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May 21, 2009
CO, CO2, What's the Difference?
The success of the absurd campaign against CO2 — which the government is on the verge of exploiting to deliberately throw the country into a depression that our Democrat kakistocracy believes will lock it into power à la FDR — may be attributable to a simple flaw in the intellect of idiots. Some people cannot tell the difference between carbon dioxide, an essential component of our atmosphere that plants need to live, and carbon monoxide, which really is bad for you. Via the Telegraph:
David Grant, a car parts worker, drove 200 miles to Dartmoor to kill himself … An inquest heard how Mr Grant also printed off notices against the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning as he gassed himself in his car. …
Members of the public found his fume-filled car and tried to get him out, but he had died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
The inquest heard his signs read: "Danger. Do not enter at any cost. CO2 kills." …
Coroner Ian Arrow recorded a suicide verdict and said: "He planned this with great expertise."
Expertise? It seems the dead moron couldn't tell the difference between CO and CO2. Unfortunately, many others aren't any brighter.
On a tip from Viking04.
Posted by Van Helsing at May 21, 2009 9:19 AM
Comments
.....kinda wish the rest of the proponents would do the same.....
Posted by: JoeShmoe at May 21, 2009 9:53 AM
how could CO2 be bad, my pellet gun uses CO2 to kill squirrels
Posted by: what i think when i sit and ponder at May 21, 2009 10:17 AM
One less Moonbat in the world
Posted by: Navek at May 21, 2009 10:21 AM
This certainly distills the difference between liberals and conservatives down to their essense.
http://www.pittsburghpostgazette.com/pg/09141/971791-100.stm
"Conservatives say cut state spending, liberals say raise taxes."
Posted by: Name at May 21, 2009 10:37 AM
I, for one, blame Big Oil. If the car was powered by clean energy source such as a fuel cell or better yet a sail, this tragedy would have been utterly preventable.
Posted by: Owl Gore at May 21, 2009 10:52 AM
Let me be the first to nominate David Grant for a 2009 Darwin award.
Posted by: Judith M. at May 21, 2009 10:59 AM
This is disturbing - and creepy. I hope this sort of thing doesnt happen often.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090521/sc_livescience/realsoldierslovetheirrobotbrethren
"One EOD soldier brought in a robot for repairs with tears in his eyes and asked the repair shop if it could put "Scooby-Doo" back together. Despite being assured that he would get a new robot, the soldier remained inconsolable. He only wanted Scooby-Doo. "
Posted by: T-800 Model 101 at May 21, 2009 11:12 AM
T-800:
First, consider the source. Second, this aspect of the story was punched up for the Terminator eerie factor.
The simple fact is that people are creatures of habit. Pilots like to fly THEIR aircraft. Craftsmen are most comfortable with their own tools. When I was in service, I wanted MY assigned weapon. I also wanted MY assigned track. Over time, one becomes familiar with the eccentricities of a given piece of equipment, be it a sidearm, or a Bradley. An individual, or a crew is also reassured that it has received the proper Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services, because he or they have performed it properly. Talk to a sailor of any time, and see if he or she does not have a degree of affection for his (or her) ship. There is nothing creepy about it, to those who have experience in the field. Even golfers have favorite clubs.
Posted by: Viking04 at May 21, 2009 12:27 PM
If you want to cut down on co2 emisions in autos, take all the catalytic converters off.
Posted by: oldguy at May 21, 2009 1:46 PM
RE: Posted by: Viking04 at May 21, 2009 12:27 PM
Viking04 has a point about how we all want "our" weapon, "our" vehicle, etc. The PMCS and idiosyncrasies are an important aspect, and you just seem to get a sense of secutity with "your" stuff.
I guess the USMC will now have the Creed of the Robot: "This is My Robot. There Are Many Like It, But This One is Mine" (Sorry, Oiao, couldn't resist).
Also, from the article cited by T-800
"....And several teams have given their robots promotions, Purple Heart awards for being wounded in combat, and even a military funeral."
Grunt humor will never go out of fashion.....even in the "Robot Age".
Posted by: TonyD95B at May 21, 2009 2:54 PM
TonyD95B:
Your mention of 'Grunt humor' just made me remember something and grin. Thanks much.
Posted by: Viking04 at May 21, 2009 5:42 PM
Just as bad as all those moonbats attending those stupid EARTH SUMMITS in their gulf stream jets and gas guzzling limos and TED RED TURNER and all his fleet of gas guzzling limos while brainwashing kids with that CAPTIAN PLANET crap
Posted by: SPURWING PLOVER at May 21, 2009 9:22 PM
Are there any laws against sodomizing a robot? Well, there should be! LOL!
Posted by: Anonymous at May 22, 2009 5:53 AM
