The difference between American energy talk and practice runs deep. I don't see these families as more hypocritical, just more powerful.
I dislike these families blocking this initiative, but talk to almost any American about how much more they pollute, contribute to global warming, deplete resources, and so on more than nearly anyone in the world (without being any happier) and you'll generally hear agreement.
Ask them to consider flying less or some similar change to their lifestyle and you'll hear similar opposition.
I used the term hypocritical in regard to the Kennedys because many of them have run for and won public office on a strong progressive platform. They get downright preachy.
But as another user pointed out, they are a large family and assuming one speaks for all is unfair.
I dislike these families blocking this initiative, but talk to almost any American about how much more they pollute, contribute to global warming, deplete resources, and so on more than nearly anyone in the world (without being any happier) and you'll generally hear agreement.
Ask them to consider flying less or some similar change to their lifestyle and you'll hear similar opposition.