The Reason Why They Are Powerful Is That They Help Us Feel Better

These arguments are not unpowerful. There's no point trying to be greener because look what India is doing, or China is doing. And it's a bit like saying you're not allowed to speak up in defense of the NHS unless you're prepared to hand over your bathroom for appendix appendectomy operations. These are really stupid positions to hold, but they are powerful. The reason why they are powerful is that they help us feel better about ourselves. So find someone giving Joe Lysett a kicking today and the harder they're kicking him, the darker their soul. But if you are capable of conscience, then the darker your soul is, the harder you need to try to denigrate people