Make Global Warming a Priority in 2008

Telling the 2008 candidates what they need to hear: Make Global Warming Action a priority in the 2008 Administration...
This video won the National Hot Spot contest which was hosted by the League of Conservation Voters this past summer (summer of 2007).

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[rjshmo]

soccerman006,

Polution is bad. But, what you are saying is that we should be enslaved by the government that uses global warming as an excuse to take away your way of life. It is no different then the Ozone hole, or acid rain. This is all a lie. When I say masters--I mean your t.v. You hear on t.v. and you believe it. Capitalism hasn't destroyed the environment Socialism has. Look at the former soviet union; they, polluted their country too the extent it will never be the same.

[soccerman006]

The government is not enslaving anybody. And just because we need some federal enforcement in order to tacle the issue of climate change, this is no reason to be complacent simply because of a worry of government power.

As for socialism destroying the environment, where did you come up with that idea? Socialism has nothing to do with it. Capitalism isn't at the root of the problem either. The problem stems from people and the consumption-driven lives they have been raised to lead.

[rjshmo]

Global warming isn't real! Stop being slaves too your masters and rebel!

[soccerman006]

rjshmo,

Your arguement is truly ironic, because you my friend are the one who is being enslaved. You're being enslaved by your own addiction to oil and refusal to change your own lifestyle. I mean really, when it comes down to it, could it really HURT to stop polluting as much as we do?

[Gintick]

Global warming is a natural occurrence. Not only is it happening on earth but the same climate changes are happening on Mars. Are we polluting Mars' atmosphere as well with our rovers? I doubt it. Thats not to say Global warming isn't a serious threat. But decreasing our already small percentage (.002%) of carbon emissions will accomplish little.

[soccerman006]

Gintick,

The scientific community has an overwhelming certainty that the warming trend that is currently occuring is caused by human activities. The people that want you to believe global warming to be a natural occurence are being paid generously by oil and coal companies who are causing most of the problems associated with global warming. These companies do not have your welfare in mind. They are only concerned with maintaining their profits.

[StarRhapsody]

Ever since the 1960's--heck, even before that --people have realized this. And tried to stop it. But, the government does NOT want us to do much about it, because that would mean quitting their massive oil addiction, etc.

We have to stop this from getting any worse. I see it as my lifes' job to fix what my ancestors/parents have done in the past. it's not fair, but we can't put it off any more.

[Munkyw]

im' wit ya ma dawg!!

[WBSKI]

Of course, some of us don't want to believe in climate change because we don't want to change our lifestyles. Your world or your lifestyle? We need to save our environment!

[DragonFly122]

Well said, soccerman006.

[StarRhapsody]

OY. Global Warming is REAL. I don't care a **** if you don't think so, but global warming is real,and yes, things are starting to escalate. Yes, there have been cycles of global warming throughout history as far back as our instruments can tell, BUT: NOT AS MUCH BY FAR SINCE THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION CAME AROUND. then things started going real wrong.

[bartglow]

Like a Snake Oil Salesman "Global warming advocates" with dubious credentials, sell a cure for global warming (snake oil comes to mind) with boisterous marketing hype, often supported by pseudo-scientific evidence, typically bogus.