Good sense about "Big green houses." But I have questions

Here's our Carolina neighbor and blogger David Boyd talking good sense to all of us :

Speaking of global warming, I've noticed a fun new trend. Tracy and I went to Homearama in Charlotte earlier this week.

Basically it's Showcase of Homes on steroids. The houses are 8000 to 10,000 square feet and are between $2 mil and $3.5 mil.

What's fun is how the builders and real estate agents all brag about how environmentally friendly the houses are. Does anybody believe this?

Yeah, sure insulation is better than it used to be and all that, but when you don't need 5,000 square feet per person to exist can you really say you're doing the environment a favor?

Look, if you want a big house, buy a big house because you want a big house. But don't sit in said big house being all smug about what a good person and environmental steward you are.

David,

I agree with everything you say, including "don't sit in [your] big house being all smug about what a good person and environmental steward you are."

But if people can't sit in their big houses etc., where are the Democrats and environmentalists going to get their presidential candidates?

I'm mean, doesn't Kerry have 5 very large homes, not to mention the 3 SUVs, etc.?

And Gore? He's got at least 3 big ones, including one right here in Carolina on Figure Eight Island. It's right on the oceanfront Al doesn't want anyone to develop unless you know, they're the kind of people who will take care of our coastlines the way he does.

People like his 2004 running mate John Edwards, one of whose big houses (Does he own 3 or 4 them? - JinC ) is also on Figure Eight.

And people like Barbra Streisand, entertainer, Democrat, and environmental activist. She does a great job of maintaining the part of the Pacific coastline on which sit two large houses she built.

After the great job Barbra's done preserving the coastline, who'd begrudge her that 10,000 gal. heated pool she owns?

Now, David, back to your statement: "don't sit in [your] big house being all smug about what a good person and environmental steward you are."

I agree with what you say but do you think the Democrats and environmentalists will buy it?

They haven't so far.