Author Topic: Who wants to bet that AlGore wins an Oscar tonight....... (Read 5175 times)

Straw Man · « **Reply #25 on:** February 25, 2007, 08:36:31 PM »

Quote from: BRUCE on February 25, 2007, 08:33:21 PM

Probably, but if he seriously believes the world will end shortly if we don't cut down emissions, he would outlaw flying 100%. Otherwise I can't take him seriously.

how exactly do you propose that Al Gore could outlaw flying?

BRUCE · « **Reply #26 on:** February 25, 2007, 08:37:33 PM »

Quote from: Straw Man on February 25, 2007, 08:36:31 PM

how exactly do you propose that Al Gore could outlaw flying?

He could start by stopping flying himself. The example would no-doubt inspire more greenies to do the same. Or not.

Straw Man · « **Reply #27 on:** February 25, 2007, 08:40:13 PM »

Quote from: BRUCE on February 25, 2007, 08:33:21 PM

Probably, but if he seriously believes the world will end shortly if we don't cut down emissions, he would outlaw flying 100%. Otherwise I can't take him seriously.

how exactly is Gore supposed to outlaw "flying"? Maybe he should outlaw farting instead

tu_holmes · « **Reply #28 on:** February 25, 2007, 08:43:59 PM »

Quote from: Straw Man on February 25, 2007, 08:40:13 PM

how exactly is Gore supposed to outlaw "flying"? Maybe he should outlaw farting instead

Lots of methane gas.

Let's say this were seriously a position... to outlaw flying.

Let's say you do this... outlaw flying.

That's an entire industry that goes out of existence... a big money industry too... Let's see... no airlines = no airliner manufacturers... which means a huge economic halt... Markets would crash.

Let's continue this thought... would you have black market airlines? would it be like prohibition? People flying without licenses and what not?

What would happen exactly?

BRUCE · « **Reply #29 on:** February 25, 2007, 08:46:20 PM »

Quote from: Straw Man on February 25, 2007, 08:40:13 PM

how exactly is Gore supposed to outlaw "flying"? Maybe he should outlaw farting instead

Are you trying to say farting is as avoidable as getting on a plane and flying somewhere? I think trying to stop people flying is as much a waste of time as much as you do, but if he honestly believes in Global Warming as much as he says he will follow his own advice.

BRUCE · « **Reply #30 on:** February 25, 2007, 08:47:15 PM »

Quote from: tu_holmes on February 25, 2007, 08:43:59 PM

Lots of methane gas.

Let's say this were seriously a position... to outlaw flying.

Let's say you do this... outlaw flying.

That's an entire industry that goes out of existence... a big money industry too... Let's see... no airlines = no airliner manufacturers... which means a huge economic halt... Markets would crash.

Let's continue this thought... would you have black market airlines? would it be like prohibition? People flying without licenses and what not?

What would happen exactly?

I completely agree that it's madness, but it's Al's, not mine!

tu_holmes · « **Reply #31 on:** February 25, 2007, 08:49:26 PM »

Quote from: BRUCE on February 25, 2007, 08:47:15 PM

I completely agree that it's madness, but it's Al's, not mine!

He just wants us to do better for our planet... I see no crime in that.

Straw Man · « **Reply #32 on:** February 25, 2007, 08:49:55 PM »

Quote from: BRUCE on February 25, 2007, 08:46:20 PM

Are you trying to say farting is as avoidable as getting on a plane and flying somewhere? I think trying to stop people flying is as much a waste of time as much as you do, but if he honestly believes in Global Warming as much as he says he will follow his own advice.

you wrote:

"but if he seriously believes the world will end shortly if we don't cut down emissions, he would outlaw flying 100%"

I asked:

how would Al Gore, a private citizen in the US, outlaw flying (I assume you mean flying in jet engine planes - if not please specify)

How the fuck does Al Gore outlaw flying?

BRUCE · « **Reply #33 on:** February 25, 2007, 08:52:17 PM »

Quote from: Straw Man on February 25, 2007, 08:49:55 PM

you wrote:

"but if he seriously believes the world will end shortly if we don't cut down emissions, he would outlaw flying 100%"

I asked:

how would Al Gore, a private citizen in the US, outlaw flying (I assume you mean flying in jet engine planes - if not please specify)

How the fuck does Al Gore outlaw flying?

Outlaw his own (and entourage's) flying. Get that?