rygo796 t1_iuj0lgk wrote on October 31, 2022 at 6:17 PM

Reply to comment by ClarkFable in New England Utility Urges Biden to Declare Emergency to Avoid Fuel Shortage by Nobiting

Jimmy Carter killed his reputation by wearing a sweater on TV and asking people to turn down the thermostat a few degrees.

Using less is the only real, honest solution, but we'll run out of fuel long before anyone is willing to suggest it. The idea that American's should be slightly uncomfortable is heresy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SFM999m5c0

ThisOneForMee t1_iujd6pg wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:42 PM

Part of the problem is that the message is coming from wealthy people that aren't sacrificing anything

ClarkFable t1_iujdhxl wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:44 PM

>Jimmy Carter killed his reputation by wearing a sweater on TV

Yah, but if we bundled the concept together with the whole "help us defeat Russia", I think it almost becomes way less prone to attack. The real issue is politicians are just cowards when it comes to risking their own future for the benefit of society.