The latest news on global warming has been far too depressing for me to blog about, but what makes me angry is people who are actively fighting against any effort to curb global warming. People who say that the science does not prove anything - is it any wonder that this is the same country in which intelligent design is taken seriously - and are content to line their pockets with black gold while others suffer as a consequence of their actions.
The United States, after fiercely resisting any new international talks to address Earth's warming climate, agreed to a separate nonbinding informal dialogue to respond to climate change as representatives of nearly 200 nations concluded two weeks of meetings on the issue.
We are the only country that is holding out, and produce the largest share of the world's emissions. This has never been an issue of left vs. right or libertarian vs. authoritarian. This is an issue of reality vs. fantasy. Anyone who disagrees with the reality, no matter how well intentioned he is, does not deserve to be taken seriously and have a part in discourse. The only people who should be working with this issue are people who can deal with reality and want to proactively work to make it better.
To this end, I propose that Congress create an independent governmental body to work on combatting the issue of global warming. This body should receive government funding, but should be entirely self governing and appointed, save the first head.
This is an issue that exists outside of politics. By playing politics for their own short sighted purposes, Bushco and the Republicans are playing with peoples' lives. To treat someone as a tool or piece in a game is one of the most degrading and cynical ways to view people. It is exactly how this corrupt and immoral leadership governs.
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