Aside from the climate change debate, Doesn't anyone else find it bizarre that the word 'liberal' is a bad thing in America, or am I the only non-American who bothers with imdb?
Surely I would have thought that ideology, of being open to new ideas, progress etc. would be a good thing? Martin Luther was a liberal who kick-started Protestantism; Or for that matter Martin Luther King was a liberal who preached equality. Would they be painted as socialist lefties out to line their own pockets if they lived in America today?
But regarding climate change, even if the overwhelming majority of scientists, governments, and even now the oil companies are all wrong and that humanity isn't having an effect on the climate, we STILL only have enough oil left for about another 50 years at current consumption levels. NO-ONE with any sense disputes this.
So argue about the 'how' all you want, the fact remains that we HAVE to change our ways or else be stuck with relying on foreign countries for energy, and then just being straight-up screwed when that runs out. It is possible, and carbon tax is one possibility, but would you rather pay for research into cleaner tech, or be stuck with no energy to power the air-con when you're that little bit older and more frail?
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