[SWAMPSNIPER]

[angkor]

Thomas Friedman’s 11,000 square foot home:

http://eyeball-series.org/friedman/friedman-mansion.htm

[Truth29]

Generally good column, but how does the author conclude that they are “well-meaning environmentalists?” It is just as easy to conclude that they are craven exploiters of America for their own personal profit as Mr Hanson otherwise demonstrates. I don't think it is good tactics to impute good motives gone wrong to those who are the enemies of freedom and capitalism.

[Reeses]

Or is the new hypocrisy an eerie sort of psychological compensation at work?

No, it's political jujitsu: trying to exploit an enemy's own strength, weight, and momentum against them. Rich people handle an envy punch not by blocking it, but by adding a small amount of energy to redirect the direction of a punch. The punch misses and puts their attacker in a vulnerable position. It's not hard for the rich to do because their attackers are unthinking and driven by ill intent. In fact, many rich people ride on the lion's back for 40 years at a time as leaders of the Democrat party.

[RoadTest]

” From time to time, Mr. Gore hops on a private jet - and purchases “carbon offsets” penances for the privilege. “

Mr. Gore thonks to himself, “ I’m justified, because I paid for this pollution.”.
Meanwhile, his Judge is watching and keeping track:

II Chron. 16:9 “For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth - - -”

God hates hypocrites.