So long as you're clear that it's nobody's fault, really. Exxon and Microsoft are teaming up with college biology departments to provide students with the technology they'll need to understand how wildlife adapt to changing circumstances.
Was it Rumsfeld who said you have to act with the army you have instead of the one you want, or words to that effect? The same reality is true here, I think. You may not think the governmental people in place can or will do anything about the stressors you point out. On the other hand, you're not going to get the socialists you want in the foreseeable future so you're well advised to fend off those who would make things worse and encourage those who would try to make things better even if not in precisely the way you would prefer.
He said you go to war with the army you have, not the army you want, which completely ignored the fact that we didn't have to go to war at all. We do have to go to war now, but we're not. Democrats are not going to do what's necessary to address the crises we're facing: they're simply not. They're being paid to not. The way you can tell they won't is that they're not. Of course Republicans are not going to do it even harder than Democrats aren't, but what you're advocating is acting in the hope that we'll go down in somewhat more comfort under the Democrats than if Republicans take control.
No, I'm hoping we'll have a chance to improve and, in fact, will improve even if not to the extent or as soon as you wish. Allowing Republicans to remain in power guarantees no improvement. Refusing to support Democrats or voting for third parties that have minimal support simply guarantees Republican control.
We're facing a Berlin Airlift situation here, particularly with respect to climate change, and with Democrats we might get one in twenty of the necessary planes. We'll give Berlin to Russia; it just might take a little longer than with Republicans in charge.
Vote for whomever you want, but unless Democrats are faced with a credible threat from people like you, you're voting to surrender the rapidly diminishing chances we have to salvage ... anything. Rich people and corporations will figure out what they need to do to adapt, and the rest of us are fucked.
You're entitled to your opinion, of course. The New York Times had an article today asserting the climate change danger is becoming significantly less serious, although still serious enough. Democratic policies are at least attempting to address the issue. You know that Republicans won't and probably will regress to make things even worse. If you don't see that as a reason to vote for Democrats and try to keep Republicans out of office, I guess we ought to talk about something else.
In my line of work, use of computers is destroying the process and the product. Solution—more computers! Do I understand reification properly?
So long as you're clear that it's nobody's fault, really. Exxon and Microsoft are teaming up with college biology departments to provide students with the technology they'll need to understand how wildlife adapt to changing circumstances.
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I wish that was a joke.
Holy fuck.
Was it Rumsfeld who said you have to act with the army you have instead of the one you want, or words to that effect? The same reality is true here, I think. You may not think the governmental people in place can or will do anything about the stressors you point out. On the other hand, you're not going to get the socialists you want in the foreseeable future so you're well advised to fend off those who would make things worse and encourage those who would try to make things better even if not in precisely the way you would prefer.
He said you go to war with the army you have, not the army you want, which completely ignored the fact that we didn't have to go to war at all. We do have to go to war now, but we're not. Democrats are not going to do what's necessary to address the crises we're facing: they're simply not. They're being paid to not. The way you can tell they won't is that they're not. Of course Republicans are not going to do it even harder than Democrats aren't, but what you're advocating is acting in the hope that we'll go down in somewhat more comfort under the Democrats than if Republicans take control.
No, I'm hoping we'll have a chance to improve and, in fact, will improve even if not to the extent or as soon as you wish. Allowing Republicans to remain in power guarantees no improvement. Refusing to support Democrats or voting for third parties that have minimal support simply guarantees Republican control.
We're facing a Berlin Airlift situation here, particularly with respect to climate change, and with Democrats we might get one in twenty of the necessary planes. We'll give Berlin to Russia; it just might take a little longer than with Republicans in charge.
Vote for whomever you want, but unless Democrats are faced with a credible threat from people like you, you're voting to surrender the rapidly diminishing chances we have to salvage ... anything. Rich people and corporations will figure out what they need to do to adapt, and the rest of us are fucked.
You're entitled to your opinion, of course. The New York Times had an article today asserting the climate change danger is becoming significantly less serious, although still serious enough. Democratic policies are at least attempting to address the issue. You know that Republicans won't and probably will regress to make things even worse. If you don't see that as a reason to vote for Democrats and try to keep Republicans out of office, I guess we ought to talk about something else.