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In reply to the discussion: He said "make me do it" so they showed up to make him, but were arrested. [View all]dreamnightwind
(4,775 posts)that does not also advocate for changing our energy and climate use/abuse. In fact it is a vehicle for expressing the urgency of this matter, as well as being something that directly contributes to the problem.
If it was the actual focus of the movement, I would agree with you. The actual focus of the movement is something like 350.org, and though I don't know them well enough to speak for them, IIRC it's Bill McKibbens' effort to limit atmospheric carbon dioxide to 350 ppm (which we have now passed, now they want to reduce it from the 400 or so it is currently at to 350). Keystone XL, in addition to being a substantive issue on its own merit, is one part of their strategy, not their end-game at all.
You can argue that it shouldn't be a piece of that strategy, as can anyone sitting at a keyboard, or that it's too late to fight this issue, personally I don't buy into either of those arguments. Maybe I'm mis-characterizing your position, if so sorry, I just don't feel like this is an issue we can give an inch on, the stakes are too large and there is no urgency from our political leaders that rises to the urgency of the climate situation. We need to raise awareness and get loud and stubborn about it. Our descendents will thank us.