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**Gilowero** · 02-02-2011, 11:41 AM

Before Gore developed his concern for climate change, he became a principal in a company that sells indulgences - er, "carbon credits". As his shrill sounding of the "alarm" increased, so did his profits.

That's an "inconvenient truth" that folks like yourself manage to ignore. If you think Gore really believes this stuff he pumps out, explain how that belief can be reconciled with his lifestyle (carbon spewing private jets, fleet of limos, massive mansion that consumes more energy in a month than most of us do in a couple years, etc.). And don't bother with the "but he buys carbon credits" bullshit - he buys them from, you guessed it, himself.

Matt

So? It is because he cares about the environment that he is active in the carbon credit market. I mean...this is completely in line with his general attitude. You cannot call him a hypocrite. If he would sell big trucks he would be a lier, but the carbon credit thing is nothing you can hold against him. It's like blaming an animal rights activist for making money with selling organic food!

But...yes....it is very convenient to distract from the actual topic by questioning Al Gore's credibility.
But this topic (Climate Change!!) is not about Al Gore. He just happened to be the first person who raised public attention on this matter. And I am thankful for that. I know, conservatives don't like him, because i would prefer staying oblivious and ppolluting the planet!

02-02-2011, 11:41 AM	#23
Gilowero Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	Before Gore developed his concern for climate change, he became a principal in a company that sells indulgences - er, "carbon credits". As his shrill sounding of the "alarm" increased, so did his profits. That's an "inconvenient truth" that folks like yourself manage to ignore. If you think Gore really believes this stuff he pumps out, explain how that belief can be reconciled with his lifestyle (carbon spewing private jets, fleet of limos, massive mansion that consumes more energy in a month than most of us do in a couple years, etc.). And don't bother with the "but he buys carbon credits" bullshit - he buys them from, you guessed it, himself. Matt So? It is because he cares about the environment that he is active in the carbon credit market. I mean...this is completely in line with his general attitude. You cannot call him a hypocrite. If he would sell big trucks he would be a lier, but the carbon credit thing is nothing you can hold against him. It's like blaming an animal rights activist for making money with selling organic food! But...yes....it is very convenient to distract from the actual topic by questioning Al Gore's credibility. But this topic (Climate Change!!) is not about Al Gore. He just happened to be the first person who raised public attention on this matter. And I am thankful for that. I know, conservatives don't like him, because i would prefer staying oblivious and ppolluting the planet!
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