RANT: We Can’t Wish Al Gore Away

Monday, March 1, 2010

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/28/opinion/28gore.html

Op-Ed Contributor
We Can’t Wish Away Climate Change
By AL GORE
Published: February 27, 2010

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It would be an enormous relief if the recent attacks on the science of global warming actually indicated that we do not face an unimaginable calamity requiring large-scale, preventive measures to protect human civilization as we know it.

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It is true that the climate panel published a flawed overestimate of the melting rate of debris-covered glaciers in the Himalayas, and used information about the Netherlands provided to it by the government, which was later found to be partly inaccurate. In addition, e-mail messages stolen from the University of East Anglia in Britain showed that scientists besieged by an onslaught of hostile, make-work demands from climate skeptics may not have adequately followed the requirements of the British freedom of information law.

But the scientific enterprise will never be completely free of mistakes. What is important is that the overwhelming consensus on global warming remains unchanged. It is also worth noting that the panel’s scientists — acting in good faith on the best information then available to them — probably underestimated the range of sea-level rise in this century, the speed with which the Arctic ice cap is disappearing and the speed with which some of the large glacial flows in Antarctica and Greenland are melting and racing to the sea.

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Unfortunately, Al has made a LOT of money being “Mister Global Warming”. Without any academic credentials in the “global warming” field, he certainly has a lot ot say about it.

I find it interesting that this is a “watermelon” issue. The answer is always more gooferment control, higher taxes for gooferment spending, and a spectacular loss of freedom.

Sorry, but I’m a “climate skeptic”.

And, as Judge Judy says, “I wouldn’t believe you if your tongue came notarized!”

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RANT: Menedez response is unbelievable. Argh!

Monday, March 1, 2010

I GRIPED ABOUT RAISING THE DEBT.

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Dear Mr. Reinke:

Thank you for contacting me to express your concern for raising the debt limit of the federal government. Your opinion is very important to me, and I welcome the opportunity to respond to you on this issue.

As a member of the Senate Budget Committee, as well as the Senate Finance Committee, I share your concern about the long-term financial health and viability of our nation. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) have all agreed that over the long-term, the federal budget will continue down an unsustainable path if there are no changes to address current federal fiscal policies. It is critical, then, that our short and long-term fiscal policies address the large increase in our national deficit.

I understand your anger, anxiety and frustration as the economy continues to recover. We have emerged from a year in which the threat of a second Depression forced the need for recovery programs, which both conservative and liberal economists have credited with helping to keep our economy afloat. It is important to note how detrimental it would be if the United States defaulted on its debt- it would undermine our nation’s credit worthiness, badly weaken our economy and put Social Security and veteran’s benefits at risk. It is also important to note that increasing the debt limit does not authorize a single penny of new spending- it only allows the government to pay bills already incurred.

Throughout my tenure in Congress I have supported provisions that would bring down our deficit. You will be pleased to know that I voted in favor of Senate Amendment #3305 to House Joint Resolution 45, increasing the statutory limit on the public debt. The amendment will re-impose the statutory pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) budget rules. Under PAYGO, legislation that increases direct spending or reduces revenues must be fully offset, to avoid increasing the deficit. Additionally, I voted for Senate Amendment #3302 – which did not pass- would have created a Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Action. I am encouraged that the President has signed an executive order creating the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. This is an important step in finding solutions to combat the national deficit.

During such difficult economic times it is vital that we make sound and solid investments that will stimulate the economy. Please be assured that I stand committed to working with my colleagues in the Senate to ensure that we make sound fiscal policy that invests in our future and gets our economy moving again so that we can establish a financially secure future for our nation’s children.

Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of more assistance. I invite you to visit my website (http://menendez.senate.gov) to learn of other important issues to New Jersey.

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AND, the bozo says I’ll be pleased cause when he voted to approve it, he put some “lipstick” on!

Argh!

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JOBSEARCH: Revising SFYG for 2010

Monday, March 1, 2010

Success for your generation is:

(1) ruthless financial discipline — no bad debt;

(2) a life long interest in learning — education — a degree — they can’t take it away from you;

(3) a NON-OFFSHORABLE white collar job in order to save big bux;

(4) a blue collar skill for hard times — never saw a poor plumber;

(5) one or more internet based businesses — your store is always open;

(6) develop a second business or avocation – under the radar – start small part-time;

(7) a large will-maintained network of people who can “help” you;

(8) buy assets that hold their value over time; and

(9) emulate the Amish and Mormons for their sense of community, simple thrifty living, and true to core values.

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