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German Press Blames Katrina on US Climate Policy
n-tv.de ^ | August 30, 2005

Posted on 08/30/2005 8:38:03 AM PDT by Altair333

here's a report on the storm from Germany- in German. No sympathy for us- we deserve it.

Bundesumweltminister Jürgen Trittin warf den USA vor, zu wenig für den Klimaschutz zu tun. Die Häufung von Naturkatastrophen wie Hurrikan "Katrina" könne man nur mit der von Menschen verursachten Erderwärmung erklären, sagte Trittin im ZDF. Umweltschützer forderten eine Kehrtwende in der amerikanischen Klimapolitik.

Translation:

Federal environmental minister Jurgen Trittin reproached the USA, for having done to little to protect the climate. The frequency of natural catastrophes like Hurricane "Katrina" can only be explaned by man-made caused global warming, Tritten told the ZDF network. Environmental activists demanded a shift in American global politics.

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To: Altair333
Jurgen needs to go back to science class, Hurricanes have actually been less numerous in recent years.

Notice how China and India aren't responsible in any way.
21 posted on 08/30/2005 8:49:20 AM PDT by jpf
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To: Moonman62

"Only the Atlantic basin is having increased frequency. The others are about the same."

I am not convinced that humans have contributed ANY measurable effect on the atmospheric environment. The last three major volcanic erruptions spewed many times more destructive gaseous pollutants into the delicate stratosphere than humans have in all of our insustrial existence.

The "global warming is caused by ozone depletion" argument is hypothetically theoretical to say the least. Chemists show how ozone molecules can be broken down in lab conditions using certain by-product chemicals and then link those to "stuff" humans do. Connect a bunch of dots and spend a lot on lobbyist and you have linked humans to destruction of an insullating molecule high in our atmosphere that we do not have the technology to measure.

Presto!! Humans cause global warming and the hurricanes are our own fault.


22 posted on 08/30/2005 8:50:38 AM PDT by Tenacious 1 (Dems: "It can't be done" Reps. "Move, we'll find a way or make a way. It has to be done!")
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To: Altair333

These must be the same wackos who blamed the european floods a while back on the USA's refusal to sign kyoto.

Remeber folks Unileaver is a german company which owns ben and jerry's which is helping fund Silly Sheehan. Which owned lipton tea which sponsored the Dixie Chix.

It is hard take such agenda media outlets seriously as a news source.


23 posted on 08/30/2005 8:50:47 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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To: Altair333

Oh bother,they really have no clue do they?

Anybody say yet, that it is all BUSH'S FAULT.


24 posted on 08/30/2005 8:51:36 AM PDT by Mrs.Nooseman
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To: stocksthatgoup
Pull US Troops out of Germany NOW!

Whoa! Now that's an original there ;-)

25 posted on 08/30/2005 8:52:04 AM PDT by Prodigal Son
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To: Tenacious 1
The last three major volcanic erruptions spewed many times more destructive gaseous pollutants into the delicate stratosphere than humans have in all of our insustrial existence.

So?

It can still be our fault!
We can't prove it's not!

(Personally I'd rather it be Mozambique's fault)...

26 posted on 08/30/2005 8:52:48 AM PDT by Publius6961 (Liberal level playing field: If the Islamics win we are their slaves..if we win they are our equals.)
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To: Altair333

This guy probably sings Duetschland, Duetschland Uber Alles in the shower.

Socialist loser boy.


27 posted on 08/30/2005 8:52:55 AM PDT by highlymotivated (If American ever falls, a STINKING LIBERAL will be behind it.)
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To: Altair333
Did this genius also come to the conclusion that last year's tsunami was the result of so many people living on the coast that it tilted the earth and made all that sea water pour over them?

I thought the German's had a reputation for attention to detail? Obviously, warped ideology can ruin even otherwise sound minds.

28 posted on 08/30/2005 8:54:00 AM PDT by TheClintons-STILLAnti-American
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To: Publius6961

Your killing me.

Your point is made. It is hard to talk to liberals intelligently. Unless you can explain it with pladough and fingerpaint, it is just breath wasted.


29 posted on 08/30/2005 8:55:29 AM PDT by Tenacious 1 (Dems: "It can't be done" Reps. "Move, we'll find a way or make a way. It has to be done!")
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To: Altair333

As if there was never a category five hurricane in the GUlf before. They are rare events but have gone on back to the time of the Mayans -- and probably before.

Sheesh!


30 posted on 08/30/2005 8:55:33 AM PDT by BenLurkin (O beautiful for patriot dream - that sees beyond the years)
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To: Altair333
Let's all sue the cavemen for causing the end of the last glacial period.

I rather prefer warmer weather.....especially when fuel costs are rising rapidly.

31 posted on 08/30/2005 9:00:13 AM PDT by CROSSHIGHWAYMAN
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To: BenLurkin

Hurricane is the Carib name of the Wind God, who is pre-Columbian. And anyone who runs for office saying that they will do something about the weather needs a temporal adjustment involving a Drumel Tool.


32 posted on 08/30/2005 9:01:11 AM PDT by massgopguy (massgopguy)
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To: Altair333
And all the natural disasters that occurred under Bill Clinton were caused by...??
33 posted on 08/30/2005 9:01:43 AM PDT by DTogo (U.S. out of the U.N. & U.N out of the U.S.)
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To: BenLurkin

They get hit by some pretty serious hurricanes in Asia and occasionally Australia as well. I suppose they think those are our fault too.


34 posted on 08/30/2005 9:02:40 AM PDT by cripplecreek (If you must obey your party, may your chains rest lightly upon your shoulders.)
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To: Altair333

Gee. This just makes me like the Europeans less and less.

Not that my regard could go any lower, but there is always room in the mud for them in New Orleans.


35 posted on 08/30/2005 9:04:30 AM PDT by OpusatFR (I'm greener than you.....)
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To: Altair333

it's really my fault because I didn't vote for john kerry who could have stopped it all with his bare hands


36 posted on 08/30/2005 9:05:47 AM PDT by vigilante2 (fighting for truth justice and the American way)
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To: Altair333

Trittin is an idiot and there is a reason he won't be in power much longer.


37 posted on 08/30/2005 9:12:21 AM PDT by STFrancis
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To: STFrancis

Also, forgot to add:

Germany is having a HUGE problem with flooding in Bavaria right now. They have been hit extremely hard over the last couple of weeks.

And everything I have read in the german media so far has been very sympathetic to the people of N.O.. Everyone can just pull some moonbat quote and post it to inflame things.....


38 posted on 08/30/2005 9:17:19 AM PDT by STFrancis
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To: Tenacious 1

be careful.

I am willing to bet there is some looney frenchman writing a conspiracy theory book which says haliburton has a secret weather control device that bush directs to help oil prices go up.


39 posted on 08/30/2005 9:21:58 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE!)
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To: Altair333

"Shut that filthy pig-latin!"

Sniper Jackson to a captured German, digging furiously.

http://www.revisionisthistory.org/ryan.html

We'll get right on that hurricane thing.
Your Ami freunds.


40 posted on 08/30/2005 9:26:27 AM PDT by tumblindice
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