But then, we here all know this. What do we do about it? There is no official voice in either party who has the brains and the gumption to stand up and call:
The first politician who has the nerve will win an astounding victory. No takers.
Wouldn’t it be great, and surprising, if just one politician stood up and said, “Man-made global warming is not a threat to the world. Greenhouse gases are natural and necessary. Carbon dioxide is natural and necessary.” ETC.
I don’t know of even one politician who has publicly stated any of the basic facts that are in my post:
FACTS: 1) greenhouse gases are not evil, they are essential to keeping the earth warm enough for humans; 2) the most common greenhouse gas is water vapor; 3) CO2 is not pollution, it is essential for plants and humans; 4) CO2 is only a trace element in the atmosphere at 380 parts per million; 5) humans and their activities account for only 3% of CO2 emissions each year; 6) the earth has had cycles of cooling and warming about every 1,500 years due to variations in the sun’s activity and our orbit around the sun; 7) these cycles are beyond human control; 8) about 1,000 years ago, Greenland had vineyards; 9) the earth is cooling now, not warming relative to prior decades; and 10) a major reduction of sun spots in recent years suggests a coming mini ice age.
I can hear Ronald Reagan now, effectively communicating the facts to the public in fewer words than I have used above. Many people are very skeptical of the pagan religion called “global warming”; they just need more information to tilt the scales in favor of sanity on this issue.
If more people knew how much damage Cap & Trade will do to our economy, they would be shouting their disapproval. But apparently most voters don’t even know what Cap & Trade is all about.
Here’s how the cap & trade legislation will adversely impact our entire economy and standard of living:
http://spectator.org/archives/2009/05/02/obamas-assault-on-the-middle-c