And speaking of uptight gullible whities…
Writing by treason on Monday, 26 of February , 2007 at 5:16 pm
But enough about last night’s Oscar presentation. For our consideration: one reeeeally long predictable broadcast gone green. But I don’t want to spend too much time pointing out Hollywood hypocrisy when it’s something so obvious. (Uh, those weren’t real diamonds, were they? Uh-oh…)
Everyone wants a part of the glitz and glamour, and Nuevo Mexico is no exception. Our post-Oscar newscast began with this story: “NM Man Wins Oscar!” Yes, Alan Arkin has a Santa Fe address and - who knows? - maybe Joe and Valerie Wilson are his neighbors.
But Nuevo Mexico loves Hollywood and has opened its doors to the Left Coast, broadening its film industry. Why, several studios have moved here and I can name a dozen projects that are in production as I type this. But the film industry is one of waste and pollution. Remember the UCLA study that revealed how the film and television industry creates more pollution than aerospace manufacturing, apparel, hotels and semiconductor manufacturing? When people complain about Hollywood filth and the pigs who work there, they ain’t kiddin’.
But it’s smart for Nuevo Mexico to court Hollywood. When global warming finally picks up speed and California dips into the Pacific and becomes one with the Humboldt Squid, we might actually create some jobs in this state. We say we have an abundance of artists and great minds here in the Land of Enchantment, yet one might not guess that based on the recent uninspired designs proposed for the New Mexico quarter. (Zzzzzzzzzz is for zia.) Hey, let’s put those skills to work and blow up some sets!
But last night’s hypocrisy has sparked an interesting debate and has generated my favorite quote of the day. This one from non-blonde Dagen McDowell on Cavuto’s show:
“Not every environmentalist in this country - people who care about the environment - is some patchouli hemp-wearin’ freak chained to a tree…And, frankly, if every American listened to what Al Gore said last night and changed their behavior and changed their habits then we wouldn’t need government to step in.”
Well, hell, that’s what conservatives have been saying for years. It’s the solution for almost every problem, isn’t it? But this particular problem is climate change and I’m just looking to Hollywood to see if it’s doing what they’re telling us we should do. I’m happy to report that Philip Seymour Hoffman is doing his part and, based on last night’s coif, has pledged to stop shampooing. Bravo. But I certainly don’t want another four-hour lecture from these people. Look, I’ve pointed this out many times before. I conserve. I recycle. I use water sparingly and can’t remember the last time I washed my vehicle. I drove that 1984 Renault Alliance for over sixteen years and it only had 69,000 miles on it when I gave it away. And, frankly, I’ve done more than most people on this. Once I’m dead and my usable organs have been harvested, what’s left of me will be cremated. And then I’m done, having left no progeny on the planet to further pollute. Me and my tiny carbon footprint will have disappeared forever. Fin!
Enough of the lectures from the beautiful people. Perhaps those in Hollywood should consider limiting their own sequels.
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