As much fun as it is to hear someone tell you at every opportunity that he or she is a vegan and you should be too, imagine being told in mid-August that you don’t need air conditioning and should do away with it.
That’s the gist of a column in the Washington Post today by Karen Heller. To her credit, Heller doesn’t get into Secretary of State John Kerry’s whole claim about the fight against air conditioning being as important as the fight against ISIS. But it will be hard for a lot of people to get past the Post’s headline:
"I don’t need air conditioning, and neither do you" https://t.co/Cqrlg6Stke
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 18, 2016
don't tell me what I need
— Patrick Patel (@HotRodBlago30) August 18, 2016
Here’s a very quip recap, consisting of personal anecdotes and interviews. Doing without air conditioning reduces your carbon footprint, saves money, and can be sultry, mysterious, and sensual. Adapting to the heat enforces “relaxation and stupefaction.”
On the other hand, AC makes a horrible humming noise, reduces outdoor social interaction (like gun violence — just check out the stats in Chicago on long, hot holiday weekends), and has made Americans “greedy and silly.”
So, turn off the AC and be a better person, OK?
https://twitter.com/uppNsmoke2387/status/766358295552614400
One major plus of AC that doesn’t get enough play in the piece: it takes uncomfortably hot air and makes it cooler.
I live in Phoenix…the A/C stays.
— spike the wonderdog? (@rosedox) August 18, 2016
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https://twitter.com/ArizonaLuke/status/766374704483409920
You may do whatever you'd like but I'm keeping my a/c. It's like Miami in Chicago today.
— ChiTownTweeter (@3LtlBirdz) August 18, 2016
@kheller Speak for yourself, it's hot in Texas.
— Concerned Citizen (@1Xtrem) August 18, 2016
Bless their hearts.
Love,
T?E?X?A?S? https://t.co/RNqKrDj92d— Judge Don Willett (@JusticeWillett) August 18, 2016
@kheller when is the Washington Post going to remove a/c in all locations? We'll wait.
— Austere Robyn ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@robdetf) August 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/marten_anita/status/766361881971789824
Speaking of emergency rooms, reporters covering Donald Trump rallies this month were practically begging for air conditioning and noting that attendees were passing out from the heat … and this was Connecticut, not Arizona.
Noticing a trend that Saturday night Trump rallies have all been super hot/no AC…not loving it.
— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) August 13, 2016
IT'S SO DAMN HOT.
— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) August 13, 2016
No, like I know it's a funny line from Anchorman but also this feels kind of unsafe. Ppl already passing out.
— Ali Vitali (@alivitali) August 13, 2016
Born on the bayou is playing. Lady in front of me says: "It's as hot as the fricken bayou in here!" #truth #Trump
— John Santucci (@Santucci) August 13, 2016
I've never wanted to be in a blizzard more than right now
— John Santucci (@Santucci) August 13, 2016
Fairfield paramedics keep coming back inside with empty stretchers to fetch more people overcome by the heat inside this Trump rally.
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) August 13, 2016
"It's ridiculous in there. People are passing out" – Supporter walking out.
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) August 13, 2016
"It's about 190 degrees in this room" – Trump
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) August 14, 2016
Someone just turned on the A/C….why now?
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) August 14, 2016
Because … air conditioning is an absolute good.
Don't eat meat
Don't drink soda
Don't use air-conditioning
Don't drive that SUVTell me again how conservatives want to control your life.
— Jason (@jasonelevation) August 18, 2016
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