How It Seems To Me

Voice of Reason: The world is heating up.
Republicans: No it's not!!! You can't prove it.
Voice of Reason: Yes, it is. Here's the proof.
Republicans: (reluctantly) OK, so it's heating up. But it's NOT our fault.
Voice of Reason: I'm not assigning blame, I'm only saying that we all collectively have to change our practices because bad things are happening right now and they are going to get far far worse if we don't act IMMEDIATELY.
Republicans: Well, it's really just the natural cycle of the planet. It warms and cools all the time.

Voice of Reason: It's true that the planet has natural cycles. This is NOT one of them. The warming is happening faster than ever before and corresponds directly to the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere.
Republicans: No. It's sunspots. I'm not changing a damned thing I'm doing. I will drive my SUV. I can afford the gas. I will consume rapaciously and not value the things I own.
Voice of Reason: You personally can afford the gas, but as a global community we can't afford your waste. It's hurting everyone.
Republicans: Well you are just a bunch of unwashed, tree-hugging, hippie liberals. (fingers in ears) lalalalalalalala.....