Posted on 12/20/2006 8:56:24 AM PST by neverdem
America's vital traditions of free speech, association and debate are under assault.
Al Gore bristles at anyone who raises inconvenient truths about climate alarmism. Greenpeace calls us "climate criminals." Grist magazine wants "Nuremberg-style war crimes trials" for climate disaster skeptics, probably followed by hangings, since burning at the stake would release greenhouse gases.
Climate catastrophist Ross Gelbspan told a Washington, D.C., audience: "Not only do journalists not have a responsibility to report what skeptical scientists have to say about global warming. They have a responsibility not to report what those scientists say."
Sen. Barbara Boxer, California Democrat, shamefully treated physician-scientist-author Michael Crichton like a child molester during a congressional hearing, for suggesting climate change theories be reviewed by double-blind studies and evidentiary standards akin to what the Food and Drug Administration uses for new medicine. And Sens. Olympia Snowe of Maine and Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia have issued a "gag order" against ExxonMobil. "Its message: Start toeing the senators' line on climate change, or else," said the Wall Street Journal.
Earth-centered-universe dogmas have been replaced by a far more intolerant Church of Gaia catechism of cataclysm. We have entered an era of climate McCarthyism and eco-Inquisitions, whose goal appears to be slashing energy use and economic growth, by making activists, politicians and bureaucrats the final arbiters of every energy and economic decision.
Yes, Earth's climate is changing -- again, though far less than it has repeatedly throughout our planet's history. Yes, people influence our weather and climate -- to some degree. But few scientists have joined astronomer James Hansen in saying humans have replaced the sun and other natural forces as the primary cause, Climate Armageddon is nigh and drastic action must be taken immediately.
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The bias is undeniable. Everytime there is evidence against the catestrophic theory of global warming, scientists jump all over it and review it with a fine tooth comb trying to pick it apart. Contrast that with anything that supports it, and you will find it is blindly accepted by the scientific community.
For one of the prime examples, go back and research what was being said by the skeptics about the MSU tropospheric temperature data about a decade ago, and compare that to what's being said now. Prove it to yourself.
Which is a perfect example. Christy and Spencer were attacked by scientists and the media as being widely discredited and were highly criticized for having ties to 'industry-friendly organizations'. Well at least when their data showed a serious conflict. Now they have somewhat corrected their data (not nearly as much as their catestrophic crowd would like) they are now somewhat accepted and not tarred and feathered like they once were.
Herbert Maurcuse spoke at my college, way back when. He stated, without apology, that freedom of speech was only for people with correct ideas.
This of course will be averted if you vote Democrat from here on in, keep buying Al Gore's books (we also have to surrender to the Mooselimbs, grant amnesty to illegals and free all minorities in prison).
Wish I could read it all, but I just don't have time. I have read some of it, and it sounds very convincing. However, the fella that created the guide supports Kyoto, and I still don't.
I've never supported Kyoto. It was simply a "feel-good" measure that was unlikely to be followed, even by the signatories (and this is showing to be true); and it's used as a way to attack U.S. policies. If we'd get really serious about alternative fuel technologies, the EU would climb on board so fast it'd make the world spin slower.
The site is a good resource if you think you've discovered a "convincing" skeptical argument. Most of the classics are covered there.
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