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And because above the politics that so many seem so obsessed with, he is an environmentalist who cares deeply for this planet and those who live on it, and that is what is primary to me as an environmentalist. And yes, I am happy for him that he is now unconstrained by expectations. And because of his global stature and his honorable nature and the truly great things he can now do for this world untainted by a political system that does not appreciate vision with a populace on the whole still not morally challenged enough to demand change, I would rather he not run for president at this time, though as I have always stated, I would support any decision he makes in his life.
But in light of that I would rather he not lose the incredible momentum he has on a global grassroots effort that will change the course of history and is important to our very survival. I would rather he not give in once again to the polls, the sound bites, and the pushing only designed from my perusal of many venues on the Internet simply to make this horserace more interesting for a certain group of people who are political junkies. I would rather he continue now on his present path because it is effective and because that is the main point of all of this.
And I do not believe he will give into the frivolous trappings of political campaigns that he writes about in his book The Assault On Reason because he has come full circle and that is OK with me as a supporter of his because for thirty years he did and he now knows that those things are not important in the scheme of the world in context to the larger battle that looms before us all.
And that battle surpasses the physical and goes to the very souls of who we are as human beings. It is that understanding that won him the Nobel Peace Prize, and it is that understanding that I respect him for. So in context, if that then means that in order for him to maintain that perspective it would preclude him from entering that toxic system now where that perspective will be tainted, then yes, I do believe he can contribute much to the world as a statesman and environmental ambassador, someone who influences policy, and most importantly as a man who moves the people to seek the changes we must see this year and next in order to save this planet for our children.
This is not political, it is moral on my part. I do not support any other candidate for any office at this time. I am not doing anything with my time now but writing a book on the global water crisis due in part to Mr. Gore's inspiration, supporting his current endeavors including his innovative and revolutionary station CURRENT TV, and doing all in my power to advance the message that we ALL better wake up to now instead of being so fixated on one office as to allow this climate crisis to pass the tipping point that cares not for political affiliation or campaigns, but can be mitigated by a global effort of which I see him as the leader of.
It is politics and the lack of action in that arena that has brought us to this point. Therefore, if Mr. Gore now sees fit to do this his way in order to give it the push it needs from a different vantage point, I don't believe it is for us to demand any more of less of him, it is for us to act. And I think that because I believe in him.
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