I shouldn't have to watch any ads on an already-profitable product. Accepting less is just me lowering my standards so people richer than me can be even richer.
Playing world police would be doing things like helping Venezuelans.
I guarantee you, every modern instance you can think of where America is "playing world police" is actually a calculated effort to maintain its global interests. Or at least, the global interests of its ruling class.
I guess they’re counting on Western nations to support them no matter how vile the things they say are
And they're correct. The US government at least does not care about its citizens one iota. We are workhorses for the ruling class' agenda, and they have decided long ago that Israel gets to rule.
Superpowers aren't going to curtail oil usage until it's no longer economical. Doing so beforehand would give their adversaries an advantage.
It's starting to make sense why so many people of the previous generation don't really care about politics. The ruling class is going to do whatever it takes to maintain their control. We're just pawns in their game.
As long as oil remains economical, countries will continue to use it.
There is no chance in hell China, the US, or Russia cuts oil usage because it would give their enemies an advantage.
Anyone who thinks reducing their own carbon footprint has any impact is ignorant to the world they live in. These nations would burn every last drop if it remained economical.
That's the thing.
You're already proud to lower your standards, why not lower them further?