Posted on 12/18/2022 10:14:29 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Democratic New York state Sen. Zellnor Myrie recently proposed legislation that, if passed, would allow Empire State residents to file lawsuits against oil companies accused of "climate negligence," according to the New York Post.
Myrie’s proposal currently awaits review by the Senate Rules Committee.
Myrie bizarrely claimed that he modeled his proposed bill after Texas’ heartbeat law, which bans abortion after six weeks' gestation, though he referred to the Texas law as "odious" and "dangerous.” Nonetheless, he argued that private citizens should be able to bring legal action against oil and gas companies for damages related to fossil fuels.
That the two have absolutely nothing in common in no deterred him. He told the State of Politics, "If legislators can use private rights of action to cause harm and restrict access to healthcare, we should also be able to use this concept to save our planet and protect our lives.” Huh?!
He added, “My message to the fossil fuel industry is simple: You will be held accountable for the damage you cause to New York's environment. I look forward to advancing this critical legislation."
This perfectly encapsulates the literal insanity of Democrats’ “thinking.” It is illogical, the opposite of reality, and steeped in bitterness and entitlement rather than gratitude and wonder. It is also disdainful of truth-- and God.
And, of course, it is wildly hypocritical. Sen. Myrie would never give up everything that fossil fuels/abundant, inexpensive energy have bequeathed him. He isn’t going to neglect to heat his home in the winter or use the air conditioning in the summer. He isn’t going to pledge to give up using all petroleum-related products. He isn’t going to give up traveling by air. He isn’t going to refuse to be driven around in limos or SUVs.
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normal people need to start suing these lying climate alarmists !
Eventually the Democrats will get the judges they need to MANDATE government policies which will destroy our energy supply.
...it’s only a matter of time, now.
A way of extorting money from them to shut up
Time to pull all petroleum products away from the fools in New Yawk. They don’t need ‘em. Let’s do it BEFORE THE WINTER COLD REALLY KICKS IN. Those bass turds are so fond of the ice at the North and South Poles it would be neat to drop some in thier New Yawk homes.
perhaps the oil companies should grant them their wish and quit providing NY with all products made from petroleum, NG, and coal ...
Lord knows that not enough New Yorkers are freezing to death.
Lord knows not enough New Yorkers are starving to death.
New York is the laughing stock of the socialist world because of all the fat poor people.
Not a sunken eyed, bloat stomach child to be found in the Boroughs of New York!
Leftist, communist, socialist, anarchist, libtard moron, scumbag, asshole, lowlife, dirtbag, POS.
Terminal stupidity.
No such thing as fossil fuels.
Why stop with oil companies? Bill should include suing NY Senators!
The Climate BS: Power, Control and unlimited funding. This hits all 3.
NOT just our energy supply:
Combs/brushes/toothbrushes/eye glass lenses/milk jugs/ containers for every day items like laundry soap.
IF a film crew had the guts to walk thru every aisle of a Wal-Mart, filming all shelves & then electronically removed all the items that have ANY connection to oil & the byproducts-—it might wake up the world & the USA in Particular.
Even Vick’s & Vaseline are petroleum products.
Cosmetics-—buttons—car interiors—kids toys-—ON & ON.
Republicans(if they had balls) would ask every anti fossil fuel politician how well they live not using fossil fuels....
Democrat, no doubt. Disgusting.
Democrat, no doubt. Disgusting.
Simply remove any and everything in “their” life in any manner associated with “fossil fuels”. From manufacturing to delivery. EVERY f’n THING! Whining in 3,..2,...
Ok, so in an effort to mitigate any future damages, ALL the Petroleum Companies immediately STOP Selling their products in New York
If you aren’t the Climate you don’t have standing.
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