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words that stick in my craw / destroying the village to save it

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/ar…

Last spring, when many people were still only dimly aware of the world climate summit planned for Copenhagen, Josh Minney, a Northeastern University senior, stayed up much of the night writing a paper justifying why he should be allowed to go. He spent months after that trying to raise money and plotting details of a trip he felt could be one of the most important of his life.

When he departs this week – paying his way with credit cards, living out of a backpack, and sleeping at a hostel – he will be one of thousands of students, scientists, college professors and nonprofit groups making a pilgrimage to the Danish capital.

pilgrimage – n. – A journey to a sacred place or shrine.

Tell me again how we’re having a rational policy debate ?

“This is the party of the century in the scientific and academic world,” said Minney, an international affairs student who is attending with 16 other Northeastern students and faculty. “The fate of the world really is hanging on what happens there.”

I was young and stupid once too.

…and while I was that young, I really don’t think I was ever that stupid.

But, anyway, if it’s the “party of the century”, then I guess that totally justifies throwing a lot of carbon into the atmosphere in order to fly thousands of useless spectators to Europe for a social event aimed at cutting down the carbon that’s thrown into the atmosphere.

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3 Responses to “words that stick in my craw / destroying the village to save it”

  1. Michael Says:
    November 30th, 2009 at 12:55 pm

    [quote]I was young and stupid once too. [/quote]

    Then the doctor spanked you, you took your first breath, and realized you’d better get your act together.

  2. The Czar of Muscovy Says:
    November 30th, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    I enjoy the irony that the kid had to beg, borrow, and steal other people’s money to go.

    He sounds perfect as a supporter of Copenhagen.

  3. Not Sure Says:
    November 30th, 2009 at 8:29 pm

    “I guess that totally justifies throwing a lot of carbon into the atmosphere in order to fly thousands of useless spectators to Europe for a social event aimed at cutting down the carbon that’s thrown into the atmosphere.”

    I believe that particular phenomenon (acting in a manner contrary to your stated beliefs) commonly gets a pass as long as you’re making a claim of “raising awareness”.