The Climate Change Myth Speech at Texas League of the South

In a recent speech, the Usurper addressed Climate Change. I have included his speech along with editorial comments to point out his misdirection.

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No nation, however large or small, wealthy or poor, can escape the impact of climate change. (False! Climate change is a myth perpetrated by a small group of scientists. There is no reputable science supporting the claim. Even in the worst case scenario, we are talking one degree in 100 year increase) Rising sea levels threaten every coastline. (False! The north pole was free of ice in 1959 and there was no rising water levels.) More powerful storms and floods threaten every continent. More frequent droughts and crop failures breed hunger and conflict in places where hunger and conflict already thrive. (Many of these crop failures are due to poor policies on the part of politicians rather than climate myths). On shrinking islands, families are already being forced to flee their homes as climate refugees. The security and stability of each nation and all peoples — our prosperity, our health, and our safety — are in jeopardy. And the time we have to reverse this tide is running out.

And yet, we can reverse it. John F. Kennedy once observed that “Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man.” (Bad metaphor. The problem is NOT man-made. Increasing evidence is that sunspots and not man’s activities are the reason for the recent weather changes. Even these are cyclical and not man made). It is true (whenever he uses TRUE, you better beware…) that for too many years, mankind has been slow to respond or even recognize the magnitude of the climate threat (That is because the threat is based on a myth. Just look at how the folks in the 70’s were talking global cooling and even suggested melting the ice caps). It is true of my own country (which country is that? Kenya, Indonesia or the empire?), as well. We recognize that. But this is a new day. It is a new era. And I am proud to say that the United States has done more to promote clean energy and reduce carbon pollution in the last eight months than at any other time in our history…

We’ve proposed the very first national policy aimed at both increasing fuel economy and reducing greenhouse gas pollution for all new cars and trucks — a standard that will also save consumers money (Lie! The policies approved will increase taxes and expenses) and our nation oil. We’re moving forward with our nation’s first offshore wind energy projects (Is that why Brazil is allowed to drill offshore and American oil companies can not? Bear in mind that it is the Kennedy Clan that is fighting the wind generators in Mass. ). We’re investing billions to capture carbon pollution so that we can clean up our coal plants. And just this week, we announced that for the first time ever, we’ll begin tracking how much greenhouse gas pollution is being emitted throughout the country…(The big question is what is a greenhouse gas? The second being, are they harmful?)

But though many of our nations have taken bold action and share in this determination, we did not come here to celebrate progress today (Wow! A true statement for once). We came because there’s so much more progress to be made. We came because there’s so much more work to be done.

It is work that will not be easy. As we head towards Copenhagen, there should be no illusions that the hardest part of our journey is in front of us. We seek sweeping but necessary change in the midst of a global recession, where every nation’s most immediate priority is reviving their economy and putting their people back to work (Is he trying to change topics? It sounds like he is making the economy concern #1 rather than climate change). And so all of us will face doubts and difficulties in our own capitals as we try to reach a lasting solution to the climate challenge…

We also cannot allow the old divisions that have characterized the climate debate for so many years to block our progress (What old divisions?). Yes, the developed nations that caused much of the damage to our climate over the last century still have a responsibility to lead — and that includes the United States (He is blaming us for the climate problems. Do you hear that? Even though China and other nations are spewing more pollution and toxic wastes out, he blames the United States) . And we will continue to do so (We will continue to do what? Take the lead in damaging the environment or take the lead in responsibility? His sentence structure makes it unclear) — by investing in renewable energy and promoting greater efficiency and slashing our emissions to reach the targets we set for 2020 and our long-term goal for 2050.

But those rapidly growing developing nations that will produce nearly all the growth in global carbon emissions in the decades ahead must do their part, as well. Some of these nations have already made great strides with the development and deployment of clean energy. Still, they need to commit to strong measures at home and agree to stand behind those commitments just as the developed nations must stand behind their own. We cannot meet this challenge unless all the largest emitters of greenhouse gas pollution act together. (He still has not defined what greenhouse gas pollution is. That is a problem if one is trying to reduce it) There’s no other way…

But the journey is long and the journey is hard. And we don’t have much time left to make that journey. It’s a journey that will require each of us to persevere through setbacks, and fight for every inch of progress, even when it comes in fits and starts. So let us begin. For if we are flexible and pragmatic, if we can resolve to work tirelessly in common effort, then we will achieve our common purpose: a world that is safer, cleaner, and healthier than the one we found; and a future that is worthy of our children (Now he cares about the children? He says this after supporting abortion and saddling those who survive birth the debt that no other generation has had to endure?).

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His speech had many misrepresentations and falsehoods on the issue. He is attempting to scare the people into making decisions based on junk science. This is bad leadership.

We need a free South that does not fall prey to junk science and it prophets of doom and gloom.

Liberty for Texas and the South!

J Murrah