As many have often pointed out, words mean things. All too often people try to denigrate their political opponents by making outlandish charges and unfortunately, both sides are guilty of hyperbole when it comes to taking a stand on a certain issue.
Paul Kugman is a prime example.
Still, is it fair to call climate denial a form of treason? Isn’t it politics as usual?
Yes, it is — and that’s why it’s unforgivable.
"Climate denial" , according to Mr. Krugman, is now on the magnitude of treason. Treason carries the maximum punishment of death. U.S. Law also states that those convicted are forever ineligible to hold public office. Is that what he really means? Surely he knows the law at least as much as I do.
Henry Waxman, one of the authors the Cap and Trade bill said this:
"They [Republicans] want to play politics and see if they can keep any achievements from being accomplished that may be beneficial to the Democrats. They're rooting against the country and I think in this case, even rooting against the world because the world needs to get its act together to stop global warming."
At least he not accusing Republicans of being treasonous, but the point is there. If we don't agree with him, we are somehow against the entire world. We somehow want pollution and for everybody to die. I don't think he really believes that, does he?
Yes, I've seen people calling those who support the bill "Cap and Traitors" and again, I think it's wrong headed to use that kind of language and does our cause no good. Cap and Trade is anti-American in concept and execution. It's utimate aim is to deprive the American people of freedom and economic prosperity. Although proposing such an abominable piece of legislation such as this might be morally reprehensible, it is not illegal. One might make a good argument that Cap and Trade me very well be unconstituional (and it probably is), but there is no law that I am aware of making that a crime either.
Fight the bill on principle, not with hyperbole. Leave that to the Waxmans, Krugmans, and the hate-filled kiddies that inhabit the Democratic Underground.
VW
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