GLOBAL WARMING

It looks like global warming is quickly moving to front and center as the big story right now.  Magazines, newspapers, movies, television ... all full of specials on the grave threat to all mankind posed by the horrible global warming that is consuming our planet even as we speak.  I read one column over the weekend warning the Wall Street financiers of New York City to become really involved in the global warming menace because, after all, their precious Wall Street will be under water within 40 years if they don't.

Since the media is relentlessly harping on the global warming theme, we're going to go ahead at the Boortz show and do our homework.  We'll read as much as the available material as we can get our hands on, and will make sure that we get information from scientists who actually work in this field and who do not work for the government.  Those of you who listen to the show know that I'm skeptical of this whole global warming frenzy .. but I'll try to keep an open mind here. 

In the meantime ... here are just a few little factoids for you to play around with, factoids that cause me to doubt that whatever global warming we're experiencing can be blamed on the actions of man.

1. The sun is hotter.  Period.  This fact cannot be denied.  The sun is going through a lengthy period of increased activity that causes it to radiate more heat into space.  Is it really that hard to believe that a hotter sun would lead to a hotter earth?
2. Our polar ice caps are melting?  Sure looks like it. But .. the polar ice caps on Mars are melting also.  So, are we to believe that this is caused by man on the Earth but by the hotter sun on Mars?
3. And while we're talking about ice caps melting, it's worth noting that the ice pack in the heart of Antarctica is actually getting thicker!
4. Scientific data clearly shows that the Earth has undergone warming and cooling cycles for millions of years.  Why, all of a sudden, does a warming cycle just have to be caused by the actions of man?
5. Scientists who work on government grants are more inclined to blame global warming on the actions of man than are scientists who do not depend on continued government (political) funding.
6. And just how much warmer has our atmosphere become in the last 100 years?  One degree.  That's it.  Just one degree.
7. Many of the people who are so involved in promoting the man-made global warming theme are people who are also involved in anti-capitalist movements.  So, what is their true goal?  Do they want to solve the global warming problem, or do they want to cripple the capitalist systems they so hate?
8. The U.S. Senate snubbed the Kyoto treaty by a vote of 99-0.  This was during the Clinton years!  What did these 99 senators know about the Kyoto Accords that we don't know?
9. Speaking of the Kyoto accords, they would severely impact the U.S. economy, but would leave China absolutely alone!  China has one of the fastest growing economies in the world.  Since a huge number of Kyoto proponents can also be called anti-American, could this cause you to wonder what the true goal of Kyoto is?
10. And just how many years ago was it that these very same scientists were warming us about the earth getting cooler?

That's just a start.  More to come later.  They want to discuss global warming?  Fine!  No holds barred.

FLAG BURNING AMENDMENT

Well ... you can sure tell it's an election year.  The U.S. Senate will take up a constitutional amendment today to, as they say, make desecration of the U.S. flag a crime.  If this passes, this will be the first amendment proposed to the states since prohibition that is written to tell the people of this country what they can't do, instead of telling government what it can't do. 

Burning a flag is an act of political speech.  It should not be illegal to express your feelings by burning a flag ... unless it's someone else's flag you're destroying, or you're violating some sort of a local ordinance relating to public safety.

THE UNITED NATIONS AND YOUR RIGHT TO OWN A GUN

You need to know that the United Nations is convening a conference about small arms.  Many are concerned that the ultimate purpose of this UN effort is to effect a worldwide ban on the ownership of guns by anybody but governments.  I read a story this morning which said that the UN was holding this conference out of concern that guns might be used to deny human rights around the world.  Well, if governments own all the guns, you can count on it.  The truth is that one of the best ways to preserve human rights (whatever those are) is to allow individuals to own firearms for their own protection.

We'll keep an eye on this one.  There is only one thing about the United Nations on which you can depend.  It will always be anti-individual rights and anti-American.

DEMOCRATS HIJACK GENERAL'S PLAN

SADDAM LINK TO AL-QAEDA: CONFIRMED

One of the "facts' used to attack the Bush Administration by the left and the mainstream media is that we invaded Iraq without a single shred of evidence that Saddam had anything to do with terrorism.  Specifically, people point out that Iraq had nothing to do with Al-Qaeda and 9/11.  Well, now we have evidence that not only was Saddam Hussein interested in terrorism, but he was actually working deals with Al-Qaeda.

According to recently declassified documents, Saddam established contact with not only the Taliban in Afghanistan (where Osama Bin Laden was based when 9/11 went down, remember?) but also other jihadists based in the Middle East.  And here's the kicker: Saddam also held discussions with an Al-Qaeda operative about establishing jihadi training centers, maybe even in Baghdad.  So there it is...proof that Saddam had links to Al-Qaeda.

Add this to the disclosure last week that Saddam Hussein's Weapons of Mass Destruction were found...and where does that leave liberals who say Bush invaded Iraq based on a lie?  What lie?  Some  WMD's were found...the link to Al-Qaeda has been established...what more do they want?  The answer is they want America to fail in Iraq, so they can pin it on George W. Bush and the Republicans.

Every American success in Iraq spells trouble for the left.  Howard Dean probably had a little memorial service for Zarqawi at a secret DNC location a couple weeks ago.

MOONBAT MURTHA AT IT AGAIN

Ex- Marine and Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha was at it again this past weekend.  Speaking to a gathering in Miami, Murtha said that America's presence in Iraq was more dangerous to the world than North Korea or Iran.  That's right...our troops are a worse threat than The Gargoyle or the Islamofascists that run things in Iran.  This means that Murtha thinks that the United States is the greatest threat to peace in the entire world! 

Murtha has clearly crossed a line...but does it matter?  Will his constituents boot him from office this Fall, or is Murtha as bulletproof (in an electoral sense) as Jihad Cindy .. the beloved Cynthia McKinney of Georgia?.  One would think that this man's descent into depravity has to take a toll, sooner or later. 

But really, what exactly is Murtha doing?  Is it possible that he's just running cars into the parking lot for the Democratic leadership to see if it dents any fenders?   They give him their talking points and trial balloons, and he goes out to see what works and what doesn't.

He's already being called the new Cindy Sheehan, named after the fellow moonbat and anti-war Mom who camps out at President Bush's ranch.  But just like Sheehan, Murtha should expect to be thrown under the bus by the Democrats when they're done with him.  Until that happens, John Murtha just looks like an out of touch, sad, old man who's lost his mind.

For more on Moonbat Murtha .. here's an entertaining column from John Fund.

David McLees is showing his support of the FairTax...are you?

REDNECK SCRAP BOOK

Redneck fishing in Afghanistan. More in the Redneck Scrap Book.

READING ASSIGNMENTS

For those of you who long for the Clinton years .. and for the few of you who actually buy into this absurd idea that Clinton was one of our greatest presidents, perhaps you would enjoy reading what his own FBI Director had to say about Clinton's handling of the Khobar Towers episode.

Saddam Hussein says he believes the United States will turn to him for help in dealing with the problems of Iraq.  He even seems delusional enough to think he'll be put back in power.  Perhaps he dreamed this up during his single-meal fast.

The leftist appeasement crowd is coming out of the woodwork on this North Korea business.  Leading the charge for direct talks with The Gargoyle is well-known bedwetter Chuck Hagel, (alleged) Republican of Nebraska.

DNC Chairman Howard Dean is accusing George Bush of turning American troops into targets in Iraq.  Of course, Democrats only care about American troops when they need to stir up sympathy.  And following their plan..cutting and running...would turn the entire United States into a target.

Congressman Peter Hoekstra and Senator Rick Santorum point out that Saddam's WMDs have been found, yet for some reason, the intelligence community is holding back on the confirmation.

The New York Times, the leftist bible of the mainstream media, seems to be advocating national security policies that would harm America.  Michael Barone wants to know why the Times seems to hate this country so much.

Coming out against the War On Drugs isn't a popular thing to do...but increasingly more conservatives are starting to have questions about drug prohibition.  Debra Saunders says Congress should respect the rights of states and legalize medical marijuana.

The Democrats are using a fancy new phrase for surrender in Iraq: they're calling it "redeployment."  Mark Steyn argues otherwise and says there's no way to redeploy our way out of Iraq.

The Voting Rights Act is up for renewal.  Star Parker says that while it was a centerpiece of the civil rights movement, the Voting Rights Act is no panacea.

Professor Mike Adams continues his one-man campaign against the University of North Carolina (where, by chance, he happens to work.)  Today he takes UNC administrators to task for lying to a preacher.

The online magazine Slate is celebrating it's tenth anniversary and one of its articles assails President Bush for being a moron.  William F. Buckley takes the writer to task.

This girl probably should have brought her fear of pickles to Dr. Phil rather than Maury. Can't imagine Dr. Phil chasing her around with a tray of pickles...[video]

What question do you think Neal has about this paragraph in an Atlanta Business Chronicle article: "Multiplying millionaires will dramatically alter the way Atlantans live, shop, bank and give back over the next several years?"

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