Life in the Banana Patch

A collection of thoughts and asides about life. And if I think of anything that needs to be mocked, it will show up here.

"If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The origin of myths is explained in this way."
--Bertrand Russell

Sunday, July 01, 2007

Do you have Liberal Guilt about driving? Here's a way to convert that Liberal Guilt into dollars. I drive a 90 Astro Van. To offset the carbon footprint of this vehicle, I should give DriveNeutral $59. If I drove a 2006 Prius, I should give them $28.

They say they will buy carbon emission credits.

Whoo HOOO!

Turn the AC to 62F, Myrtle! We can buy emission credits to counter our selfishness!

All I have to do to insure karmic equilibrium is pay them a fee each year, and I can save the Earth driving my SUV! Sign me up for that!

Barnum was right. A sucker is born every minute.

Labels: Global Warming