Comments on: Do as I say, not as I do http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/06/18/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/ The Unpredictable Union of Pragmatism, Idealism, and Cynicism Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:51:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Flashpoint » Blog Archive » Just hypocrisy, right? http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/06/18/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/#comment-32466 Flashpoint » Blog Archive » Just hypocrisy, right? Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:28:36 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1644#comment-32466 [...] when it was widely reported that the high priest of the global warmitarian movement, Al Gore, used 232 times more power than the average home there was a deafening silence from left wing Democrats.  Why?  That was a prime example of rank [...] [...] when it was widely reported that the high priest of the global warmitarian movement, Al Gore, used 232 times more power than the average home there was a deafening silence from left wing Democrats.  Why?  That was a prime example of rank [...]

]]> By: Rusty Boudreaux http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/06/18/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/#comment-30478 Rusty Boudreaux Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:29:23 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1644#comment-30478 Might as well plug a YouTube video I uploaded awhile back... "Al Gore segment on Hannity's America showing the eco-warrior taking a luxury private jet in late August. Other hypocrisy also exposed." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VV309lbB8c Might as well plug a YouTube video I uploaded awhile back…

“Al Gore segment on Hannity’s America showing the eco-warrior taking a luxury private jet in late August. Other hypocrisy also exposed.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VV309lbB8c

]]> By: Rusty Boudreaux http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/06/18/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/#comment-30477 Rusty Boudreaux Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:27:26 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1644#comment-30477 Actually, Matt that's only Gore's electricity bill. Gore consumed an average of $1,080 per month of Natural gas (in 2006) as well (http://tinyurl.com/6f7wyf). He has to keep his pool heated after all. And this is only one of Gore's three homes. Talmadge East, we criticize Gore not for his success and energy usage but for not 'walking the walk'. Gore tells us to turn up our thermostats...but he obviously doesn't do the same. Note Gore is unlike Ed Begley, Jr. who consumes about $20 a month of expensive LA electricity for a family of three. Further Begley owns several windfarms which means he's actually produces more electricity than he consume. Begley leads by example...even if he's a nut. Actually, Matt that’s only Gore’s electricity bill.

Gore consumed an average of $1,080 per month of Natural gas (in 2006) as well (http://tinyurl.com/6f7wyf). He has to keep his pool heated after all.

And this is only one of Gore’s three homes.

Talmadge East, we criticize Gore not for his success and energy usage but for not ‘walking the walk’. Gore tells us to turn up our thermostats…but he obviously doesn’t do the same.

Note Gore is unlike Ed Begley, Jr. who consumes about $20 a month of expensive LA electricity for a family of three. Further Begley owns several windfarms which means he’s actually produces more electricity than he consume. Begley leads by example…even if he’s a nut.

]]> By: Matt, Alabama http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/06/18/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/#comment-30446 Matt, Alabama Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:45:52 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1644#comment-30446 OK, did I just read that his monthly utility bill is $16,533??? Oh my goodness that is alot of power. OK, did I just read that his monthly utility bill is $16,533???

Oh my goodness that is alot of power.

]]> By: Matt, Alabama http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/06/18/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/#comment-30445 Matt, Alabama Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:42:53 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1644#comment-30445 The hypocrisy is simply hilarious. If the situation is so dire, then I expect to see these "Hollywood" spokesmen making some real sacrifice. No, driving a Prius is not a sacrifice. Buying offsetting carbon credits is not a sacrifice. Driving a scooter, bicycle, or walking is what I might consider a sacrifice. Good post Brian. The hypocrisy is simply hilarious.

If the situation is so dire, then I expect to see these “Hollywood” spokesmen making some real sacrifice. No, driving a Prius is not a sacrifice. Buying offsetting carbon credits is not a sacrifice. Driving a scooter, bicycle, or walking is what I might consider a sacrifice.

Good post Brian.

]]> By: Brian http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/06/18/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/#comment-30435 Brian Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:20:51 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1644#comment-30435 Hey, if someone is fortunate enough to get rich then by all means, enjoy it. But Al Gore is lecturing all of us about how we are responsible for destroying the planet (and making his riches doing so) even though he doesn't make sacrifices to curtail his own "carbon footprint." If he *really* thought being a conspicuous user of energy harmed the environment then he wouldn't use so much of it himself. A similar example - if someone is gay I have no problem with that. If a television preacher, though, makes a career (and a lot of money) condemning homosexual activity only to get caught in the arms of another man then he is rightly deemed a hypocrite and excoriated in the media. Gore is no different. You're freely entitled to do whatever you please within the bounds of legality. However, if you don't "practice what you preach" then you deserve a good chastising. Hey, if someone is fortunate enough to get rich then by all means, enjoy it. But Al Gore is lecturing all of us about how we are responsible for destroying the planet (and making his riches doing so) even though he doesn’t make sacrifices to curtail his own “carbon footprint.” If he *really* thought being a conspicuous user of energy harmed the environment then he wouldn’t use so much of it himself.

A similar example - if someone is gay I have no problem with that. If a television preacher, though, makes a career (and a lot of money) condemning homosexual activity only to get caught in the arms of another man then he is rightly deemed a hypocrite and excoriated in the media. Gore is no different.

You’re freely entitled to do whatever you please within the bounds of legality. However, if you don’t “practice what you preach” then you deserve a good chastising.

]]> By: Talmadge East http://www.flashpointblog.com/2008/06/18/do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/#comment-30433 Talmadge East Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:11:13 +0000 http://www.flashpointblog.com/?p=1644#comment-30433 Your the big "market is god" guy. Why shouldn't he have a big home, he earned the money? By chastising him, are you not being as hypocritical as he is? Your the big “market is god” guy. Why shouldn’t he have a big home, he earned the money? By chastising him, are you not being as hypocritical as he is?

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