Nobel Peace Bull Shit...err Prize

[CrAz3D]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/12/nobel.gore/index.html
http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2007/index.html

Can they lessen the meaning of that award any more?  They gave it to Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
The IPCC, MAYBE, I don't know what they've done.  But Gore?  HELL no.

They gave it to Gore over the dude that saved 700 Jewish kids during WWII.
http://nobel-peace-prize-news.newslib.com/story/2155-3247385/

Don't think it can get worse, think again.
This lady saved 2,500 Jews and still didn't get it.
http://nobel-peace-prize-news.newslib.com/story/2155-3247387/

[iago]

These are completely irrelevant. People should be doing these types of things for the intrinsic value and to help humanity, not to get a stupid prize.

[CrAz3D]

I don't think that the Jew savers set out for that...Al Gore I'm not too sure about, though

[iago]

Either way, if the other people are doing what they know is right to save lives, and Al Gore is doing what he knows is right to help prevent potential catastrophe, then it shouldn't matter who got the prize. It's completely meaningless.

[CrAz3D]

Except that Al Gore has only made inaccurate movies/speeches.
He doesn't even live "green" as he suggests everyone else should do.

[Joe]

He doesn't even live "green" as he suggests everyone else should do.

Hell, he harms wildlife. Look at Manbearpig!

[GameSnake]

Al Gore doesn't deserve the nobel peace price for his global warming energy crisis bullcrap! What a hypocrite.

[zorm]

This is awesome. Maybe I'll get a raise.

[BigAznDaddy]

Al Gore doesn't deserve the nobel peace price for his global warming energy crisis bullcrap! What a hypocrite.

Global warming is not true fucking democratic tree huggers... Take your ass back to the far left till you meet kamakazi Japanese people

[Sidoh]

Al Gore doesn't deserve the nobel peace price for his global warming energy crisis bullcrap! What a hypocrite.

Global warming is not true fucking democratic tree huggers... Take your ass back to the far left till you meet kamakazi Japanese people

Are you serious?  Do you believe that something this pressing is intrinsically tied to politics?

I am not an avid supporter of either scene, but I absolutely and totally agree with what iago has said here.  The only reason I'm not a strong proponent of movements like this is because I don't have the time or interest to invest into them and, as such, I'm not well versed in any of the research involved.

[BigAznDaddy]

Al Gore doesn't deserve the nobel peace price for his global warming energy crisis bullcrap! What a hypocrite.

Global warming is not true fucking democratic tree huggers... Take your ass back to the far left till you meet kamakazi Japanese people

Are you serious?  Do you believe that something this pressing is intrinsically tied to politics?

I am not an avid supporter of either scene, but I absolutely and totally agree with what iago has said here.  The only reason I'm not a strong proponent of movements like this is because I don't have the time or interest to invest into them and, as such, I'm not well versed in any of the research involved.

Yeah you have a good point and i completely agree with iago too that Canidates do act in a manner to get them higher rankings. but i still don't believe in global warming. and if it is true we would never be able to stop it.

[CrAz3D]

Global warming only MAKES SENSE!

But the consequences are being over blown, I think.  I mean, why do we really care if all of the ice melts?  Can you say Surf Party Denver '99?

[iago]

I am conflicted as to the truthfulness and consequences of global warming. The problem I have is that both sides have an agenda to fulfil, and both sides pay scientists who miraculously agree with them. So it really comes down to: would I rather believe the oil companies or the environmentalists? That's a crappy choice, but I've decided that I would rather believe the ones that aren't in it for the money. Oil companies are trying to make a profit, and environmentalists are trying to help the world. It's obvious which one is more noble.

And some of the consequences:
- Changes in precipitation causing flooding and draught
- Changes in extreme weather events (hurricanes, tornadoes, etc.)
- Disruption of agriculture, which may cause famines and death
- Lowering of ocean pH, which may cause massive extinctions and a disruption to the ecosystem

And there are others, too. It's not just about it getting wetter.

The funny thing is one that's frequently missed: one of the primary causes of global warming is the farming of cattle. Studies have shown that livestock are responsible for 18% of greenhouse emissions, which is higher than transportation. That works out to about 1.5 tonnes of emissions per year by an average person, just from eating meat! The problem is that the meat industry has a lot of money and, therefore, influence, so you rarely hear about that.

[CrAz3D]

Eating meat is worse than driving a car, yeah...heard that for a while now.
Also, another myth, E85/ethanol cars release worse & different green house gases.

As for the consequences, it seems that all of that has happened before soo....oh well

[leet_muffin]

Al Gore doesn't deserve the nobel peace price for his global warming energy crisis bullcrap! What a hypocrite.

Global warming is not true fucking democratic tree huggers... Take your ass back to the far left till you meet kamakazi Japanese people

What?