Obama and the smaller carbon footprint - Page 7

Gemini Cricket · 08-12-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Or it is like making fun of somebody for drinking Diet Coke with their supersized lunch at McDonalds.

Since part of your meal is bad the assumption is that there's no reason for the rest of it to not be.

I do that, too. I can't drink non-diet sodas. Too sweet.

sleepyjeff · 08-12-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

It's not as if Obama is hopping in a jet to go joy riding. He's engaging in what's necessary to do what he's trying to do. If there were a way to do so without burning jet fuel, I'm sure he would. But that's an impossibility. That doesn't mean he's not making an effort to be responsible about the decisions he does have control over.

Fair enough I suppose.

Tenigma · 08-12-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

So we've established here today that it's ok to pollute the planet if your job requires it or if you are on vacation...so long as you, once in a while, do some small gesture, a nod if you will, towards living a more green lifestyle.

Is it OK on LoT to call people for trolling if that's what they're doing?!?

Not Afraid · 08-12-2008, 02:57 PM

I do that as well (if I get a soft drink s opposed to water). Two reasons I do it: I like diet Pepsi better than regular and, if I'm going to be eating high-caloric food, why add more high calories to an already bad meal.

Not Afraid · 08-12-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

No. Not at all. What I am saying is that Obama is polluting....more than most anyone else.....his reasons for polluting are valid and I don't expect him to stop flying or drink only tap water, etc.....but that does not change the fact that he does pollute a lot more than most.

So, what does that have to do with the media circus caused my the choice he made to drink tap water as opposed to bottled water?

If everyone followed his example it would probably add up to a lot of difference. At least he is making the right choice where he can. Non-travel isn't really an option but drinking tap water is.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-12-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenigma

Is it OK on LoT to call people for trolling if that's what they're doing?!?

It is. But Sleepy's not a troll. Just horribly misguided.

Tenigma · 08-12-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

It is. But Sleepy's not a troll. Just horribly misguided.

Oh! In that case here's a sign to help you get on the correct path!

Also, either of the following may also prove helpful:

sleepyjeff · 08-12-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

So, what does that have to do with the media circus caused my the choice he made to drink tap water as opposed to bottled water?

I'd hardly call one line in one article in a local paper a media circus

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If everyone followed his example it would probably add up to a lot of difference. At least he is making the right choice where he can. Non-travel isn't really an option but drinking tap water is.

Well, I guess that's true....but the title of the thread says "smaller footprint".....I guess I took that to mean smaller than it should be and that's where I disagreed. If it means smaller than it could be, than yeah, I guess that's quite true.

sleepyjeff · 08-12-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenigma

Oh! In that case here's a sign to help you get on the correct path!

Also, either of the following may also prove helpful:

Is there one that says "Thru Traffic Keep Right" ?

Tenigma · 08-12-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Is there one that says "Thru Traffic Keep Right"?

No just this one:

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