John Kerry says the world needs a ‘wartime mentality’ over climate
What he means is that he wants people to treat climate change as urgently as they would treat a war. IOW, nothing is more important.
The trouble is that tons of things are more important, and everybody knows it. The image on the right shows the things voters thought were more important than climate change for the 2020 election. (Source)
Despite all the fear mongering and hand waving, unlike war, millions of people are not in imminent danger of death from climate change.
Declaring political wars — the war on poverty, the war on drugs, etc. — is silly. If you want us to take something seriously, make the case. Grandstanding and hyperventilating isn’t helping.
(Not that I want us to spend all that much attention on climate change, by the way.)
Interesting graphic. So, people are crazy for saying climate change is the most important issue because of how it will affect future generations? We have to say the are absolutely nucking futs because polls show it’s next to last on the poll? Ok. But, there is an item below climate change in that graphic. And just how many CONservatives say that item is the most important issue in the election? And how may fellow CONservatives would say they are nucking futs for saying that? Chirp. Chirp. I think I hear crickets.
Read better. How many conservatives say we should have a “wartime mentality” over abortion?
“What he means is that he wants people to treat climate change as urgently as they would treat a war. IOW, nothing is more important.”
“IOW, NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT.”
Read better.
And how many conservatives — in an equivalent position to John Kerry, not just some guy on a radio program — are saying nothing is more important than abortion? How many are using war language?
It’s funny how the left gets away with all this “war on this, war on that” talk, and then accuse conservatives of creating hostile environments. (As a general rule, you can safely assume that when the left accuses the right of something, it’s to provide cover for something the left is actively doing.)
QUOTE: And how many conservatives — in an equivalent position to John Kerry, not just some guy on a radio program — are saying nothing is more important than abortion?
I’m not sure that’s an apt comparison given Kerry currently occupies the first position of this type in US history. Yet, there are many that occupy positions that influence conservative views relative to the urgency of abortion…church leaders (Protestant/Catholic), para-church organizations (Focus on the Family), Republican politicians (every election cycle), pundits/media, etc. I’d venture the “collective” impact from these varied conservative influences rival that of Kerry’s position.
That said, it hasn’t taken a special role like Kerry’s to influence some conservatives to behave as if abortion is a “wartime” issue. There have been numerous violent activities perpetrated by conservative extremists against abortion providers inclusive of vandalism, assaults, murders, threats, kidnappings, bombings, arson, and property damage. In fact, the DOJ considers anti-abortion extremism a current domestic terrorist threat.
QUOTE:Declaring political wars — the war on poverty, the war on drugs, etc. — is silly. If you want us to take something seriously, make the case. Grandstanding and hyperventilating isn’t helping.
I couldn’t agree more. That’s why I found it silly for some to engage in warfare on issues like: defending Mr./Mrs. Potato Head and Dr. Seuss, conquering the war of Christmas, cancelling Keurig, Nike and Starbucks and the like. It would be so much more productive to address issues many say “really” matter such as the economy, healthcare, pandemic management, etc.
Ah. “War on Christmas” is a good example of conservatives using it.
Albeit conservatives don’t always use the word “war” doesn’t diminish the intent or impact on issues they might deem “urgent”. For instance, some declared the media as the “enemy” of the people. Interestingly enough, after that declaration there started to be attacks on members in the media. Some declared China as our “enemy” (in the wake of the pandemic) and then there were attacks on Americans of Chinese descent. Some felt pandemic restrictions were too onerous and there was even a public cry to millions for liberty…“Free Michigan!” We saw armed protestors at the Michigan state capital threatening government officials and a thwarted plot to kidnap and kill a Democrat governor. Relative to the 2016 presidential election, a former conservative congressman tweeted, “On November 9, if Trump loses, I’m grabbing my musket, you in?”. Death threats were made against several state government officials because conservatives were disgruntled about the outcomes of the presidential election in their states. In fact, there were a pair of tweets by the Arizona Republican Party asking supporters if they are willing to sacrifice their lives to challenge the official presidential election results. As well, we can’t forget the “big lie” and rally cries that contributed to the January 6 Capitol riot…resulting in death threats on the Vice President, government officials and the actual death of several people. Given these and other occurrences, it doesn’t seem the word “war” is essential to communicate “urgency” and influence “war-like” attitudes and actions.