McCain tries to show independence and conservatism

JunkScience.com -- Steven Milloy, Publisher

Idiot! McCain tries to show independence and conservatism - But McCain did not back off his belief in global warming and support of alternative energy development, which is the centerpiece of his plan to revitalize the nation's economy.

"Climate change, my friend, I have to tell you with all due respect, is real. It's real and the question is how do we address it," he told Englekirk. "Suppose I'm wrong and there's no such thing as climate change. All we've done is give our kids a cleaner planet. But suppose I'm right and we do nothing? Then what kind of a planet do we hand off to our kids and our grandkids?" (Associated Press)

Well John, real or not the only thing we'll be able to tell them if we do kill the economy in a vain attempt to fight the phantom menace is "Sorry we destroyed all hope of your adapting to this kids but a few 'prophets' thought it was a good idea at the time...". On the other hand, if we have the courage to do the right thing, concentrate on enriching the world so everyone can afford any necessary protective or adaptive strategies as required, we'll be able to tell them: "We always did the best we could for you. See if you can do as well for those yet to come". The difference in not allowing scammers and schemers to panic us into self destructive actions is that we will actually make future generations better off under all circumstances, regardless of whether enhanced greenhouse entails any risk or not.