Some people are now blaming the recent weather disasters--including, of course, Hurricane Ida--on climate change.

Of course, climate change is a fact. But that begs the question: Is it actually man made (i.e. Anthropogenic Global Warming--or AGW, for short)--or is it merely natural, and cyclical?

Interestingly, even those who claim the former (and often vociferously) want only us "little people" to pay the price, for change: Why, we should give up our automobiles; but those who scream the loudest are unwilling to give up their private jets.

And, of course, it is only in the US that we--the middle class, that is--are asked to make this enormous sacrifice. China, on the other hand--which has far more people than the US--has labeled itself a "developing country," and has therefore immunized itself against any need for a reciprocal sacrifice.

Let us just say that those who wish to see the US reduced to Third World status are enjoying themselves very much, with their virtue signaling...

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"In his second inaugural address, [Franklin D.] Roosevelt sought 'unimagined power' to enforce the 'proper subordination' of private power to public power. He got it…"—George Will, July 8, 2007

Actually, "is it man made" is the wrong question. The proper question is can changes in human activity mitigate the impacts of climate change. And, it is very clear that they can, primarily through reducing the uses of fossil fuels for electric power generation and transportation.

For one thing, those concerned people can get their asses over to India and China and other cesspools, and command those dickheads there to stop their pollution.

The left, if pressed on the matter, will opine that we Americans should act as the "moral leaders" of the world--as if our own actions would be emulated by others...

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"In his second inaugural address, [Franklin D.] Roosevelt sought 'unimagined power' to enforce the 'proper subordination' of private power to public power. He got it…"—George Will, July 8, 2007

or get exxon to quit mucking up the world

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The IRS budget has been reduced by roughly 20%. Meanwhile, the richest 1% have been able to evade as much as $163 billion a year in taxes. These things are directly connected.

so since you speak for pro and con there's no debate here?

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The IRS budget has been reduced by roughly 20%. Meanwhile, the richest 1% have been able to evade as much as $163 billion a year in taxes. These things are directly connected.

Exactly what debate would you desire?

And do you find it to be ethically indefensible to take a nuanced view--rather than to stand strongly for one position or the other (well, really not the "other" one)?

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"In his second inaugural address, [Franklin D.] Roosevelt sought 'unimagined power' to enforce the 'proper subordination' of private power to public power. He got it…"—George Will, July 8, 2007

https://www.foxnews.com/us/hurricane...59501be8198c9f

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“LET’S GO BRANDON”

FEMA was 3 days late under Bush, and he was attacked relentlessly because of it.

I guess when Democrats are in charge, they are not responsible for such petty things.

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Political Correctness, is Fascism masquerading as manners - George Carlin.