Why Do Americans Continue to Deny Climate Change?

[Lars77]

Run time: 03:20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYixdSe-aqo   Posted on YouTube: May 18, 2011 By YouTube Member: ForaTv Views on YouTube: 1184   Posted on DU: May 19, 2011 By DU Member: Lars77 Views on DU: 757

 

[civilisation]

1. and they are very good at raising doubt,. .

sadly people tend to believe memes that support their continued hold on power,. . most everyone in America is empowered by cars and trucks, boats, RVs, etc. and they are willfully perpetuating lies that lead them to believe this will go on for ever. Agra-business, airlines, electric generation, plastics, fertilizers, the internet,. you name it. people want it and want to think that it is not harmful to them and their children, let alone their great grand children. Climate Denial is an easy sell!

[Overseas]

2. Bookmarking for later. K&R.

Right wing PR has become much more sophisticated over the decades, with millions of dollars spent.

[JJW]

3. Lack of critical thinking skills

Americans are very dumb and corrupt. Politicians, CEOs, etc. are captains on the Titanic. The difference being that they actually see the iceberg yet, continue without changing course full warp speed ahead.

[Witt78]

4. Propaganda is powerful

Never under estimate the power of corporate propaganda.

Insidious and invasive, it is.

The statement that this denial primarily occurs in the US, was the most important part of this video. IMHO

[Downtown Hound]

5. Because they're idiots. n/t