People are irrational.
Do you fear global warming? Yes!
To where will you be relocating? Where it is warmer, of course!
Perhaps it is like religion. People feel obligated to express their belief in a deity or certain tenets of faith, but on a practical level, they live their lives in a way that provides them with the most comfort, satisfaction, and security that they can... even if it conveniently ignores the basic tenets of that which they profess to believe.
Consequently, actually living in a warm or hot climate is seen as preferable to living in a colder one... especially since modern technology allows one to escape excessive heat while still providing the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of all-year outdoor living... versus the belief that somewhere, someone may be having a tough time because the weather is too hot for awhile.
Do you believe in God? Yes. Are you afraid of going to Hell? No, that's just metaphorical.Of course, some people may believe that Hell is actually in Michigan
... or Canada... and it's already frozen over.
Perhaps the reason why so many people are moving southward rather than waiting for the Great Warm-up is because they can see the obvious... and they don't have that much faith.
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