Gore's Energy Plan: $5 Trillion and Counting

Let us not forget that past behavior is often a precursor to future activities.

When Al Gore entered the White House with Bill Clinton in 1992, one of the first thing he talked about was a "carbon tax".

He was only the V.P. of course, so no one paid much attention.

Then, there was his answer to Rachel Carson's book; "Silent Spring"; Gore's own tome, "Earth in the Balance".

Al's been on this bandwagon a long time, so I do believe he is sincere in at least part of his posturing.

However, one need only look to the so called "documentary", "An Inconvenient Truth" and the distortions therein to realize he's off on another tack.

I don't think it's the money, per se, but I do think it's a pursuit of power and status. (the money doesn't hurt, either)

In my 62 years on the planet, I have never seen such a propaganda campaign such as this.

When the news media, a weather channel, prominent actors, politicians and the like all try to convince me of something, I immediately ask who's going to benefit?

Everyone pushing this global warming scenario has something coming their way if we buy into it.

And "buy" is the operative word here.

This thing is going to lower our standard of living simply by virtue of the added taxes on energy that the government is going to demand.

That's the cost factor alone. Sooner or later, they're going to start talking about rationing.

The Center for Data Analysis estimates that a bill already proposed (S.2191 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act), will result in G.D.P. losses of at least $1.7 trillion immediately, reaching $4.8 trillion by year 2030.

Additionally, annual job losses will exceed 500,000 and the average household energy tab will increase by $467 per year.

In short, we are asked to cripple our economy, destroy our standard of living and give up our future economic security for a THEORY.

Yes, a theory. There is no scientific proof that global warming or climate change has anything to do with man made activities.

Consensus is NOT science.

There used to be a "consensus" that the earth was flat.

There used to be a "consensus" that the Sun and stars revolved around the earth.

There used to be a "consensus" that man could not safely travel at a speed faster than a galloping horse, lest he be torn to pieces.

The examples are endless.

But in this day of politically funded scientific studies, I fear we have entered a new "Dark Ages".

Make no mistake about it. Global Warming has nothing to do with climate and everything to do with raising taxes and giving the government total control over everything do, or aspire to do.

THOMAS WILLIAMS of TX 9:50AM July 22, 2008