Al Gore lays down green challenge to America

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by djnemo65

You guys make it sound like Gore is burning barrels of oil in his yard. He lives in a mansion, which uses more electricity than a not-mansion. He's not riding around the country on a coal-powered bicycle, OK?

And Jsarno, you are confused about what we are discussing. This isn't about Gore reducing his home's dependence on fossil fuels - which means nothing more than the symbolic - it's about America completely changing its infrastructure, for both security and environmental reasons. So when you question whether or not Gore has done "it" yet, I question if you understand what we are talking about here, because that response makes no sense to me.

I don't see how you're confused. I responded to your response to this post:

So is he announcing that he's painting his private jet green...or one of his houses that use more energy than most towns?

This was your response:

You guys are totally right. Let's just ignore this issue because Gore's house uses a lot of energy and keep powering the country with fossil fuels.

So maybe I was not specific enough. Stop me when I am wrong...This is about Gore challenging america to go green. Yet, Gore himself has not gone green, which a couple people pointed out. Then you got sarcastic with the responses (see above post by you) so I am failing to see where you are lost.

If Gore is challenging america, sure it's about america changing it's infrastructure, however, it also brings into question the one who brings it up. Gore himself. Why is it he is challenging america when he didn't bother to challenge himself?
Don't get me wrong, I love the message, but the messenger is a hypocrite. Like I pointed out, I feel Gore being "the spokesperson" diminishes the cause.

So please inform me of where I am lost after this post. I'd love to clear it up for you.
(please note, that is a genuine comment, not sarcasm which I admit it looks like)