Two things bother me most about the environmentalist movement in its current iteration:

"Peer Review" hijacks a term that we all suppose means comparable expertise embodying balance and reason, but in the case of environmentalism it doesn't mean this at all. It means a select cadre of sympathetic enthusiasts who discount and scorn the views of their detractors, even if those detractors have sound reasons for their opposing views.

The "sin" of opposition to extreme environmentalism is an extension of the notion that the earth itself is sacred and that it requires our reverent stewardship. Stewardship is one thing, but making our failures a sin is another. The environmentalists have exalted themselves to the position of Eco-Pharisees with the power of divine retribution towards those who fail to embrace their cause, or merely to question the basis for their convictions.

Beware false prophets who exchange the truth for lies and who lie using the most convenient truths.

I grow amazed at the speed and degree to which liberals are losing any capacity for actual thought.

It's all about imagined righteousness and hatred for the appointed enemies, generally those really want to know the truth. Neither did Hitler see a beast in the mirror, but a glorious imagined thing of Luciferian beauty.

To paraphrase Lucille Clifton;

When it comes down to slime molds or people I choose people.

I've stated this before, but for me it's a very critical point. Do libs, including those intellectually superior college professors and scientists, ever stop to wonder, "If our cause is so important, so great and noble, why must we always lie and force our ideas on others?"

"Gallup's latest generic poll showed Republicans with a 10-point lead over Democrats in the fall, the largest gap in 68 years." Fox News.Com

A referendum against the Socialist's agenda, I would say emphatically YES!

Move the socialists from power, limited the scope of the federal government’s powers, and return our country back to fiscal and social conservative principles. And oh yes, repeal the communist mandated buy-in so-called health insurance.

I haven't been this excited about November in decades!

Let there be moderation in all things--- always good advice.

As a conservative - and usual historical Republican voter-- I can state without ambiguity that I am in support of our environment - as opposed to any other.

Why do Conservatives allow ourselves to be cast as intentional, flagrant and repeated violators of every possible human injury to the elements around us --earth, air, water and OK- even fire...

I have noted before that it is-- in fact --the hunters and fisherman, --not the environmentalists

That pay the bills for wildlife management and reforestation. It is the license and hunting fees paid by sportsmen as well as the proceeds of numerous wildlife fundraisers that fund the developmentof wildlife habitat.

I just returned from an off-road excursion into the Colorado Alpine Meadows of the San Juan Mountain peaks that was entirely funded by it's participants and supported by the associated U.S. Park Rangers in recognition of the work done by members of our group and the Trail Preservation Alliance - TPA - as well as the Colorado 500 Charities -- to improve the lives and the quality of our outdoor life-- that would consist of millions of dollars donated by motorcycle riders over 35 years to support the environment and the people that that live in it.

Stop telling me that the world will melt/flood or possibly freeze in 20 years unless I stop burning gas and eating chicken.

Yes I believe that we can improve the environment and -- and I will do my best in that regard every day -- without the help of the enviro-libs and their and their "establishment" masters.

Isn't that a painful irony???? Thanks Mr. Will.

A safe maxim to live by, "Lord, save me from the experts."

Global warming is complete bunk.

1. Temperatures only rose 1/2 degree in 150 years, warming from a very cool period, the Little Ice Age, when the Thames River and Delaware River used to freeze over.

2. Temperatures are stable or falling since 1998.

3. Temp rise has been half the IPCC predicted value; and CO2 rise is half predicted value.

4. The IPCC predicts large positive feedback, starting with CO2, then triggering more warming from increased water vapor (humidity)

a. IPCC predicted humidity rise in the upper atmosphere, but that humidity is falling.

b. The IPCC predicted an upper atmosphere hot spot which has not developed.

5. Average annual temps are cooler than 80-90% of last 10,000 years.

6. It is clear that Climategate IPCC scientists are highly political, dishonest, and secretive

7. The IPCC is hiding data, refuses to debate issues, and excludes contrary ideas.

8. Even if there were warming going on, it makes no sense to cripple energy, thus economies, thus the massive growing prosperity of billions of people.

Excellent article and intelligent responses by readers! Thank you!

The Environment in our country is cleaner and safer than it has ever been due to one reason and one reason alone. Capitalism. It has resulted in the resources (time and money) necessary to spend on solutions to benefit all aspects of life in our World. To paraphrase Ronald Reagan "Capitalism is not the problem. capitalism is the solution".

George Will reminds me that when opportunities for making big profits are added in with activists who put emotion in front of rational thought, and politicians see advantages to further build their power base, to beware of the fancy presentation; 'cause it's odoriferous and nasty tasting.

Once again, George Will pens a masterpiece. We conservatives could make our lives easier if we stopped allowing the liberals and the environmentalists to frame the terms of the debate. In Star Trek Starfleet training, Captain Kirk conquered the "No-win" scenario by changing the parameters of the problem in his favor. So we must re-cast the discussion each time in sensible terms, as opposed to arguing their illogic and being called the party of "No".

09/08/10

During my brief time here on MOTHER EARTH I've

listened to many debates and unlimited opinons on

the rise and why the fall of many civilizations.

Our founders were an unusoal breed of man,Came

close to perfection,But could not think of the

one thing that destroyed them all."HumanElement"