Thursday, January 8, 2009

Vaclav Klaus: A Profile In Courage

Vaclav Klaus, the President of the Czech Republic, is a man of great moral courage. Jailed by the communists for being an outspoken critic of the failed ideology, he spent many years in prison only to lead his country's break from the Soviet bloc and hasten the crumbling of the iron curtain. Because of his extraordinary leadership millions live in freedom. Yet, even as communism has diminished as a threat to the liberty of people the world over, it has been replaced by the voracious power-grab of those who wish to gain domination over the actions of others in the name of global climate change. Even as millions willingly forfeit their economic liberty to others in the name of saving the planet, Vaclav Klaus is one of the very few political leaders with the moral courage and integrity to voice his opposition to the myth of man-made global warming and the cult of environmentalism.

I encourage you to watch the following video:



I found it ironic that the BBC interrogator accused Vaclav Klaus of being arrogant. Who do you think came off as the arrogant one? So now it is arrogant to fight for freedom and liberty? It is arrogant to stand up to the ridicule and the contempt of the mainstream media and political power? It is arrogant to think outside the box? Mr. Klaus made a great point: Who is more arrogant than Al Gore and his demand that there is a scientific consensus that global warming is man-made (there isn't) and accelerating (it isn't), and all debate must stop?

I plan to post soon about the science that demonstrates that man-made global warming is a myth, but I thought this video was very illustrative of the political pressure the mainstream media, environmental socialists, and liberal politicians place on those that voice opposition to their new religion of environmentalism.

Climate change is the trees; more government control in the name of the environment is the forest.

2 comments:

duhpippa said...

i will agree that climate change is cyclical and part of a reality we face as inhabitants of an ever-changing planet. in a way, it's really cool and in another, it's very scary; the reality of it is, our future is uncertain and nothing can change or predict it.

and yeah, sometimes there are people that will prey on that and use it to their advantage. but as with anything else, common sense must prevail or else they will. but really, it's up to people to do their own research and make their own determinations on the topic. if they don't, well, what does it matter anyway? who/what are we trying to save? and why waste our time if that's the case? we live in a media-driven society and sometimes the lack of original thought in this world is maddening, but they have the freedom to think (or not) as they choose. hail liberty!

but i will also argue that there is nothing wrong with trying to improve the quality of our environment while we are here. there's nothing wrong with trying to make cars that burn less or cleaner fuel, there's nothing wrong with recycling or using reusable bags and there's nothing wrong with trying to reduce emissions in areas notorious for pollution.

these actions not only benefit the environmental aspect of the Earth (cleaner air, cleaner water, etc.), but also can help reduce health problems and disease (asthma and various cancers, COPD, emphysema, etc.).

i don't see environmentalism as a cult or a political movement, but i do think that some environmentalists take it too far. i think the amount of pollution and waste, like the quality of food and drugs, must be regulated as well. and i don't think it's an affront to my freedom or liberty to have such safety systems in place.

i think most people see the benefit and value in doing what is right for us while we're on this planet and for generations to come - but i think it needs to be done with the understanding that global warming is a natural process that will occur regardless and no amount of environmentalist intervention will change that in this century or the next - but that doesn't mean we shouldn't do our best to take care of what we've got, you know?

and your page looks great. i think it is easier to read now, actually, and it invites comments. a good thing, no?

now if you'd figure out how to upload Word into your comment box so i can have auto-cap for my pronoun i and the beginning of my sentences, we'd be in business :)

~m

Sean G. Owens said...

While I will agree with you that conservation is a worthy effort, I believe the concentration by the global warming crowd on reduction of carbon dioxide is misguided, dangerous, and a deliberate attempt to increase government control over people's lives.

In the near future I will be posting a....post...about why I think the focus on reducing "carbon" is so sinister and why the general public, who I know agrees with your comment, doesn't understand that reducing carbon will do nothing to clean the environment while the most dangerous pollutants go unchecked. Stay tuned.

Thank you so much for the comment. Keeps me on my toes.