OT: Current Affairs and Politics

[Twizzle]

Australians would just be happy with an actual Climate Policy, rather than a government that is purposely vague.

but where would politicians, especially Scomo, be without rhetoric ?

 

[Gary Gutful]

but where would politicians, especially Scomo, be without rhetoric ?

Out of a job, I suspect.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Australians think that national governments can force 'the big end of town' to do stuff without them deciding to just relocate somewhere more favourable.

Climate change is an issue requiring global cooperation. Anyone trying to take the lead is at risk of making themselves less competitive for absolutely zero payoff. The Grand Science Wizard of Australia gains nothing from pointing that sort of thing out. Likewise, politicians have nothing to gain and everything to lose from it.

 

[Gronk]

Climate change is an issue requiring global cooperation.

The attraction of this statement is the all or nothing thinking of the protagonists. Conveniently stating that unless countries X Y & Z take part in the meaningful action on climate change, then we might as well not bother. Meanwhile the Grand Science Wizards of the world are like ..

 

[Gronk]

Meanwhile in @Bazal and @Barry O'Speedwagon country

 

[Eelogical]

I'd love to be around when the global cooling alarmists are demonstrating in Cairns on their lime ice-powered ski doos.

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

What?

 

[Eelogical]

What?

In kilowhats?

 

[Gary Gutful]

I'd love to be around when the global cooling alarmists are demonstrating in Cairns on their lime ice-powered ski doos.

What?

 

[Gary Gutful]

Australians think that national governments can force 'the big end of town' to do stuff without them deciding to just relocate somewhere more favourable.

Climate change is an issue requiring global cooperation. Anyone trying to take the lead is at risk of making themselves less competitive for absolutely zero payoff. The Grand Science Wizard of Australia gains nothing from pointing that sort of thing out. Likewise, politicians have nothing to gain and everything to lose from it.

I don't think Australia needs to take the lead. Just set a clear policy and agenda.

Its what 'the big end of town' wants. Not having a clear policy and agenda is what will ultimately drive them elsewhere because they'll get tired of being subject to knee-jerk reactions that are unpredictable and impossible to plan for.

 

[Bazal]

Meanwhile in @Bazal and @Barry O'Speedwagon country

My favourite part is that the first four letters of old mate's Twitter handle are coke...

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

In kilowhats?

Not that. Gronk's picture.

 

[Bazal]

Not that. Gronk's picture.

What?

 

[I'm a loser baby...]

What?

Exactly.

 

[Eelogical]

I don't think Australia needs to take the lead. Just set a clear policy and agenda.

Its what 'the big end of town' wants. Not having a clear policy and agenda is what will ultimately drive them elsewhere because they'll get tired of being subject to knee-jerk reactions that are unpredictable and impossible to plan for.

Nothing changes, just different players.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

The attraction of this statement is the all or nothing thinking of the protagonists. Conveniently stating that unless countries X Y & Z take part in the meaningful action on climate change, then we might as well not bother. Meanwhile the Grand Science Wizards of the world are like ..

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No different to the activists who will continue to make f**k all sacrifices until the government makes everyone else do it too.

 

[Eelogical]

Exactly.

Who?

 

[Eelogical]

No different to the activists who will continue to make f**k all sacrifices until the government makes everyone else do it too.

I accidentally glued myself to the footpath today. Bitumen can be hard to deal with at certain times of the year. Would any of you consider me to be an activist?

 

[Bazal]

I accidentally glued myself to the footpath today. Bitumen can be hard to deal with at certain times of the year. Would any of you consider me to be an activist?

I dunno man, it sounds like you were pretty inactive tbh

 

[Eelogical]

I dunno man, it sounds like you were pretty inactive tbh

I need to go back to Nimbin to find my inner self. Thanks.