tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952077824240445451.post5769930509456370030..comments2024-02-01T01:41:38.306-08:00Comments on A Chemist in Langley: On Seattle’s Kayaktivists: Are they really hypocrites?Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14439598281608282361noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952077824240445451.post-75188773569103317262015-05-27T05:03:24.776-07:002015-05-27T05:03:24.776-07:00I'm more relaxed about protesters. It's an...I'm more relaxed about protesters. It's an excellent way for them to release frustrations. I guess I'm willing to donate a little bit of my rights, as long as they aren't violent. I may even go as far as giving them ideas for the signs they ought to carry. I was thinking of "Be extremely careful". Fernando Leanmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085680730729620836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952077824240445451.post-46286785401946563332015-05-27T04:58:09.335-07:002015-05-27T04:58:09.335-07:00In that case you may wish to read this
http://www...In that case you may wish to read this<br /><br />http://www.subseaiq.com/data/Project.aspx?project_id=400<br /><br />http://news.nationalgeographic.com/energy/2015/04/150423-arctic-oil-rig-goliat-eni-statoil-norway-global-warming/<br />Fernando Leanmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085680730729620836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952077824240445451.post-71035021548995622962015-05-23T18:49:11.381-07:002015-05-23T18:49:11.381-07:00Regarding the kayakers, I think they are fine. I d...<i>Regarding the kayakers, I think they are fine. I don't think most middle class Anericans have much idea about the amount of energy they consume, nor the way their basic lifestyle clashes with their desire to reduce their environmental footprint.</i><br /><br />To claim loudly that someone shouldn't do something before checking whether they do it themselves at best is ignorance. At worst hypocrisy. <br /><br />My objection to their stance is when they insist that people acting within the law are morally wrong, but their own actions outside it are unimpeachable. That is they regard the environment as trumping other aspects of moral behaviour, such as obeying the law. <br /><br />They need to do this, of course, precisely because they don't actually enjoy a democratic majority.<br /><br />To me their rejection the law combined with their rejection of democratic process makes them more dangerous than even the worst oil spill. Most voters aren't unaware of the issues, so this isn't about bringing their attention to it. Most voters are simply not that fussed about drilling for oil. <br /><br />(I would have more time for them if they broke the law and then were prepared to take the consequences, but usually they break the law and then claim that their good intentions over-ride any punishment. I don't doubt that they are among the first to complain when police officers do that -- also with what they believe are good intentions. But that's hypocrisy in action.)Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14049701479076034749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952077824240445451.post-40912753494002103562015-05-23T14:40:16.811-07:002015-05-23T14:40:16.811-07:00In this case it would be the technical definition,...In this case it would be the technical definition, within the Arctic circle.Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14439598281608282361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7952077824240445451.post-89306736360862351542015-05-23T08:15:16.465-07:002015-05-23T08:15:16.465-07:00I'm curious, how do you define "the Arcti...I'm curious, how do you define "the Arctic"? Do you mean offshore waters covered by winter ice? <br /><br />Regarding the kayakers, I think they are fine. I don't think most middle class Anericans have much idea about the amount of energy they consume, nor the way their basic lifestyle clashes with their desire to reduce their environmental footprint. Fernando Leanmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16085680730729620836noreply@blogger.com