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The WW2 comparisons are about the size of threat and how much effort we should put into dealing with it. We need to adopt a mindset that a total war like effort is what we need to do here. That means all hands on deck. Everyone do what they reasonably can, even it if is just talking about it or eating a few less servings of beef in a year. If you are in a car dependent area, buy something efficient instead of a canyonero, and lobby local politicians to reduce car dependency.