Seven Answers From Crichton

The Daily Ablution:

Q: "What is the most serious threat facing our civilisation?

A: Loss of classical liberal values in those western societies that embraced them."

Great interview with Michael Crichton. His views on Global Warming alarmism are spot-on, and I found this nugget at the end where he talks about the wane of libertarian ideals as one of the world's most vexing problems. Great stuff.

Politicians love pork.

Instapundit.com -:

"The Democrats talked a good game on pork before taking power. But, then, so did the Republicans."

Follow the link for info on the new congress' record on pork spending.

Betraying their base -- the Democrats can do it too - Los Angeles Times

Betraying their base -- the Democrats can do it too - Los Angeles Times:

"The GOP grew sweaty and bloated like a fat man at an all-you-can-eat pasta bar, and the voters were right to pry the Republicans' white-knuckled grip from the hot table's sneeze guard...
So here's the ironic part. Suddenly, it looks as if the Democrats are the Republicans on fast-forward."

Was there ever any doubt? They're all weasels.

Conservative Propaganda: Vets Vs Moonbats, Part 4

Conservative Propaganda: Vets Vs Moonbats, Part 4:

"I didn't read any further than 'FREE IMAM...' when my gag reflex kicked in and I decided whoever Imam Jamil Al-Amin might be, he was probably a guilty dirtbag that I would never want to see on the streets walking free."

Nice and be sure to check out the photo.

Four Years In @ AMERICAN DIGEST

Four Years In @ AMERICAN DIGEST: "Four years in. An inch of time. Four years in and the foolish and credulous among us yearn to get out. Their feelings require it. The power of their Holy Gospel of 'Imagine' compels them. Their overflowing pools of compassion for the enslavers of women, the killers of homosexuals, the beheaders of reporters, and the incinerators of men and women working quietly at their desks, rise and flood their minds until their eyes flow with crocodile tears while their mouths emit slogans made of cardboard. They believe the world is run on wishes and that they will always have three more.

Like savages shambling about some campfire where all there is to eat are a few singed tubers, they paint their faces with the tatterdemalion symbols of a summer long sent down to riot with the worms. They clasp hands and sing songs whose lyrics are ash. 'We shall... over... come.' Overcome what, overcome who? Overcome their own nation? Is that their dream?"
I marvel at America's fickle impatience, and the ease with which our body politic can turn completely about. Maybe everyone thinks Islamic fascism is already defeated? But then, who are the psychos killing our troops and blowing up churches and civilians in Iraq?
Via Instapundit.

Global warming hype -- New York Times

From a Rapt Audience, a Call to Cool the Hype - New York Times:

"Although Mr. Gore is not a scientist, he does rely heavily on the authority of science in “An Inconvenient Truth,” which is why scientists are sensitive to its details and claims.

Criticisms of Mr. Gore have come not only from conservative groups and prominent skeptics of catastrophic warming, but also from rank-and-file scientists like Dr. Easterbook, who told his peers that he had no political ax to grind. A few see natural variation as more central to global warming than heat-trapping gases. Many appear to occupy a middle ground in the climate debate, seeing human activity as a serious threat but challenging what they call the extremism of both skeptics and zealots.

Kevin Vranes, a climatologist at the Center for Science and Technology Policy Research at the University of Colorado, said he sensed a growing backlash against exaggeration. While praising Mr. Gore for “getting the message out,” Dr. Vranes questioned whether his presentations were “overselling our certainty about knowing the future.”"

Gee, ya think?!

Let's all go Vegan. Not!

Classical Values :: PETA agrees -- with me!

Researchers at the University of Chicago have determined that switching to a vegan diet is more effective in countering global warming than switching from a standard American car to a Toyota Prius.

L-M-A-O. by the way "countering global warming" is newspeak for reducing CO2 or its equivalent airborn radiative absorbers.

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