Grist Comment Feed en http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-13-andy-rooney-conservation/ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:36:02 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-13-andy-rooney-conservation/1 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-13-andy-rooney-conservation/ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:22:48 -0700 http://www.grist.org/article/2009-04-13-andy-rooney-conservation/2 i thought that lefties despised the use of "fear tactics" for political gain.

"...it may be wrong to suggest impending doom, but if doom is not impending, its out there somewhere."
"...doom is what we're facing.  if running out of oil doesn't scare you, maybe an iceberg the size of connecticut floating away from antarctica AND HITTING THE UNITED STATES WILL GET YOUR ATTENTION!"

the explanation for climate change is so elaborate and detailed that the average believer could never interpret the science.
the excuse for conservation (environmentalism) is so simple that a senior citizen with braidable eyebrows is able to translate the "common sense" for a 2 minute television segment.

]]> i thought that lefties despised the use of "fear tactics" for political gain.

"...it may be wrong to suggest impending doom, but if doom is not impending, its out there somewhere."
"...doom is what we're facing.  if running out of oil doesn't scare you, maybe an iceberg the size of connecticut floating away from antarctica AND HITTING THE UNITED STATES WILL GET YOUR ATTENTION!"

the explanation for climate change is so elaborate and detailed that the average believer could never interpret the science.
the excuse for conservation (environmentalism) is so simple that a senior citizen with braidable eyebrows is able to translate the "common sense" for a 2 minute television segment.

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