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| Al Gore has No "Duty" To Run For Anything By LadyInBlack 10/20/2007 12:04:48 PM EST With all Al Gore has done and is continuing to do some groups still don't think his work worthy enough to support on its merits so they continue to push him to return to a toxic system that ignored the climate crisis for thirty years. They don't seem to see the big picture, nor do I believe they have grown as Mr. Gore has through all of the experiences he has been through in the past few years. They use the excuse that it is his "moral duty" to run for president this time out as if his fulfilling what he sees as his moral duty to this planet isn't good enough for them. At this point I can then only think they are continuing to push him despite his statements that he has no plans to be a candidate again for purely selfish personal political reasons so they don't have to fulfill their duty. In a couple of interviews Mr. Gore has given recently he has stated that he should not have to apologize for not wanting to jump into the political fray. He has also stated multiple times that he has fallen out of love with politics but still wishes to influence events and policy (and even though in a system envisioned by Jefferson the presidency might actually do some good regarding this it is not the be all end all of existence as so many political pundits and others are pounding out every day and I have yet to be convinced of that especially regarding this crisis) which I believe he most certainly has and will do. For me the people hold the power and should set the tone of policy not the other way around. As Mr. Gore has stated which is also so true, no president can get anything done without the people being informed enough to demand change. Have we really seen that on an overwhelming scale in this country yet? It has started, but we are still not near where we should be. And that is now where he stands on this climate crisis (which is the core of his work with The Climate Project, The Alliance For Climate Protection, and Current tv) and it is the crux of his most important work on a global scale because this is a global crisis. Therefore, as a supporter of this good man for going on twenty years I have to be frank and state that I find the incessant hounding of him, guilting him, and trying to place his name on ballots without his consent because they think it is his "duty" to run arrogant and detracting from the work that could be going on to actually help him with bringing this country to a political tipping point across the board and across the political divide regarding the climate crisis. We can ask why they have done nothing for the last seven plus years to change anything but then the question that follows is what have we done to make them? How can you change the world from a system that has no vision with a populace that isn't outaged on the whole about that? So in response to Mr. Gore's words that he does not believe he needs to apologize for not wanting to jump into the political fray because there is much work to be done to change the moral mindset regarding this crisis to force that political tipping point sooner than it would take otherwise, I say I agree. He doesn't need to apologize to anyone for how he now wishes to live his life and how he believes making change will be most effective, especially in light of it being vindicated with the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize. After thirty years in a toxic beltway that was and still is stagnant regarding the climate crisis which in turn led to a blacking out of this issue by the media, I applaud his resolve, his perseverence, his vision, and his leadership as an environmental ambassador and statesman in doing what the political world never did. And as he also stated recently he is only 59 and has much more living to do with no need to close any doors or deliver "Sherman" statements no one else is required to give, because well, he is now free to do as he sees fit. So please, Mr. Gore, stay your course and follow your heart because I do believe it is the one that will lead to a better world, and know that you do have supporters out here who support you for who you are not what they want you to be and who trust your judgement because we see the changes it is bringing. You have done your duty and now it is our turn. Anyone who thinks you haven't done so or for whom your years of service to this country weren't enough, well, I don't know if they truly understand the true urgency of this that must now transcend politics in order to change it. |
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| Al Gore has No "Duty" To Run For Anything By LadyInBlack 10/20/2007 12:04:48 PM EST With all Al Gore has done and is continuing to do some groups still don't think his work worthy enough to support on its merits so they continue to push him to return to a toxic system that ignored the climate crisis for thirty years. They don't seem to see the big picture, nor do I believe they have grown as Mr. Gore has through all of the experiences he has been through in the past few years. They use the excuse that it is his "moral duty" to run for president this time out as if his fulfilling what he sees as his moral duty to this planet isn't good enough for them. At this point I can then only think they are continuing to push him despite his statements that he has no plans to be a candidate again for purely selfish personal political reasons so they don't have to fulfill their duty. In a couple of interviews Mr. Gore has given recently he has stated that he should not have to apologize for not wanting to jump into the political fray. He has also stated multiple times that he has fallen out of love with politics but still wishes to influence events and policy (and even though in a system envisioned by Jefferson the presidency might actually do some good regarding this it is not the be all end all of existence as so many political pundits and others are pounding out every day and I have yet to be convinced of that especially regarding this crisis) which I believe he most certainly has and will do. For me the people hold the power and should set the tone of policy not the other way around. As Mr. Gore has stated which is also so true, no president can get anything done without the people being informed enough to demand change. Have we really seen that on an overwhelming scale in this country yet? It has started, but we are still not near where we should be. And that is now where he stands on this climate crisis (which is the core of his work with The Climate Project, The Alliance For Climate Protection, and Current tv) and it is the crux of his most important work on a global scale because this is a global crisis. Therefore, as a supporter of this good man for going on twenty years I have to be frank and state that I find the incessant hounding of him, guilting him, and trying to place his name on ballots without his consent because they think it is his "duty" to run arrogant and detracting from the work that could be going on to actually help him with bringing this country to a political tipping point across the board and across the political divide regarding the climate crisis. We can ask why they have done nothing for the last seven plus years to change anything but then the question that follows is what have we done to make them? How can you change the world from a system that has no vision with a populace that isn't outaged on the whole about that? So in response to Mr. Gore's words that he does not believe he needs to apologize for not wanting to jump into the political fray because there is much work to be done to change the moral mindset regarding this crisis to force that political tipping point sooner than it would take otherwise, I say I agree. He doesn't need to apologize to anyone for how he now wishes to live his life and how he believes making change will be most effective, especially in light of it being vindicated with the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize. After thirty years in a toxic beltway that was and still is stagnant regarding the climate crisis which in turn led to a blacking out of this issue by the media, I applaud his resolve, his perseverence, his vision, and his leadership as an environmental ambassador and statesman in doing what the political world never did. And as he also stated recently he is only 59 and has much more living to do with no need to close any doors or deliver "Sherman" statements no one else is required to give, because well, he is now free to do as he sees fit. So please, Mr. Gore, stay your course and follow your heart because I do believe it is the one that will lead to a better world, and know that you do have supporters out here who support you for who you are not what they want you to be and who trust your judgement because we see the changes it is bringing. You have done your duty and now it is our turn. Anyone who thinks you haven't done so or for whom your years of service to this country weren't enough, well, I don't know if they truly understand the true urgency of this that must now transcend politics in order to change it. |
| QUOTE (TNblue @ Oct 20 2007, 09:13 PM) |
| Uh-huh. Well here's to LIB (aka, Ann Coulter's evil twin??) HOGWASH!! Quit coming here, reading our posts, then writing critical pieces about us. You know nothing about what the people in this movement have done and have been doing for longer than you care to know to combat all kinds of environmental problems. Al Gore has given voice to thousands of us around the world who otherwise would continue to go unheard and pushed aside. I'll use Gore's words when I say "I hope I'm wrong," but if he's not the next POTUS his message is going to become increasingly difficult to get across. How can he possibly get more exposure than he's had this year? I can think of only one way. Do you really think Hillary, or any of the other candidates for that matter, are going to make global warming a priority issue? Not going to happen. LIB, sounds like you're just trying to be provocative to push our buttons. If you really believe what you've written, then so be it. And, by the way, we don't harass VP Gore. Actually, if you'd done your homework while spying on us here, you'd see that we actually respect and protect him. So, we'll keep doing what we're doing because we're thinking positively. You just go on over and read Hillary's forum. Oh...that's right, she doesn't have one. Too bad. :spikey: |
| QUOTE (ReElectAlGore2008 @ Oct 21 2007, 02:35 AM) |
| sounds like Jan(Patriots) wrote this or someone with her point of view. Luckily, for a few months more, it still is America, where anyone can have any point of view. Of course, that may not always be so, in Bushworld2007...which is really why Al Gore needs to run. If he doesn't run, no one will care about his cause. It just won't happen. Catch-22. And then there may no longer be a free country to let things happen if he doesn't. If Al Gore can live with himself if that happens, then this writer might have a point. But somehow, I and many others, think he could not IF he really is TRUE to his cause(s)... The onus is on Al Gore... Does Al Gore want Hillary Rodham Clinton Bush to be the next President, or CAN AMERICA DO BETTER? Al Gore is the only one left who can answer that question. There is NO other choice. |
| QUOTE (ReElectAlGore2008 @ Oct 21 2007, 07:51 AM) |
| The last 7 years has proven the little guy (you and me) has NO power to fight the corrupt empire(and IMHO of course, Hillary is part of that), others can disagree. While this board and the draft movement is here, until Gore accepts the draft, is nominated, and wins, it is all for show, unfortunately... sure wish it were true otherwise, but it is not. |
| QUOTE ("NYT Thomas Friedman - Save the Planet: Vote Smart") |
| People often ask: I want to get greener, what should I do? New light bulbs? A hybrid? A solar roof? Well, all of those things are helpful. But actually, the greenest thing you can do is this: Choose the right leaders. It is so much more important to change your leaders than change your light bulbs. |
| QUOTE (jharri1992 @ Oct 21 2007, 07:37 PM) |
| He has not duty to run, perhaps. He DOES have a duty to tell us he is not running, as he did unequivcally and ummistably well prior to the 2004 election. I am VERY disappointed in Mr. Gore for leting our hopes and dreams, not to mention time, money and energy, die in vain. This is just ronchy conduct! Maybe my DOES should read DID. The clock has all but run ouu and Al Gore does not appear to be willing to reprise the role of John Elway. I am furious! |