Congress Denies Global Warming, Rep. Markey Trolls Republicans - Polidicks

[QUOTE]Today, House Republicans made it clear just how antiscience they are (as if we didn’t know already): they voted down a simple amendment declaring the reality of climate change. Not that it was human-caused, or dangerous, just that it existed. Which it does. The amendment was presented by Henry Waxman (D-CA) to the Energy and Commerce Committee. All the Democrats voted for it, all the Republicans voted against it. So there you go. As Waxman said, [QUOTE]This finding is so obviously correct that there should be no need to offer the amendment.[/QUOTE] Yet, it was voted down. The Republicans also rejected a second amendment declaring that climate change is in large part due to human actions. Since that one philosophically at least depended on the Waxman amendment, it’s no surprise it was voted down as well. Y’know, whenever I use the term denier (as in "global warming denier") I get lots of comments accusing me of using a loaded word. But it’s not: it’s precise, and given what we’re seeing in Congress, it’s the exact word to use. And this all comes on the heels of a rousing video of Congressman Ed Markey (D-MA) that sums up this whole thing extremely well. It came out last week, and it’s fantastic: [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QHVrE1NTgxI[/MEDIA] Representative Markey gave this short speech at a meeting of the Energy and Power subcommittee (part of the Energy and Commerce committee) on March 10. Here’s the transcript in all its awesomeness: [QUOTE]Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to a bill that overturns the scientific finding that pollution is harming our people and our planet. However, I won’t rise physically, because I’m worried that Republicans will overturn the law of gravity, sending us floating around the room. I won’t call for the sunlight of additional hearings, for fear that Republicans might excommunicate the finding that the Earth revolves around the sun. Instead, we will embody Newton’s third law of motion and be an equal and opposing force against this attack on science and on laws that will reduce America’s importation of foreign oil. This bill will live in the House while simultaneously being dead in the Senate. It will be a legislative Schrödinger’s cat killed by the quantum mechanics of the legislative process! Arbitrary rejection of scientific fact will not cause us to rise from our seats today. But with this bill, pollution levels will rise. Oil imports will rise. Temperatures will rise. And with that, I yield back the balance of my time. That is, unless a rejection of Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity is somewhere in the chair’s amendment pile.[/QUOTE]Given the virulent and firmly-entrenched antiscience attitudes of so many in Congress right now — pick any random blog post at DeSmogBlog for examples aplenty — I hope this video mocking them goes viral and is seen by millions of constituents. The lengths to which the new majority goes to suppress rationality, reason, and science are truly frightening. [/QUOTE] Source: [url]http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2011/03/15/next-up-for-congress-repeal-the-law-of-gravity/[/url] Honestly now, just watch the video. Jesus Christ.

Fuck it, I'm moving to Canada.

PEOPLE IS JUST JUMPING THE AMERICA HATE BANDWAGON!11 This is the reason why your country is regarded as retarded. Fuck american exceptionalism. Go shove it up your urethra.

so wait is the reasoning behind this amendment to provide a basis for future things or what

[QUOTE=GeneralFredrik;28620399]PEOPLE IS JUST JUMPING THE AMERICA HATE BANDWAGON!11 This is the reason why your country is regarded as retarded. Fuck american exceptionalism. Go shove it up your urethra.[/QUOTE] Republicans are retarded, not the US as a whole. But that's just my observation.

[QUOTE=Treybuchet;28620406]so wait is the reasoning behind this amendment to provide a basis for future things or what[/QUOTE] I'm just glad Republicans got voted into office in 2010, 'cause by 2012 everyone will be sick of their shit and Obama will win again no problem, along with Congress [img]http://i54.tinypic.com/25ipsfb.png[/img] (he's not perfect but can you imagine one of these insane fuckers running our country).

[QUOTE=Treybuchet;28620406]so wait is the reasoning behind this amendment to provide a basis for future things or what[/QUOTE] He just moved for a vote so when it got rejected he could unleash that sick burn

[QUOTE=demoguy08;28620485]Republicans are retarded, not the US as a whole. But that's just my observation.[/QUOTE] I have met a lot of people who thinks the entire country is retarded because of stuff like this.

[QUOTE=GeneralFredrik;28620573]I have met a lot of people who thinks the entire country is retarded because of stuff like this.[/QUOTE] Oh well that settles it then

[QUOTE=GeneralFredrik;28620573]I have met a lot of people who thinks the entire country is retarded because of stuff like this.[/QUOTE] those people is idjits

[QUOTE=GeneralFredrik;28620573]I have met a lot of people who thinks the entire country is retarded because of stuff like this.[/QUOTE] And do you think it's fair judging the population of an entire country based on the actions of a few (hundered) individuals? I hardly think these hardcore reps represent the overall opinions of the GOP. Perhaps someone with greater insight could shed some light on what's going on politically in the US right now.

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You have no idea how disgusted I am with how we've bastardized science into some politically charged sound bite. Believe in global warming? Oh you must be a democrat!

[QUOTE=demoguy08;28620711]And do you think it's fair judging the population of an entire country based on the actions of a few (hundered) individuals? I hardly think these hardcore reps represent the overall opinions of the GOP. Perhaps someone with greater insight could shed some light on what's going on politically in the US right now.[/QUOTE] The fact that these people get any sort of support is just ridiculous though, coupled with 51% of Americans thinking Fox News is a trustworthy news source.

[QUOTE=Treybuchet;28620406]so wait is the reasoning behind this amendment to provide a basis for future things or what[/QUOTE] Dunno, but I don't see anything bad that could have come out of it. Shit, it's not even about whether global warming is man made or not, it's about saying that it is happening which it is. Fucking retards.

[QUOTE=s0beit;28620499]He just moved for a vote so when it got rejected he could unleash that sick burn[/QUOTE] that was a sick burn i admit. but that was still some dickish political motivation that honestly seems a bit unnecessary.

[QUOTE=Electrocuter;28620799]Shit, it's not even about whether global warming is man made or not[/QUOTE] Some of them were, one of them was not. I have a feeling they don't even read this shit anymore though to be honest, they just read the title and vote on it based on that. Otherwise known as The Patriot act syndrome.

Sure climate change exists, it has exists for thousands upon thousands of years, But man only contributes a minuscule amount, not even a measurable amount. Earth goes through cycles, it will warm up then cool down, then warm up again, and then cool back down.

[QUOTE=GeneralFredrik;28620399]PEOPLE IS JUST JUMPING THE AMERICA HATE BANDWAGON!11 This is the reason why your country is regarded as retarded. Fuck american exceptionalism. Go shove it up your urethra.[/QUOTE] because one group of dumb people represents the whole US in that logic i saw a video online of a sweedish man being dumb and licking a pole while its cold ALL SWEEDS ARE RETARDED AND DESERVE TO DIE!

[QUOTE=demoguy08;28620711]And do you think it's fair judging the population of an entire country based on the actions of a few (hundered) individuals? I hardly think these hardcore reps represent the overall opinions of the GOP. Perhaps someone with greater insight could shed some light on what's going on politically in the US right now.[/QUOTE] I never judge the entire country because of a few hundred individuals. I said that there is alot of people who thinks this way because of the way half of the country voted for the republicans. I.E, retards. [editline]15th March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=gerbile5;28621025]because one group of dumb people represents the whole US in that logic i saw a video online of a sweedish man being dumb and licking a pole while its cold ALL SWEEDS ARE RETARDED AND DESERVE TO DIE![/QUOTE] There is alot of people here that thinks americans are retarded because of this. ALOT.

[QUOTE=mbutler2;28620960]Sure climate change exists, it has exists for thousands upon thousands of years, But man only contributes a minuscule amount, not even a measurable amount. Earth goes through cycles, it will warm up then cool down, then warm up again, and then cool back down.[/QUOTE] Except that you're wrong, good sir, this decade has been the warmest in centuries... And the Sun is in a cooling cycle. IT'S IN THE LOW-EMISSION LEG OF THE CYCLE

[QUOTE=GeneralFredrik;28621055]I never judge the entire country because of a few hundred individuals. I said that there is alot of people who thinks this way because of the way half of the country voted for the republicans. I.E, retards. [/quote] While I do agree that there are flaws with it, the american voting system is flawed and therefore this happened. As well, many voted for republicans after a democrat failed them, and vice versa. It's how things work. In a system where leaders change every two years, judging a country by its leaders is really stupid.

[QUOTE=GeneralFredrik;28621055]I never judge the entire country because of a few hundred individuals. I said that there is alot of people who thinks this way because of the way half of the country voted for the republicans. I.E, retards. [editline]15th March 2011[/editline] There is alot of people here that thinks americans are retarded because of this. ALOT.[/QUOTE] And I would say those people are conclusion jumpers and incredibly inconsiderate, making themselves just as bad as the people they base their negative judgements on. What is your point?

I can't even begin to imagine what the fuck are they thinking and how the hell they are still holding their positions.

[QUOTE=demoguy08;28621186]And I would say those people are conclusion jumpers and incredibly inconsiderate, making themselves just as bad as the people they base their negative judgements on. What is your point?[/QUOTE] My point is this: Alot of people (read: Republicans, Rednecks, the bad ones etc) are just giving the rest of the world reasons to hate americans. I don't think that the USA deserves alot of this shit flinging. [editline]15th March 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Treybuchet;28621176]While I do agree that there are flaws with it, the american voting system is flawed and therefore this happened. As well, many voted for republicans after a democrat failed them, and vice versa. It's how things work. In a system where leaders change every two years, judging a country by its leaders is really stupid.[/QUOTE] Why should it be bad to judge a country based on its leaders? Isn't that what they are for? You know, representing the entire country?

[QUOTE=GeneralFredrik;28621314]My point is this: Alot of people (read: Republicans, Rednecks, the bad ones etc) are just giving the rest of the world reasons to hate americans. [b]I don't think that the USA deserves alot of this shit flinging.[/b] [editline]15th March 2011[/editline] Why should it be bad to judge a country based on its leaders? Isn't that what they are for? You know, representing the entire country?[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=GeneralFredrik;28620399]PEOPLE IS JUST JUMPING THE AMERICA HATE BANDWAGON!11 This is the reason why your country is regarded as retarded. [b]Fuck american exceptionalism. Go shove it up your urethra.[/b][/QUOTE] ???

[QUOTE=demoguy08;28620485]Republicans are retarded, not the US as a whole. But that's just my observation.[/QUOTE] [url=http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2009/02/12/4427408-poll-just-39-believe-in-evolution]39% of Americans believe in evolution.[/url] [url=http://daily.sightline.org/daily_score/archive/2011/02/24/canadians-believe-in-climate-change-and-government]58% of Americans believe in climate change.[/url] Split those and you can logically conclude that only 48.5% of Americans are half smart

[QUOTE=GeneralFredrik;28621314]My point is this: Alot of people (read: Republicans, Rednecks, the bad ones etc) are just giving the rest of the world reasons to hate americans. I don't think that the USA deserves alot of this shit flinging. [editline]15th March 2011[/editline] Why should it be bad to judge a country based on its leaders? Isn't that what they are for? You know, representing the entire country?[/QUOTE] I'm an American and until people get off their ass and start electing people that know what they're talking about, I feel like we do deserve it.

[QUOTE=TheStabbyBunny;28621359]???[/QUOTE] Yes, I don't think that American exceptionalism is something good. And yes, I feel that some parts of what the americans get attacked for is bad.

[QUOTE=Zeke129;28621415][url=http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2009/02/12/4427408-poll-just-39-believe-in-evolution]39% of Americans believe in evolution.[/url] [url=http://daily.sightline.org/daily_score/archive/2011/02/24/canadians-believe-in-climate-change-and-government]58% of Americans believe in climate change.[/url] Split those and you can logically conclude that only 48.5% of Americans are half smart[/QUOTE] Poor state of education in combination with widespread religious belief is the reason those figures look like they do, rather than half of the population being mentally challenged I'd say.