Global Warming - Stop Government Involvement

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Wednesday, 04/02/2008 @ 10:45 PM

To whom it may concern:

Why is the government becoming involved in an issue like global warming?

It's the sun that most affects global temperatures, not man made carbon emissions which are only a small part of carbon emissions and overall greenhouse gases. The average global temperature dropped by about a degree in 2007, undoing a gradual rise of a little less than a degree over the last 100 years. That's not global warming.

I'm concerned that my representatives are spending time on this issue, proposing to spend my tax money on this issue, and proposing regulations to address this issue that would cost me and the overall economy a lot of money.

It was not the intention of the Founding Fathers that our government become involved in a worthless quest to try to change the environment. These cycles have been around for billions of years. It's not reasonable to spend billions of dollars pretending that we're involved.

If the issue is decreasing pollution so people can breath cleaner air, I'm all for it. But please don't further burden tax payers and businesses to benefit those concocting the man made global warming fantasy. Why not put the bug in people's ears about cleaner burning
fuels, energy conservation, and then let them choose in the free market based on their environmental concerns? Let people decide whether they want green products, don't force the choice. Let "green" companies compete in the free market, don't give them special advantages because a lobbyist has pushed a bogus cause.

Please do not listen to lobbyists who are selling the global warming agenda. Please do not waste time with an issue that has clear causes that man and government cannot change. The current economic slow down shows that government must interfere less in the economy, not burden it with concerns like global warming. Please stop with the global warming hype.

Hopeful,

fcabanski

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	JM4Change, on 04/03/2008 @ 09:34 AM wrote:
		Global warming is happening. The trend is obvious, and any statistician will tell you that you look at the trend and not one data point to draw your conclusions. The basis of your argument seems to be your own economic wellbeing. Well, that is exactly why governments lead things like this, because individuals often only care about their own benefit. The government is responsible for ensuring the future as well as the present. What are the "clear causes that man and government cannot change?" You might want to fill in the 175 countries that signed the Kyoto protocol and the countless professional research scientists who have concluded that man-made carbon emissions are a major cause.

	fcabanski, on 04/03/2008 @ 11:00 AM wrote:
		"Global warming is happening. The trend is obvious, and any statistician will tell you that you look at the trend and not one data point to draw your conclusions. " The trend over the last 100 years is a slight cooling. http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/27720-global-temperatures-drop-sharply-what-will.html In addition, there is no data to show that man causes global temperature changes. There's a big hot thing called the sun that does it. There have been global temp shifts for billions of years.

	mruby, on 04/03/2008 @ 12:40 PM wrote:
		if the goverment does not step in who will?

	fcabanski, on 04/03/2008 @ 01:19 PM wrote:
		Who will? Nobody. Nobody needs to step in. Man is doing nothing to warm the environment. Global temperatures are down in the last 100 years. If the argument is that there's pollution or that energy is too expensive and we want cleaner air and cheaper energy, then fine, let the consumers choose that. But forcing people to worship at the alter of man made global warming religion, for which there is no scientific support, is ridiculous.

	RDpundit, on 04/03/2008 @ 01:26 PM wrote:
		This issue of global warming is contentious, but the consensus in the scientific community has already accepted that it is a real threat. Bill McKibben has written convincingly on this subject, particularly: http://www.nybooks.com/articles/18616 and http://www.nybooks.com/articles/19981. As JM4Change notes, the government should be tackling issues that individuals (and corporations) - whether by lack of concern or resources - don't focus on. So much of our society and economy is built on short term results that it takes a disinterested entity like the gov't to look to the long term. Also, the intentions of the Founding Fathers are irrelevant to this discussion. Our American society and gov't have developed by accretion over the last couple centuries, responding to sundry needs as they arose. We shouldn't resort to primitivism every time we want to argue our point.

	Stephenuys, on 04/03/2008 @ 04:53 PM wrote:
		I think our government owes the world its involvement in the global warming debate. We should, at the very least sign the Kyoto Accord. It is remaining out of the fray for one reason:money. The regulation of our industries, and the possibility of forcing them to 'clean upo their act' will cost billions to both the US, and the main offenders, large corporations, and factually, the majority of scientist are convinced that man is playing a significant role in global warming. The marketing of 'green' is something I can agree on. The tiny contributions made by individuals toward this problem are almost neglible in the big picture. We need pursue gross polluters aggressively. But all roads lead back to the war. Without this huge, needless expense, all the programs needed to be developed to leave our planet a better place, could be funded.

	BennyBoy, on 04/03/2008 @ 10:56 PM wrote:
		Yet another article quoting a study which says that the Earth hasn't warmed since 1998. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7329799.stm

	kissmekate, on 04/04/2008 @ 11:33 PM wrote:
		We all need to do our part to keep the earth clean, but I do believe that the government uses the term "global warming" to put the blame on natural disasters, higher gas prices, etc

	katskills29, on 04/06/2008 @ 10:33 AM wrote:
		Global warming is a scare tactic that the government has unleashed upon us. Natural warming and cooling cycles have affected this planet since the dawn of time, and I will not be made to believe that it is because of human action.

	starmode6, on 04/07/2008 @ 10:49 AM wrote:
		I just wish the government will stop forcing fuels that contain oil on us like E85.

	BennyBoy, on 04/08/2008 @ 12:02 AM wrote:
		I'm not sure I would condemn the whole "government" for forcing global warming on us. This is definately a liberal issue and they are guilting others to join them saying the you don't care about the planet if you don't agree with them.

	hought41, on 04/08/2008 @ 02:07 PM wrote:
		I might go crazy the next time I hear that I should go green. I barely have the money to afford normal things, let alone paying exorbitant amounts just so I can "save the environment." I don't want our environment to go to hell, but who says global warming is real. Every thousand years or so the climate slowly shifts, whether it's towards global warming or an ice age.

	hollyoswalt, on 04/08/2008 @ 02:32 PM wrote:
		Global warming is a crock. The environment has been going through these cycles for millions of years, it will change again! If they want to promote less pollution for our health, GREAT, but quit feeding us bull!

	JoeSapian, on 04/08/2008 @ 06:48 PM wrote:
		Let the market decide. Im all for some goverment funded education of the matter, but ultimately its alwasy the market that speaks.

	jazy716, on 04/08/2008 @ 07:38 PM wrote:
		The earth's climate has changed several times without human interference. Think ICE AGE!!! Were we respondible for that too? Spending more money isn't going to help!

	ilovemeeps2, on 04/08/2008 @ 08:00 PM wrote:
		If I follow your logic, then I can pollute a waterway that many drink from and cause damage to you and possibly your loved ones. If I follow your logic, I can open a factory that produces cars that have high emissions and do not care if you or your loved ones get cancer and die.

	fcabanski, on 04/08/2008 @ 09:13 PM wrote:
		The issue is specifically global warming caused by man made CO2 emissions.

	Megalomaniac, on 04/09/2008 @ 01:17 AM wrote:
		You are clearly evidance that, "anyone with an opinion can voice it, regardless of wheather or not they are qualified on the subject matter". Its depressing that someone would choose to do nothing in an issue that clearly affects the entire planet. Refute this logic with logic if you can: 1. If we are overly active to prevent something that isnt preventable then at the very least a solution was attempted. and all is lost. however, humans have been able to achive just about anything they put their minds to. We can terraform at will and Global warming IS a fact an NOT an agenda. ..X..

	4hams, on 04/09/2008 @ 09:24 AM wrote:
		Of course the government needs to step in and try to stop or at least lessen the damage thats happening. We all contribute to global warming and there should be laws and policies in place that help protect the earth from us. I believe we need to leave the world a better place for future generations not worse.

	openarms37, on 04/09/2008 @ 05:52 PM wrote:
		The current economic slopw down doesn't automatically mean that the government should have less involvement. Yes, global warming has a lot of hyper surrounding it but as a whole we should be paying more attention to how we treat the earth, as it's all we've got.

	theladyinred, on 04/10/2008 @ 02:52 AM wrote:
		i think that man kind will be the down fall of this world. we are ruining it by putting all the pollution into the air and we are slowing taking away everything from the earth and coving it in parking lots and soking the air in poison. cars were not made by the earth are not natural to the environment therefore harming to it. if we don't stand up and do something than we don't deserve the world we live in. if you can't see that global warming is real than you are blind!!

	Bracholi, on 04/10/2008 @ 07:02 AM wrote:
		But, but, but, Al Gore said!!!!... It's not the government doing this, it's the makers of the new eco-friendly products that are about 300% more expensive and break if not handled with much care. It's the maker of the new light bulbs that can lead to migraine headaches and epileptic seizures.

	wiccankitty, on 04/10/2008 @ 10:16 AM wrote:
		I think that the well being of the earth and the creatures on are worth worrying about. We do need to look at living more green and the goverment does need tax dollars to put into the research to keep up on what is happening to our planet. wiccankitty

	Alandale, on 04/11/2008 @ 02:22 AM wrote:
		Somebody has to do the job, it ain't easy to accept but id rather trust a politician than a greedy CEO

	joey2dworld, on 04/12/2008 @ 06:12 AM wrote:
		I do feel the government must do something to help the environment and the only way is with money but that money should clearly be kept to a minimum. We gotta pay something for results!

	shellylynn23, on 04/12/2008 @ 07:40 PM wrote:
		If the governement doesn't step in and do something about global warming it will get out of control. The companies that contribute to pollution and global warming are so huge...who else but the governement can get them to change?

	ninjanana15, on 04/13/2008 @ 08:06 PM wrote:
		The whole "Global Warming"thing is so far out of proportion.Our world has been changing since it was created,it ain't gonna last forever.Read the Bible.

	Svenlol, on 04/14/2008 @ 11:12 PM wrote:
		Global warming is fact, not fantasy. The world you are living in, however, totally is.

	FastLane8, on 04/15/2008 @ 02:18 PM wrote:
		The polar ice caps are melting, the oceans are rising, and somebody needs to do something. Those Republicans are borrowing like crazy anyway, so they might as well put the funds to good use and stop global warming.

	glublahh, on 04/16/2008 @ 05:44 AM wrote:
		Some of your letters and reactions are really ridiculous and lacking in love. Global Warming (hotword) enters under the umbrella of Environmental studies. We live on Earth, so we take care of it, so we can continue living on it. This nation is a huge Park, threatened by consumer needs. Think about it ...

	Conti45, on 04/16/2008 @ 01:28 PM wrote:
		Global Climate Change is costing us money already and it has just barely begun. Every possible effort be made to change human activity (like air pollution) and stop climate change as fast as possible. The Princeton University Climate Mitigation Initiative shows that that are many different ways to deal with this and several of them need to be put into action on a massive basis to cut down on further disasters like Katrina, the California fires of 2007.

	nimasam, on 04/20/2008 @ 11:19 AM wrote:
		it is something whcih can kill people around the world so let us help to save them

	Kungfu, on 04/21/2008 @ 01:19 PM wrote:
		they are all full of ship. The sun will change as the Bible says it will. Humans have nothing to do with that at this point. People should be more concius of what they are supporting as far as green products. What pollutes more, edisons light bulb that is still burning or twelve hundred different ,newer conocted bulbs, with all the tooling and dies ?

	Trobs2002, on 05/11/2008 @ 08:42 AM wrote:
		Actually, you are a fool who is taking the hype of evil companies. Either way, the end is approaching, and I would suggest stockpiling books, guns, seeds and gold.

	JDog, on 05/27/2008 @ 12:09 PM wrote:
		trobs2002 - What evil companies are you referring to? I have yet to see a press release by a company poo-pooing the idea of global warming. I'd like to see a name and reference.

	rockbirdstar, on 06/17/2008 @ 07:31 PM wrote:
		If global warming were fiction, the polar ice caps wouldn't be melting. THe founding fathers couldn't possibly forsee this, but they did include something special in our constitution called the 'elastic clause.' This clause's purpose was to allow future governments ot address issues the fouding fathers couldn't possibly forsee. Even if you don't believe in global warming, how much toxic exhaust do you want to breathe?

	birdlover210, on 06/17/2008 @ 08:01 PM wrote:
		Global warming is not an agenda -- it's a reality. The fact that our government is one of the last countries to take action to make a positive difference speaks volumes about how we lost ground in the global political arena.

	shortd2, on 06/17/2008 @ 08:32 PM wrote:
		Let's look forward to renewable resources regardless of global warming because whether you believe in global warming, you better believe we will eventually run out of non renewable resources. The effect of that can be felt especially now, with our reliance on outside oil. And might I add..why is every home in Las Vegas not built with its own solar unit to run clean energy from the desert sun. Correct me if I'm wrong, but what a waste of the constant sun while our power bills are 500dollars and more

	chimmychonga, on 06/18/2008 @ 02:58 PM wrote:
		I'm sorry but the fate of humanity is a little too important to me to call global warming "hype". Just as you argue of the inconclusive evidence of global warming, which I'm not so certain it is, you certainly have no evidence which states that people are not dramatically changing the world's climate. But hey, if your willing to risk the future of humanity then I guess its not worth our government spending time over.

	mreah, on 06/19/2008 @ 10:50 AM wrote:
		It wasn't the intention of our Founding Fathers to have us destroy the earth we live in either. Things change. And we must too!

	alicepaul, on 06/19/2008 @ 11:05 AM wrote:
		First of all, you are correct. The sun does have the greatest impact on global temperature. However, by increasing our carbon footprint since the beginning of the industrial revolution, we have weakened the atmoshphere to such a point that too much of the suns UV rays are reaching the earth. Also, I would lik to point out that while the temperature may have gone up just one degree, that makes a huge difference. Icecaps melt fom just. Also, at this point in our planet's history, it ought to be cooling off, not heating up.

	Brodieman, on 06/19/2008 @ 11:07 AM wrote:
		I am scared for my children in the years to come. If politicians want to get involved, they need to do it for genuine reasons and not just a fat paycheck Brodieman

	annacc100, on 06/19/2008 @ 12:14 PM wrote:
		The trend is not proven to be linked to human causes. I would like to see Al Gore downsize his home and start driving his bicycle around to set an example!

	cstolarzyk, on 06/20/2008 @ 04:42 PM wrote:
		thank you for posting some real information. because i could've just went and watched al gores movie and been swept away by propaganda. its a trend just like "global warming" is a trend and will fade away. ignorant people always blame other ignorant people.

	DJDowntown, on 06/25/2008 @ 01:35 PM wrote:
		Let nuclear, oil and coal compete in the "free market". Eliminate subsidies for coal like limits on liability for harm caused to coal miners and their towns. Eliminate subsidies for oil like the oil depletion tax allowance. Eliminate subsidies for nuclear like waste storage facilities and Federally paid insurance. Eliminate wars that cost 189 billion dollars a year so I can have cheap oil run through the same companies that lobby for subsidies and tax breaks. If it's about human health and pollution then subsidies are OK, not just to shift profits from my taxes into the pockets of big energy companies.

	OnyxStorm66, on 06/29/2008 @ 01:19 AM wrote:
		Global Warming is here already. Research and facts have proven this issue. We do need to involve our government with formulating a plan to control this matter.

	Mr4Dub, on 07/08/2008 @ 06:45 PM wrote:
		The people need to take charge on their own. Either that or this planet will shake us off like flea on a dog. Ice Age, Worldwide earthquakes. Trust me we will not destroy the Earth only our ability to live on it.

	The_Guru, on 07/10/2008 @ 10:17 AM wrote:
		Sure, let's all close our eyes and pretend that normal climate cycles don't exist. Maybe if we pretend hard enough, this planet will never go through another ice age. Think warming has nothing to do with ice ages? I guess they hide information like that from people like you in books.

	tc01fire, on 07/19/2008 @ 12:50 AM wrote:
		Well was it the founding fathers intention to deal with abortion? How about social security? What did they think about gas prices? Oh yeah, they didn't know about them, sort of like global warming. Did they want us to let their legacy drown in glacier water?

	LSRaven1, on 08/07/2008 @ 06:05 PM wrote:
		Well to be honest, your idea of letting the consumers make the choice at "point of sale" and not involve government is a little dreamy in of itself and ignores the fact that we do elect these tards to run our government. The free market is not without flaws and pitfalls. It does not actually work as economists, like Adam Smith, so long ago, envisioned it would. Without legislation many of these needed changes just will not work. Many consumers are now and will remain ignorant of facts about products and the overall effects. We could try your idea…lets put products that have asbestos and CFS' in some household products and just let the consumer decide while they are shopping whether or not they want to use them. In fact why don’t we pick a few that don’t already have a bad rap, find a way to make them cheap, price them to compete, then put our money into research that we think will lead to treatments and cures for all the medical conditions they cause WAIT sorry they do that already

	KnightGG, on 08/21/2008 @ 11:03 PM wrote:
		The government is the only one who is going to be able to foot the bill for the kind of reform you are talking about. Cutting them out of the process would make it impossible to do or pay for.

	atheneris, on 10/05/2008 @ 11:19 AM wrote:
		Preaching to the choir, you are. They're now talking about global cooling. Whatever it is at the moment, it's just another way to reach into our pockets.

	Mel1013, on 10/21/2008 @ 01:12 PM wrote:
		Amen to that! If this alleged global warming exists, then it is "global" so why do Americans have to shoulder the burden? I personally don't believe in it-- it is all hype.

	freefignewton, on 10/21/2008 @ 10:49 PM wrote:
		The founding fathers didn't care about the environment. The selfishness that infects this country is a huge problem. Someone has to wake us up.

	lctigerz, on 12/05/2008 @ 07:49 PM wrote:
		Why would you want to stop the goverment being involved. I hate ignorant people saying that its not. Any scientists can prove to you, so we need the goverment to ACT NOW!

	WyomingSpartan, on 12/31/2008 @ 01:58 AM wrote:
		I agree that the hype if overblown and that the sun is probably the real cause. The government officials just want to appear to be doing something and this is big right now so they get away with it. Plus they see it as a way to generate more tax $$.

	yashadk, on 01/01/2009 @ 01:12 AM wrote:
		I agree that many global warming isn't as bad and won't happen as quickly as Mr.Gore told us in his famous documentary but nevertheless I think that humans are somehow contributing to the destruction of this planet by dumping toxins in it and even if we realize that Global Warming is a hoax, are we really ready to keep dumping toxins into our water supply and irrigation channels and sit around to wait for a genuine tragedy to come along?

	ajwagner777, on 01/14/2009 @ 11:29 AM wrote:
		Three cheers! Once again i find myself agreeing with you! Keep it up! Global warming is a sham and a path to redistribution of wealth.

	gokendra, on 02/28/2009 @ 02:13 AM wrote:
		I agree, I believe global warming is just part of the government's current agenda. There are so many reputable scientists that have spoken out against this global warming campaign, but their voices are muted by the outburst of political and celebrity involvement. Do I trust Al Gore's scientific opinion? No.

	tasksgirl, on 03/24/2009 @ 04:36 PM wrote:
		So you'd rather the world end then have government interfere? Wake up people, it's here and the more you ignore it the more damage you are doing to the world. You really honestly believe it can last forever?