Captain Climate, played by Al Gore invoked Churchill today in comparing the battle to save civilization from Global Warming to World War II. The poor guy has been fighting the Battle of the Bulge so long everything he utters anymore just sounds Nuts!
60th Reunion photo by Carol Varady
Every Veterans Day and Memorial Day, Carol Varady journeys to a little town located in the southeastern corner of Belgium known as Bastogne. It’s a pilgrimage she’s made for the last seven years.
“Bastogne is where my favorite World War II legend occurred,” said Varady. “It was here, Brig. Gen. Anthony McAuliffe, acting commander of the 101st Airborne Division gave the infamous 'Nuts' reply to a German surrender demand on Dec. 22, 1944.”
According to Varady, “Nuts” became a battle cry that energized the Soldiers of Bastogne and rallied their determination to continue fighting.
“McAuliffe and his brave Soldiers “held the line” – with little food, ammunition or warm clothing. They were determined that Bastogne would not fall to the Germans, no matter what,” added Varady. “Because they battled on, refusing to surrender, other units were able to reach Bastogne and the town was finally liberated.”
It's important to understand that the estimates thrown about that cap-and-trade will cost less than $0.50 a day are misleading. This cost estimated by the CBO ignores the amount taken in by the government. If electricity rates rise by 40% and gas goes up $0.75/gallon, that is not counted because the money is eventually taken in by the government and you will receive a service for the money you pay in. So even though you pay you will be receiving $3.5 billion for battery research in Ohio, or fuel-efficient car research in Michigan. This is like saying that your income taxes or property taxes don't count against the amount of money you have. It's a big assumption and should be pointed out whenever the "....for less than the cost of a postage stamp..." argument is used.
http://www.heritage.org/Research/energyandenvironment/wm2503.cfm
"CBO mistakenly assumes that the government spending and distribution of allowance revenue is the dollar-for-dollar equivalent to a direct cash rebate to energy consumers--that is, that the carbon tax is not a tax if the government spends the money, which is simply preposterous."
Posted by: Mark_0454 | Wednesday, July 08, 2009 at 05:38 PM