why are the worlds leaders so deaf about global warming & poverty? why people dont overthrow them for that?
479931
The world's leaders ignore global warming and poverty because the world's leaders are generally the wealthiest people in their countries, and therefore have a financial interest in business, and environmental protection policies are bad for industry, and in the poor staying poor (i.e. not redistributing their wealth to the poor).  The people don't overthrow them because the people are too busy watching Fox News to know what's going on in the world.
652644
i disagree with chilling_charlie cause developed countries could simply consume poor countries natural resources, process them and sell to other developed countries therefore making billions, i wouldn't call it a conspiracy though it's obvious that the rich gets richer and the poor gets poorer nothing hidden to that, but i also say developing countries don't prosper because their populations are to cowardly to face their rulers, i live in one and i know how it works, until a mojor and organized movement happens there will be no hope, people have to do something if they want things to change
1035981
because there is a major lack of education, u can see that in all well educated countries, people are more civilized and thus more peaceful, in not so educated countries, leaders try to keep their power by feeding crap into everyone else's brains...i believe that until we provide good education to everyone, there will never be peace....and peace to me is internal satisfaction...
1147366
They imagine that our fate is tied to that of the rest of the world. It is probably very little money compared to the numbers flowing through. Security in the world means less problems that will come to us. As a world leader we must somewhat appease the envy and jealousy that many have for us even if it can be costly. Fighting diseases in other places is also in our interest to stop before it becomes an epidemic that affects us directly or stews and grows mutating into something far more deadly to us all.
940204
Go ahead.  Global warming is a MYTH!\n\nWe can treat them like the useless United League of Nations sanctions and ignore them, just like most of the Middle East! Why are you interested in penalizing the countries that have economies that grow instead of trying to become members of the free world economy?
846661
As far as I am concern, there are no great leaders in the world today. We have many that lead but for the wrong reason. Tell me what happened to the world leaders of today? Where are they? Does just wanting to be right at all times, can make you the greatest  world leader? \nThe people leading countries in today's world are just competing with one another, instead of working towards peace in this Earth of ours. And who pays for this, the people that go into the military with opened hearts to defend their country, that is not even protecting them. That is the sad truth.
1148028
~~prob. because they think they are perfect and believe that the rest of the world should hold to their standards,\n \nor \n\nthe other reason is, they are not happy people and have to put others down to try to bring themselves up.\n\n2 ppl like that i say: "gita lyfe 'nd git ovrit!"~~
967772
Don't be fooled by these responses. One above even claims that Australia is the only one complying, well Australia is not even a member of the treaty. Bush has many constituents and among one of them is carbon-based fuel industry that is the biggest polluter sending tons of pollution to the environment. Perhaps, instead of focusing on why he doesn't participate, we should focus on why he withdrew from the previous commitment made by the Clinton administration, it is clear they saw the threat of global warming. It's failure to understand that many of our problems today will have to be solved by our children tomorrow what keeps people from focusing on the real problems. Most just worry about their "today" taking tomorrow for granted; it is an egocentric and very selfish point of view. I'd rather sacrifice a little bit of the economy for a world in which my children don't have to wear gas masks or pay 100 dollars for a glass of drinking water. They (Bush and his cronies) just think we can clean up the earth when it all becomes a mess, and in a matter of seconds reverse the damage of what has taken millions of years to become an equilibrium. It is intelligent design what has created those "unintelligent minds" that oppose world conservation.
1119926
If you are referring to celeb in US and UK or Europe, well most of these countries are developed, and although poverty and lack exists everywhere, third world countries have more of it and people do not have the right mentality to combat it or the right environment to be able to change their current situations\n\nplus they get more publicity that way too............
351997
my question to you would be why havent the environmentalists that are screaming so much about how fossil fuels are ruining the earth not done something about this sooner..??\nhave you ever noticed that environmentalists want to tell others what is good for them but not live by the rules they want to make for themselves..case in point: most environmentalists live in large cities, but you never..ever..hear them saying anything about how there should be a limit on the amount of vehicles that should be registered in an area...  but you will sure hear them scream if someone wants to cut some tree down in a rural area or mine for some precious metal or drill for oil\nit seems like there is a double standard when it comes to what they want and what they will do
1174808
they are ignorant and misinformed. Its sad. Oh well, guess we can't save the world.
816700
Well there is not much to like about them.\nthey are obnoxious\nThey cause 25% of the worlds pollution and wont sign the kyoto protocol.\nThey start wars with other countries, usually ones with massive oil assets\nTheir president is a coc.k sucker\n \nProbably because most of the world does and you are doing what feels right.\n\nIts a shame they dont realise this.  But, I guess they are too pre occupied with themselves
985639
WE as a nation are facing as much evil as WE as a global people. this country COULD do better for the world, but seems both political parties could care less about the world, let alone the people that they represent.\n\nGod Bless the Earth
49467
Michaye they are probably ignorant and scared, it takes all types of people to make the world go round, sinners and saints. you gotta let stupid people be stupid, they eventually will forget how to intake oxygen
374075
I for one do not.  The world is a nasty place these days and the opinion i have is that our government is full of people who have no morals and no values.  Pride is the only thing that seems to be shaping this world and the leaders of our country and others.They are only out for themselves and have no idea or choose not to see the needs and wants of its people.  If leaders of country's around the world including this one!!, focused on morals, values and had any humanity and will to do what is actually the RIGHT thing to do this world would become an better place.  There will always be some evil, that cannot be avoided.  I only worry for future generations,  they must reap what we have sewn. A one world government is in my opinion only a possibility in fairy tales and science fiction novels
213913
Good question. Priorities are messed up with the people of this earth.
1013820
If you ask me, the whole thing is very ignorant. Don't catergorize someone just because of the way they talk or act..that's what they learned and can't control it. There's bigger things in this world to worry about..let's focus on global warming....