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    Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 12:16 PM

    They’re reporting at Breitbart.com that since the Health Care reform initiative was such a grand-slam, they have to now move on to Global warming.

    “Climate legislation is the single best opportunity we have to create jobs, reduce pollution and stop sending billions overseas for foreign oil from countries that would do us harm,” [Sen. John] Kerry said.

    “If we sell those arguments we’ve got a winning issue on jobs, on security and on public health. This can happen.”

    For those of you who don’ really follow the currents in climate change, here’s a link to my historical tracking of climate change conventional wisdom at my home blog. Consider it instructional reading.

    6 Comments

      Chris Thompson
      March 23rd, 2010 | 2:34 pm | #1

      I suppose there is a sociological/historical basis for the prevalence of climate change skepticism among evangelicals. I’d like to better understand that basis though. Perhaps it is related to the prevalence of Glenn Beck fans among evangelicals. Quite possibly there is one sociological/historical explanation that accounts for both trends.

      Frank Turk
      March 23rd, 2010 | 3:48 pm | #2

      From an anecdotal basis, I’d say that the prevalence in my circle of friends for a lack of belief in “global warming” is the actual lack of global warming.

      you don;t thave to believe me. Believe Professor Phil Jones, who used to be a major “scientific” advocate for the theory/crisis

      Chris Thompson
      March 23rd, 2010 | 4:11 pm | #3

      I suppose that “circle of friends” is probably an apt image.

      dac
      March 23rd, 2010 | 7:54 pm | #4

      I always admired frank for his willingness to criticize that which keeps his family fed

      Frank Turk
      March 23rd, 2010 | 9:18 pm | #5

      Chris –

      Thanks for reading the link and thinking objectively about your religion.

      Karen Gosche
      March 24th, 2010 | 10:49 am | #6

      Good post Mr. Turk. My “educated political guess” – ha is that the same people that believe in “global warming” are the same people that think the healthcare bill is going to save babies and reduce the deficit. I would say LOL but I think it is entirely inappropriate today. Carry on!

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