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5.19.08 @ 12:01AM

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Thank you, Mr. Cline, for revealing the heart of the Republican Party: cowardice. A few of the poltroons who now prance about as Republicans might just buy another term, maybe two, as a result of their craven support of the hideous, corrupt "farm" bill. A larger number of the pachyderm fools have sealed their fates and will deservedly be sent packing back to their districts. There, of course, they will find a soft landing, trading their former power to feather their own pillows on the public dime to doing similar work in the private sector. They disgust me. Those supporting this "legislation" have betrayed truth, conservatism, and the public trust. This version of the Republican Party deserves nothing short of utter renunciation.
-- Peter R. McGrath

ME-TOO McCAIN
Re: Larry Thornberry's Green Gasbag:

BRAVO for Larry Thornberry and to the Spectator for "Green Gasbag." I've been in the environmental business for 20 years, and have studied the science behind this issue as a layperson in the industry. I'd conservatively estimate that I've researched this issue more than 99.9% of all American's (other than those in scientific, industry, or government positions directly related to this issue).

This is the biggest political scam in American, and in fact global, history. I call it eco-piratism, this new, second generation environmental movement, which is nothing more than socialism wrapped in the unassailable blanket of "save the planet." I predict that unless America wakes up, this will be our economic undoing as a nation.
-- Alan Bressler

Regarding Larry Thornberry's article "Green Gasbag," I was not surprised at McCain's global warming speech. Realizing there is a huge push in this direction, months ago I started researching what the driving factor was. It's carbon as the new global currency.

There was a symposium in San Francisco earlier this year sponsored by the International Trading Emissions Association (IETA) where they were singing the glories of the newly formed Western Climate Initiative. There is a carbon trading industry frothing at the mouth waiting for the U.S. to implement a cap and trade. Among the power companies, traders, and consultants that belong to IETA, you'll find Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan Chase, and even the illustrious Bear Stearns. By the way, not just anyone can attend these conferences. Oh no, you have to be accepted. Otherwise, the masses would catch on.

They need a new financial vehicle to get their collective bankrupt butts out of the wringer. So the same people that have bubbled our economy to the brink need another fix. And the politicians have to help them.

Check some of the news in Google on carbon credits, offsets, exchanges, and auctions, and it will become clear.
-- Becky Boyer

THE REAL BAD NEWS BEARS
Re: Iain Murray's Unbearable Legislation:

Great article. I would only add, for those who may not realize it, that this "'threatened" status is not because there is a danger to the polar bear now, but that there may be within "45 years." With that wisdom in mind, I am going to keep this letter short because I am off to check into the hospital because I may have a heart attack or other life-threatening event "within the next 45 years!"
-- Rose Storey

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