Global Brain Washing

Doesn't it seem as though every time you turn on the television, you are instantly bombarded with advertisements, TV shows, and even our friendly, caring actors "showing" us the way to a "cleaner, brighter" future? I am getting fed up with it!
Earlier this morning, I had turned on a popular TV show called Las Vegas. The episode was all about turning a busy, Las Vegas style casino into a "eco-friendly green hotel." The plan was to use toxin-free detergents and cleaning supplies, solar panels for powering, and organic cotton for all the fabric choices.
So, it got me thinking about all these nuts who buy into these "green" ideas. I decided I was going to write a blog about it, if this offends, I apologize in advance.




I have four specific points to make about all this phony-bologna. For starters, Heavenly Father knows all and has seen everything we go through. I believe that He created some of these problems (or at least allowed them to be created) so we could have our free agency to choose how best to protect this beautiful planet for the future generations. And now the government is trying to put laws and bills into action to take all this free agency away from us. What's the big deal with greehouse gases? Emissions from cars and smokestacks are not the only causes of the so-called harmful gases. They don't even add up to half of all the greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. What does, you may be asking? Cattle flatulation for one (and truth betold, my small family has probably added a little of that too). Not to mention, without Greenhouse Gas life wouldn't have been able to flourish as it has today. Gases like carbon-dioxide that are in our atmosphere let the sunlight through to shine on our beautiful days, then hold it in like a warm snuggly blanket.




TV stations and movie stars have gone completely baskets-for-brains, for the sake of getting noticed for being oh-so-eco-friendly. Three examples follow...
(1) Johnny Depp , though absolutely incredible to look at, is one particular example of a loony-bin! I recently spotted an article about him being eco-conscience. He is powering his own private 35-acre island with all "green" energy. (Please, give him a big pat on the back.) For goodness sakes, he has his own island? And he's still being considered a good samaritan? Spread the wealth, Mr. Depp.
(2) Olivia Newton John, another favorite of mine, is trying to persuade Australians to give up their clothes dryers and "hang out your clothes to dry - not your planet." Very catchy phrase, Ms. Newton-John. As for me, I am personally looking forward to getting a dryer in the next few weeks. Lately, we have been having to hang up all our clothes to dry. Even in the middle of the summer, it takes quite some time to dry shirts and pants and unmentionables for a family of 6, and with wet clothes time is the enemy. I have noticed towels and favorite shirts begin to have the distinct odor of mold emenating from them. Sorry, Olivia, but if you're giving your dryer away, I'll take it.
(3) George Clooney has the newest forms of eco-travel out there. If I could trade in my family van for some brand new eco-version that would run on water and drive smoother, faster, and cleaner, trust me, I would. It's not in my budget, but once again Hollywood, thank you for allowing reality to settle in.




Third, Al Gore. What is there to say about Mr. Inconvienient Truth? Well, in short, his mansion in Nashville spends more on electricity in one month than I do in an entire year, even if I left the lights on all day and night!!! It was reported by the Nashville Public Utilities that the same month (February) he recieved an award for the outstanding work he's done for the environment, he spent over $16,500 on electricity for this one home, not to mention the others he undoubtlessly has. I... I... I rarely am at a loss for words, but this one... wow!

Now, am I saying that we shouldn't care about Mother Nature and do our part? Absolutely not! I am all for picking up our own trash, utilizing public transit, riding bikes or walking, turning lights off when they are not needed, and generally being a friend to the world. But count me out when it's time to trade in my Twinkies for Celery Sticks, or using cloth diapers for that matter!! EEWW!!