Why is global warming a bad thing?

[Got the Bug]

BTW - They ditched the term "global warming" for "climate change." That better describes what's going in World anyway.

[4pipes]

Another unfortunate effect will be extinction of some animal species.

[Tommy]

Originally Posted by 4pipes

Another unfortunate effect will be extinction of some animal species.

Dave,
I take it that preventing the extinction of some animal species is important to you. I personally would not pay an additional $50 per month on my power bill to prevent the extinction of the local snail darter (fish) species. So, why not let those who care about the snail darter pay the price for keeping the species alive? Why should this be looked at as everyone's problem?

[Gunner]

Originally Posted by Tommy

I take it that preventing the extinction of some animal species is important to you. I personally would not pay an additional $50 per month on my power bill to prevent the extinction of the local snail darter (fish) species. So, why not let those who care about the snail darter pay the price for keeping the species alive? Why should this be looked at as everyone's problem?

I won't make any argument that snail darters, Mission Blue butterflies or other micro-species make the world a better place, nor try to convince you they do.

Your entire attitude seems to be that if it isn't of direct concern/benefit to you, then it's not your problem. It's a very common mindset.

I'll simply leave you to look up the massive amounts of federal support that has poured into Alabama in the last 50 years or so (approximately your lifetime), and list - just for yourself, not asking for a public reply - how much of it directly benefited you even though it came from, among others, me... and why I should give a rat's patootie about you or any other person, place or thing in Alabama. (If I remember correctly, Alabama is near the top in federal dollar inflow relative to tax rates.)

Not trying to start a pointless argument - just pointing out that the way the world works, the way the world keeps working, is for those who have to help those who don't. As one of the beneficiaries of a net federal support system, I think it's important that you understand that, and that maybe the flow should go both ways when necessary.

[Tommy]

Originally Posted by Gunner

I'll simply leave you to look up the massive amounts of federal support that has poured into Alabama in the last 50 years or so (approximately your lifetime), and list - just for yourself, not asking for a public reply - how much of it directly benefited you even though it came from, among others, me... and why I should give a rat's patootie about you or any other person, place or thing in Alabama. (If I remember correctly, Alabama is near the top in federal dollar inflow relative to tax rates.)

Not trying to start a pointless argument - just pointing out that the way the world works, the way the world keeps working, is for those who have to help those who don't. As one of the beneficiaries of a net federal support system, I think it's important that you understand that, and that maybe the flow should go both ways when necessary.

No sooner did I post a compliment about your communications skills than you wrote something I can't follow. Could you repeat your point so I can understand it better?

[4pipes]

Originally Posted by Tommy

Dave,
I take it that preventing the extinction of some animal species is important to you. I personally would not pay an additional $50 per month on my power bill to prevent the extinction of the local snail darter (fish) species. So, why not let those who care about the snail darter pay the price for keeping the species alive? Why should this be looked at as everyone's problem?

Tommy, how about Polar Bears. Would you pay something extra to save them?