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MADDOG
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MADDOG asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 10 years ago

Would you be more receptive of AL GORE'S message if he didn't own two mansions and fly in jets constantly?

In general, it seems people tend to believe/follow/accept someone who actually lives out their cause.

Update:

Hondo-please try to actually answer the question

Update 2:

People-please try to stay on topic. The question isn't about the validity of "global warming."

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  • 10 years ago
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    Yes. It has the odor of hypocrisy and also cashing in.

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  • Jim
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    No.

    I believe what seems to make sense and it doesn't matter what the writer, photographer, lecture does in his personal life. I find that most people are attracted to people they can relate to. Since most of the decisions about how we use energy in the future will be controlled by the rich and powerful, it is important for people with money and power to respect the messenger as one of their own.

    BTW

    How many average guys with a global audience do you remember talking about restructuring the world's economy?

  • 10 years ago

    I agree with the first guy, if the messenger doesn't behave as you'd want, that doesn't mean the message changed. Besides, he's hardly the only one saying it.

    As far as the uber-rich Hollywood types go, they donate plenty of $ to whatever cause they think is important. I'd think a 'patriotic' rich Retardican would donate to the country he/she has made so much money through, if for no other reason than to keep the country going that they live in.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Possibly. He is a hypocrite.

    Unfortunately I don't think people would be more receptive to his message even if he did practice what he preaches. Carter was made fun of for lowering the thermostat in the White House and running around in a sweater.

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    It's a lie that He has made well over 100 million dollars with . Never did fall for the lie. I like the joker hondo that used the term, proven science.

    so not receptive of a liberal, him or anyother one.

  • 10 years ago

    I'm a Republican, and I still think we should get cars with high gas mileage. If anything, it will reduce demand for gas, which will lower prices due to Supply and Demand.

    If it helps the environment in the process, that's fine too.

  • 10 years ago

    I listen to what science says, not Al Gore, and I think there's a good chance we are negatively affecting the climate. I think Al Gore is a terrible spokesman for the issue, and should bow out of it.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    10 years ago

    No. The lack of real evidence that we have anything to do with it and the constant stream of lies and buy-offs were real deal-breakers for me.

  • 10 years ago

    Some of the greatest efforts to help the poor have come from rich people who realize the system is not fair.

  • 10 years ago

    It would make him less hypocritical. But the man made climate change hysteria would still be junk science nonsense.

  • 10 years ago

    Yeah, its' kind of like the uber-rich millionaire Hollywood types who whine that the Republicans are the rich people.

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