BP oil spill
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"But you just be content in yourself that "Well, I guess we can't even try, and anyone who does is a fucking hypocrite because they drive to work.""
If all you're gonna do is point fingers at folks in charge (feds) or the businessman behind the company... ... but make no changes on your end that would actually effect the situation - then yes... you are a hypocrite.
As for the 'trendy' comment - it IS trendy and 'hip' even to be on the bitching side... ...if you deny that you're intellectually dishonest and lack understanding of the makeup of yourself and your fellow man.
The 'problem' resides w/ALL of us... ... either get a set of balls and LIVE like you demand others live... ... or get off your fucking high horse... else - you.are.a.hypocrite.
You RELY on BP and the like to make your lives better - then when they have a major fuck up like this... ... you hate hate and hate 'the man'... blah blah blahhhhh... ... a fucking lame-ass boring presentation of hypocrisy. If you can't accept that YOU are as much the problem as BP and the like... ... then you're living in la la land.
- Why do you always defend the big guy in the situation? The one who needs no help from you?DrBombay
- I'm not defending anyone - I'm pointing out that we're as much to blame AS the big guy.PonyBoy
- I don't remember signing off on deep sea drilling without having a failsafe backup.DrBombay
- deepsea drilling occurs because we've locked ourselves out exploring pretty much everywhere elsePonyBoy
- i don't remember saying I was 'cool' with it either, dude... ... I'm on your side on this point... but - hands were kinda tied... yes?PonyBoy
- Were they? Stop consuming 20 gallons a week to own a car.DrBombay
- Sorry but when people say they 'need' a car it is bullshit.DrBombay
- And I am not even talking about you.DrBombay
- You work from home, you don't even need a car.DrBombay
- have you ever been to phoenix? do you understand how spread out it is? If I have meetings etc - the bus is not an option - it just isn't.PonyBoy
- isn't practical - I wouldn't be able to get my work done... ... or be anywhere I'm requested to be on-time.PonyBoy
- aka - I need to... and WILL consume fuel.. .. as do plenty of the folks here.PonyBoy
- not all of us live right down the street from where we 'work', rick... ... you have to be reasonable.PonyBoy
- And I happen to be on an in-house contract (still 1099'ed... not an emp.) and I have a 20 min. drive daily (both ways)PonyBoy
- Then Phoenix is an unsustainable city.DrBombay
- You're right. :)PonyBoy
- Not even going to mention AC being needed 350 days a year.DrBombay
- For SURE, dobs...
... cept it's about half that... ... don't be dramatic.PonyBoy - and the majority of us turn the A/C down or off when not home... and regulate the hell out of it when we are home -PonyBoy
- - simply because of the cost.PonyBoy
- Get a room you two.sigg
- I'd even pay for the room... ... but dobs hates me so it would be pointlessPonyBoy
- Most cities are unsustainable citiesmegE
- If you're talking about transportation, it's actually easier to get around by walking in a city.juhls