Ponderings of a Scientist

So I’ve been thinking lately and I’ve come up with this. I hate
empty talk. I find it terribly annoying when people claim to have
one value (ethic/moral) system, but then don’t act on it. I mean
please, enough with the righteous indignation! Part of this
realization has been a personal evaluation and while I think I’m better
than average when it comes to practicing what I preach, I’m going to
work on it. I think my worst offense is complaining about
politics and not doing anything to change the social landscape around
me (besides voting - and I should really do that more, engage in local
politics, not just state and federal elections). I guess this is
because I don’t know where to start or what I can do. Any
thoughts?

I think society’s worst offense is complaining about gasoline prices,
yet not doing anything about our oil dependency. Really if your
driving an SUV 20 miles to work each day you have no right to whine
about gas prices. In fact you should be paying me for driving a
hybrid and walking as much as possible (besides the commute) While I
would love for everyone to value the
environment and be concerned about global warming and urban sprawl and
super powerful multinational oil firms and reduce their oil use for
those reasons, I understand this is a pipe dream. So stop driving
gas guzzlers because your selfish and don’t want to pay the fuel costs
or want to buy into the hybrid trend; I don’t care what your moral
grounds, as long as you stop driving the trucks, caravans, SUVs,
oversized sedans and overpowered sports cars

I have an idea for a campaign. I’m going to write
bumpsticker-esque comments and stick them in the window of my car while
I make my stupid commute each day (that reminds me for those of you
that care, looks like I got the new job, I going to revisit the place
next week and get the low-down on salary, benefits, hours etc. before
making a decision, but I’m their #1 choice.)

Some Ideas:

For Yuppy Mommies: If you really cared about your kids’ future you wouldn’t be driving that beast
For Ford F-150 Drivers: I don’t see anything in your bed, do you
really use that truck to haul things? You know you can rent a
truck from U-haul for less then you pay in gas for those times you really need it.
For the people that need the “family car”: Stop buying your kids
so much shit and stop forcing them into so many activities and you
won’t need all that space in your car
For the Motorcyclists: Good fuel economy, now put on a helmet and a muffler and your good to go!

Any other ideas?