Global Warming and Developing Nations

If you know me, you know I'm skeptical of the global warming alarmists out there who insist that if we do not reduce our economic output the polar ice caps will melt and people will die. The fact that this has been one of the coolest summers in Chicago in my memory seems to me to justify my stance (to be fair, I have relatives in Nevada who are suffering through their third week of 100 degree days).

Anyway, I've been dubious to the efforts of the Democrats to pass the "Cap and Trade" bill for a number of reasons, some of which are that it transfers more power to the Government and away from private industry (you know, people who create JOBS), is a hidden HUGE Tax increase on Americans, and it's based on inconclusive science that anybody who questions it has been demonized.

Lastly, my concerns were no matter how badly we damage our economy, people lose their jobs and cannot provide for their loved ones because of this, the efforts would be in vain because few other countries are pushing this agenda as well.

Whatever production we shut down will be increased in India and China because they are emerging economies and like to have discretionary income.

Anyway, I saw George Will's column and it crystalized it for me. Please hit the Post and read (it was also printed in the Chicago Tribune as well today).

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/22/AR2009072202415_pf.html

Figured Out Why There's a Hurry...

To pass health care "reform" before the August recess. It's because the President can only delay his economic update so long and he's hoping to jam down this NEW round of spending we as a nation cannot pay for (and expand the power further of his administration) before it's released...wait for it...DURING THE AUGUST RECESS!!!!

That economic update will show how badly Team Obama "misread the economy" (those are Joe Biden's words, not mine), how the last thing the nation needs is ANOTHER round of spending, and if he truly cared about the economic health of the Nation, he'd put his vanity project on hold until later.

It's like rushing out to buy a new car you don't need before the bill is due on your mortgage you cannot afford.

It's all right here: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/20/AR2009072002277_pf.html

Feel free to highlight and paste in a new browser.

See, It's SIMPLE!!!

No need to debate Free Market Healthcare, just RAHM it through!!!!