‘Future generations’ sue Obama administration over climate change

MSNBC ^ | August 12, 2015 | Tony Dokoupil

[2ndDivisionVet]

One kid says that his family’s farm has been damaged by drought and wildfire. Another says that his childhood home has been devalued by rising sea levels. A third alleges an assault on his whole culture as man-made climate change upends the natural world.

These and 18 other “youth plaintiffs” (ages 8 to 19) sued the federal government on Wednesday, walking a first-of-its-kind constitutional claim up the courthouse steps in Eugene, Oregon. The kids argue that inaction on climate change is a violation of their right to life, liberty and property. And they demand that President Obama, seven federal departments and the Environmental Protection Agency act immediately to preserve the climate for “future generations.”

The White House was not immediately available for comment. A spokesperson for the EPA declined to address the specific merits of the lawsuit, but agreed that the government has “a moral obligated to leave a healthy planet for future generations.” The agency pointed to the White House’s Climate Action Plan – and the EPA’s controversial Clean Power Plan – as examples of remedies already underway. But the lawsuit portrays these efforts as “ineffectual” and “demonstrably short of what is needed.”(continued)

[2ndDivisionVet]

I tire of this nonsense.

[Secret Agent Man]

Total old style nazi/fascist people demand action, leader does what people demand bs.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Thesis ... antithesis .... synthesis

[Hildy]

OK, let’s all countersue that I have a right to be left alone by my Government. I think that class action would be interesting.

[JaguarXKE]

You ain’t the only one!

[catnipman]

The climate’s been changing unimpeded for over a billion years, and I agree, it’s about time somebody did something to stop it! And if Obama can’t do it, then nobody can. But, still, maybe a judge can stop the climate from changing, so I think the lawsuit is worth a shot.

[nathanbedford]

I'm not sure the left wants to poke at this issue with this stick.

I understand Mark Levine's new book, Plunder and Deceit, makes a rather compelling case that the policies of the Democratic Party (and I in for of the Republican elite as well) are imposing burdens on future generations and depriving them of their rights under the American Constitution.

I think the weight of equities is well-balanced on the conservative side of this ploy and a Republican Party which is not entirely inept might start its own suit claiming damages for the policies of Democrats. The point is not whether the suits would prevail, they won't, the point is to get publicity and expose the damage the Democrats are doing. A secondary benefit might be to cause some youngsters to begin to critically consider the propaganda they have been fed by their school systems which sponsor the kind of litigation described in this article.

[spokeshave]

Ha....by the time these miscreants can vote the next ice age will be starting...and they can sue the gobmint for shutting down all those coal powered electrical plants.

[Lazamataz]

We are becoming as insane as Xerxes whipping a river.

Lawyer: I call the Planet Earth to the stand.

Lawyer: Now, Planet Earth: You have been very mean to humans. What say you?

(Silence)

Lawyer: I remind you, Planet Earth, YOU ARE UNDER OATH AND ARE COMPELLED TO TESTIFY!

(Silence)

Lawyer: Your Honor, this Planet is defying the court.

Judge: You’re right. Planet Earth, you are compelled to testify.

(Silence)

Judge: Planet Earth, if you do not testify, we shall hold you in contempt of court.

(Silence)

Judge: Baliff, take Planet Earth into custody. Maybe a few days in jail will loosen your tongue.

(Silence)

[Tzimisce]

Be glad the future generation that we’re aborting and selling for parts can’t sue us....

[Gene Eric]

>> The point is not whether the suits would prevail, they won’t, the point is to get publicity and expose the damage the Democrats are doing.

However, the complaints concern inadequate tyranny.

>> [youngsters might] critically consider the propaganda they have been fed by their school systems

Indeed.

[Robwin]

Filed the suit in OR, did they? Why am I not surprised?

[jsanders2001]

Mental illness has become the new norm for the Obama lovin millenials

[Timber Rattler]

This is another of those fake lawsuits secretly organized by the Obama Regime in order to get a complaint federal judge to order the EPA to do exactly what Obama wants it to do.

[jsanders2001]

>!Total old style nazi/fascist people demand action, leader does what people demand bs.

And you knw how 8 to 19 year olds have suing people foremost on their minds...geez. This is just a stupodmpublicty stunt to make a stupid statement; a psychological mind trick. I get so tired of the deception bellowing out of the beast in the WH