We took a look at the ways in which leading politicians answered simple questions about climate change during the midterms this year and compiled a video.
Specifically: 3:14.
I particularly like the line “I am not a scientist …” since it turns out that, with respect to ebola, many of the same politicians thought they were epidemiologists.
If we paid out civil servants less, especially less pensions and benefits, we actually could afford higher taxes on energy. But we cannot or go bankrupt like Europe.
High taxes and high energy prices choke any economy.
Let’s put the rise of the # of civil servants and their associated wage&benefit packages into context please with global “warming”. That debate is missing.
And the science is not settled, btw ..
@Thomas: Just to clarify, climate change is normal process on this planet. The planet has undergone many climate changes. Human induced climate change and to what degree human activity is to blame for accelerating this process is what people are denying. I am not sure if you are trying to start a debate (troll?) regarding: “And the science is not settled, btw…”. The IPCC reports are getting more certain not less. (See http://www.ipcc.ch/index.htm) I find your comment as I have quoted an urban myth that has been perpetuated through the US media and now here in Canada. The debate is manufactured to undermine evidence based policy to address a very immediate issue. Consider the interests. Those who perpetuated the uncertainty what do they gain?
After reading the report,
iIf you don’t agree with me that is fine, but I request you be consistent in your position. Stop using modern medicine such as vaccines. I hear there is still a debate about whether they cause autism. (Sarcasm.)