[Tommy]

Gunner,
I'm genuinely impressed by the way you present your arguments. But I'm not convinced there is objective analysis to support the contention that the impact of global warming on the typical American justifies any particular level of sacrifice. I present myself as a "what's in it for me" kind of guy because I think that is what motivates the vast majority of people. So, unless someone can make the case for why some store owner in Montgomery, AL ought to care that droughts in Sudan are becoming more severe, its unlkely that store owner will lend his support to the politicians who will be making the tough decisions.