Al Gore's response to 9/11?

Question

Upon the disaster that occured, many politicians were notified. Of Course the President was first contacted, and he took the action necessary, from a totally unbelievable event, took the only action he could have taken, and grounded all aircraft within the USA. Remember back in 2001. My question is what would Gore had done differently? He's a pussy in my eyes, I think he would have asked his wife if he could answer the press, and she would have said, "Stay in bed Al, I'll talk to them". This is my opinion, tell me yours. If it's ok with you, I'll print out your responses for future knowledge for studies. You have to give me permission in your first sentence of your response. I'm a writer, and will hold you to your word. Ron Couch

Answer 1

GLOBAL WARMING/THE ENVIRONMENT IN GENERAL

Any and I mean any environmental cause or approach must be grassroots in nature. Having PhD's talk about global warming and having those representing industry interests debunk these present theories is a high level and almost an entirely futile effort. Don't get me wrong, it is great that someone with Al Gore's connections and exposure is getting the word out. However, people are people they want to see results.

Yes, the expression is now trite but still true, "Thing Globally, Act Locally". Watching the sky over a city, town or even a more rural area become darkened by smog has local impact, people take note and actually see A PROBLEM. A problem that can measured in terms of air quality or perhaps an AIR QUALITY HEALTH INDEX like the one that the provincial government in Ontario, Canada is in the process of implementing. You can measure results (however small) in terms of air quality and the affect it has on the health care system (those with breathing problems, doctor's visits, etc). It certainly speaks to the advantage of a UNIVERSAL health care system (however, actually implemented) as it actually makes sense to improve the environment as it keeps people healthy (a humanitarian cause) and when health care it publicly funded it affects the public coffers when people become ill therefore it even makes better financial sense to keep the environment a top priority.

Plus any approach must be entire with a complete overall plan (the big picture). Including recycling initiatives, energy solutions (alternatives/renewables can now present a real potential financial threat to the big oil companies and even power companies...), government involvement at all levels, public transit, greener vehicles in general (Hybrid, Hydrogen, Conventional electric, bio-diesel, ethanol), conservation in all energy arenas, ETC!

Economic viability is the real sell as many of these solutions are just that economically sensible (ensuring we look at the entire picture). Yes as more people use solar, wind and other renewable energy sources the cheaper the technology will get. Two of the newest billionaires have earned a large portion through renewables Solar (India I believe) and Wind (China I believe). Yes in many ways developing nations and economies will be the first and early adopters of such renewable tech as they are just building much of their infrastructure.

So what do we all need to do? GET INVOLVED ! Contact your local government about improving your recycling program, contact provincial/state/federal government about the adopting of these new technologies (renewables such as solar/wind), buy gas with ethanol in it and demand it, use and demand bio diesel, buy products with less packaging and demand manufacturers to reduce packaging and to offer a price break as a result. More ECONOMIC VIABILITY! After all energy diversity just like economic diversity is the safest and best bet for good long term results and return on investment.

Joe...


KEEP IT UP MR. GORE THE POLAR BEARS NEED YOU FIRST **GRIN**.

Answer 2

Algore is a pile of liberal crap!! I for one know what a blessing it is for America that George Bush was President on that fateful day! I'm sure if Algore would have been elected we would probably all be living under Islamic law as Gore would give the country away rather than use any deadly force against another human being! He's a typical, whining, pus sy, bleeding heart, liberal! A blight on America and a threat to the America's freedoms!

Answer 3

I thought the President's first response was to finish reading the story aloud to the kids in the class he was visiting. And I don't have to give you anything, so I don't.

What Al Gore would have done can only be pure speculation. To assume that he would not have acted in the best interests of the country is asinine.

Answer 4

Al would have went down to the local McD's and had himself a super- kids meal with Chocholate milk and then asked his wife for permission to go play in the kiddie land.

Answer 5

Your obvious disdain of the man colors your judgement as to how he would have reacted.

Answer 6

He was busy inventing the internet and couldn't take the call.

Answer 7

Here here.