Brass is making a classic mistake.
Classic Brass, this is true. But he holds to his convictions. Interesting, how one can read the lines and then between the lines there lies an entirely"classic Brassie".
He is trying to change a situation by shaming, ridiculing and lampooning the very people he needs to persuade that more efficient vehicles are a sound idea, that respect for the environment is in the listener self interest and that sustainable alternative energy is the future.
So, why are we shooting the messanger? Seems to me that the issue of more efficent vehicles persuades on its own.
Conservation is a grass roots thing. It starts at home. It starts with choices based on needs.
YEs, it's grass root, but it sure helps when a grocery clerk actually tells the costumer NOT to use plastic because of the environment, reminding her of that little fact.
We need change in this world environmentally and I think it's time we start paying attention to all the ideas out there, even if they are a bit self serving. The point was, for me, the enviornment, not another titty tatty riff someone has with Brass on board.
I doubt anyone in this forum owns a hummer. So why the generic rant?
When did it become a matter of whether or not someone in this forum owns anything, BT? Brass cares about the enviornment. I hope. I know he's a bit on the edge when it comes to his ideas, but when it comes to anything about the enviornment, I do think we need to pay closer attention at all levels, and especially outside the 3DHS box.
Others conserve by using less electricity or water or recycle what we use. It is all interconnected. And it all helps. It is all about scale. Facilitate, don't mandate.
I agree that we need less mandating and more involvement, but all the while the air gets thicker and the wallets get thicker and the lungs get weaker and the land gets raped. YEs, it's all interconnected and if it means that some things are mandated, like a ban on smoking.....why not. It has helped me enjoy a meal, sit on a flight in peace, and walk into the teacher's lounge without gagging.
The rant wasn't about America. It was a dart thrown at Bush, theists and the middle class. Maybe it plays well in some circles but to me it was more about the ranter than the target of his diatribe.
I know how Brass rants. I do. But, can't a person respond on the point instead of the ranter? I was responding to the issue of Hummers in general. I hate them. I think they are a waste and a slap in the face of all of us who want to enjoy life.They are huge, massive pieces of crap. What's next.....a tank? The Jeep came out of WW2. There were billed as a very unsafe vehicle at one time in the maintream. .....Tipped over like a feather.
When is ranting about the environment, if one does so....against Bush?
I agree that Brass takes major issue against theist, and the Bush Admin. as do XO, MTee and others but I think everyone cares about waste and the destruction it creates in this country.
My question is does it do more harm than good.
How?
