http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/forbidden-table-talk/2012/jan/28/global-warming-verses-affordable-inhalers-truth-ev/
Bob Siegal discuses agreements to ban substances that threaten the ozone layer that have caused the banning of over the counter inhalers. He points out the irony of this, the possible sacrifice of several lives for the good of the planet and it's inhabitants. There is also irony in that many of those in agreement with this latest action against global warming also support affordable health care programs. The inhalers left to asthma patients are more expensive than those banned. Siegal draws attention to the general hypocrisy of anti global warming movements.
While Siegal brings to the table many valid points, his argument is flawed. The government weighs its decisions every day and is not a perfect system. Putting a nation and a world before a few people with asthma actually is necessary if the threat to the world is measured to be up on the scale. Siegal is correct, however, in the fact that it is hypocritical to pass over things such as private jets for a few inhalers.
Emily--
ReplyDeleteThe first topic on inhalers has a real specificity that moves the global warming debate to a new level, one that has real potential and shows your interest in the larger society. The second topic on looking at what to do about global warming is equally important, as you start to explore the economic impacts of a global society.
As an aside--the banner of headlines on the top of the blog is quite creative. Perhaps you can show the class how you did this?
+10/10
Mr. Heller