of style. Seriously. It’s a way to explore the world outside my dining room (location of computer) without having to dress and pack up the kids, only to cut everything short because they’re whining and bitching and moaning about how bored they are. Uh, ahem, back to the matter… Because money is super tight right now, and let’s face it, we’ve never been rich, I like to peruse environmentally friendly blogs to get tips about saving money. Thrifty sites often focus on clipping coupons, and 99.9999999999% of what we buy will never, ever have a coupon. So anyway, there’s one through AOL called Green Daily, and while it’s not much for legitimate tips, it is entertaining.
You see, most of the contributors have a major leg tingle for Al Gore. And they don’t hide the fact that they’re all left-wing, anti-Republican/Bush Administration hippies. However, yesterday one of the writers, Cat Lincoln, took this to a new level. “Sexy Greenius?” Give me a break. Now, back to the trolling thing. The vast majority of the time, I keep my mind shut and my fingers idle when I see such idiotic drivel. I simply could not help myself this time. Like a fly to horse shit, I was suckered into a civilized yet scathing (in my not humble opinion) reply. I credit a few different commentors from Hot Air for adding to my knowledge and giving me the link I used. They are RightWinged, MrLynn, TexasJew, and VolMagic (for reminding me of the term ‘watermelon,’ though I don’t know where I first came across the term). Of course, the vast majority of people there supplement my worldly knowledge daily, which is why I hang out there. I thank you guys and gals for that! So, for posterity, and in case my comment disappears, it’s copied in it’s entirety below. Off to make lunch for the zoo! Oh, and I corrected my spelling errors here. I suck at typing when I’m all worked-up and all.
More and more scientists are jumping off the Gorebal Warming bandwagon as they come to terms with the facts. Here’s a wonderfully written article by an Austrailian scientist who was a believer: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24036736-7583,00.html
He explains why it’s so easy for scientists to go along with the AGW crowd (money, influence, a feeling of importance), but when the facts are examined, they fall dangerously short.
Now, I’m all for conservation. Recycling makes sense, and so does reducing the amount of consumer goods that buy/use. I have faith that if the market is left to do its thing, we will have usable solutions in the future. Alternative energy is smart, but give me a nuclear plant rather than a solar panel (I heard that it would take 50,000 square miles of panels to electrify this country. New York state is 50,000 square miles. You see how this is problematic, right?)
However, I think we need to collectively move beyond Gore-worship here and realize that he is being deceitful and greedy here. His only true interest is in his indulgences trade… and he seeks power over us by trying to force government regulations down our throats (that would control everything about how we live). He, among others, is what some of us refer to as ‘watermelons.’ Green on the outside, red on the inside.
I like this blog, because I do have an interest in being environmentally conscious. I have also learned to expect a certain amount of subjectivity here, a non-too-subtle bias for the political Left, a dismissal of most conservatives and Republicans (not the same thing always). This abject idolization of Gore, though, leaves you looking a little kooky. He is not our saviour, his is simply a man. All your misplaced fawning does is leave your other reporting to be suspect, but I do appreciate that you’re open in your refusal to be objective at all. That would be fine and dandy of this were your private blog, but this is a public blog. A return to a more factual point of view would be most delightful.
