Significance of “Climategate” Deciphered

Significance of “Climategate” Deciphered
By Senator Pamela Gorman

The story is everywhere on the web and social media. Most who read it are either annoyed to have to deal with it (those in the cap-n-trade camp) or intrigued by it. But, unless you have been following the spoof of science that is the whole global warming debate (now called “climate change”… when it got colder, they had to change the name of the movement), the significance of these pages and pages of emails and document files recently uncovered by hackers may not be apparent.

It all boils down to this.

In order to use the theories of global warming to substantiate sweeping public policy decisions that are unpopular and economy crushing, one must accept one premise to be true. Namely, you must accept that humans in the post-industrial age are to blame for the earth’s changes. Why? Because only in accepting humans are causing it can you possibly extrapolate a theory that humans can fix it. The religion of global warming is based on the idea that it is unethical to NOT fix it, since they “know” we can…(if we would just give up our way of life and prevent 3rd world countries from modernizing, etc.)

So what is all the excitement with the documents that hackers pulled off the computers of the scientists who published the data on which global warming theories are based? The short answer is: the data was corrupt, mismanaged, and manipulated. The bigger issue, though, is the idea that the core people working to prove man-made global warming KNEW this to be true and toiled in their emails to one another about what to do about the fact that the research data was not supporting their theories. That, my friends, is the big deal here. Because if this is all more than just bad science or a hoax, but actually a coordinated effort to deceive millions of people, then the public policy that has followed is an unnecessary burden on the inhabitants of this planet and some very big shot people have a lot of explaining to do.

The bottom line is this.

The naysayers of Gore’s broken science theories have contended from the start that there is no argument that the planet’s climate is, has always, and will continue to change. So, the key for the global warming zealots was to “prove” that man’s contribution to the naturally-occurring warming and cooling periods is so significant that a correlation can be drawn between changing our behavior and stopping the cycle. With this latest exposure of the embarrassing truth that the “movement” got so married to their theories that they falsified the results to support them, then it takes them back to square one with only a theory and nothing more. But, it goes further. Because the real research shows a never-ending cycle of climate change in our earth’s history (the current flux being mild compared to some before industrialization), it would appear our current human lifestyles are not, in fact, “causing it.” If the humans didn’t cause it, and trying to stop it would increase human suffering (likely without any benefit towards stopping what has gone on for millenniums), then no public policy should ever be brought forth based on the old theories of climate change. Ouch.

Time for Take Out

Time for Take Out
By Senator Pamela Gorman

I love to experiment with new recipes and improvised combinations of ingredients when I cook. But, one of the important rules I follow is that if it tastes bad, I order take out quickly and without hesitation.

In the last couple of elections, Americans wanted to try something new, too. So, they voted for a bunch of new congressmen and a new president. Fair enough. After eight years with W, a Republican-held Congress that didn’t honor their “Contract with America,” and a constant daily beating on both by the press, who could blame them for believing they needed to try something new?

But, I think it is time for any thinking American to acknowledge that this new “recipe” is a complete and utter failure. Let’s see, where should we start on examples of how the new federal government offends our senses? For starters, there’s the lining of corporate pockets through the bank bailouts (fail) and the Cash-for-Clunkers program (fail). Then there’s the stimulus plan which forced us deeper into debt with foreign entities but produced no real measurable new jobs, left our economy decidedly un-stimulated, and acted to further hamstring state governments through an avalanche of new mandates (fail). Add to this the crushing Cap and Trade policy (fail), Healthcare policy (fail), and preferential treatment of terrorists (fail), and we have a new America that quite frankly leaves a nasty taste in the mouths of many.

This is not to slam the Americans who voted in this new group of federal politicians. But, I think it is time to recognize that this little test has failed. It is now time for a big order of take out.

Army Psychiatrists Failed to Report Hasan’s Behavior?

Army Psychiatrists Failed to Report Hasan’s Behavior?

Ok. I’ll admit that we have all had bad days and I have occasionally shot my mouth off without thinking it through. So, when first reports came out that the Ft. Hood Killer had said strange anti-American things to people, I paused but didn’t read too much into it. Maybe he was just scared to go to war and made some off-the-cuff comments about that, I imagined... But, now other Doctors (psychiatrists to be exact) have come out and told of the killer’s rant during a meeting about how “infidels should have their throats cut and hot oil poured down their throats” when Major Hasan was supposed to be giving a presentation on some medical matter. Wait. What?! I think that is pretty clear indication, and should have been to this room full of psychiatrists, that Hasan was more than just a little stressed in his job. When asked why they didn’t report him, one Doctor said they were worried about appearing to be discriminating against a Muslim psychiatrist. (http://bit.ly/3SRTRF)

Ok, so who are the “infidels?” Apparently, that includes all non-believers.

I would like to suggest to our military that they drop the Political Correctness doctrine before they get more of our soldiers killed. If one of your own goes berserk with homicidal suggestions in front of a room of psychiatrists, can we at least agree that the soldier needs some serious evaluation (and probably a padded cell until you could work out the details)? I mean, you ARE head doctors, right? What do we pay you for?!

If anyone yells “Fire” in a crowded theater or even jokes about bombs when in an airport, everyday Americans will see their rights to free speech gone faster than you can say, “Off with the heads of all infidels.” So, WHY would an Army Muslim psychiatrist be extended greater freedoms than the rest of us? Because of the killer’s religion and politically correct behavior by fellow Army colleagues? Seriously?!

When people choose to enlist in our armed forces, they give up many rights. It is part of the commitment. Our armed forces personnel sign away rights to all kinds of things and they heroically go out and risk their lives to fight for the freedoms of those of us who didn’t sign away those rights. One of the things Army personnel should NOT retain a right to do is to openly threaten to kill other Army personnel strictly on the basis of their religion (or lack thereof, as the case with the whole infidel thing). These soldiers can’t even take over-the-counter meds that aren’t approved by the military, but this Hasan character can stay in active ARMED duty - on base - after making the public comments he did? Something stinks here.

Also, the news coverage of the day when 13 were killed and 30 wounded by Major Hasan included an interview with the guy’s brother. I about choked when they aired him saying, “He is a good guy.” NO, he is NOT a good guy! Good guys don’t murder innocent people in cold blood and try to blame it on some goofy interpretation of their religion. He may have been a good guy at one time, maybe in his childhood, but he became a monster at some point and is certainly, most definitely, NOT a good guy.

Too many people knew about his "issues" and did nothing to stop Major Hasan before he went on his holy killing rampage against his fellow soldiers. Good psychiatrists don’t ignore major warning signs and fail to report when another life is in danger. Political correctness has no place in our armed forces. The guy was a ticking bomb.

Liberals, Losers, and Moderates

Liberals, Losers, and Moderates

According to recent remarks given by Senator Melvin in a speech to a group, he believes these to be the only categories of Republicans in his own caucus: Liberals, Losers, and Moderates. To be fair, the “losers” are affectionately called “Loser-tarians.” I assume this is the fun way to take a poke at Libertarians.

It was a curious choice of audiences for Senator Melvin to role out his word-smithing arts, as this was an event sponsored by the Goldwater Institute. The Goldwater Institute is largely a Libertarian leaning think tank. But, I guess he would know that if he had any real experience in his job. I am sure he knows it now.

The good Senator also pointed out that most of the Republican senators in his caucus, including him, are moderates. I wonder how popular that public announcement is with the 13 other senators he lumped into this bizarre round of self-deprecating name calling? For the record, our AZ Senate Republican caucus is much more conservative than Senator Melvin reports.

He didn’t name the “two liberals” or the “two Loser-tarians” but I am pretty sure he is counting me in the loser group. The commonly repeated message by Randy Pullen (GOP state chairman) and his puppet master, Chuck Coughlin (lobbyist and lead advisor to Governor Brewer) has been that I am not really a Republican because I am somehow a Libertarian just pretending to be Republican. While I am sure Coughlin and Pullen know that I am a straight-line Republican platform gal, I would be shocked if freshman Senator Melvin understands how ridiculous he sounds in repeating their dribble. If he did, he wouldn’t repeat it.

Perhaps the most perplexing aspect of his choice of word morphing name-calling is the complete disregard for the meaning of the word “loser.” I didn’t see a tax increase mentioned on the ballot this week. The tax increase is what I objected to (and defeated, if you believe the press). It is the same tax increase Governor Brewer insisted on, that Pullen, Coughlin, and moderate senators fought for so they could continue to grow government in spite of the economic spiral we are in. So who is the loser here, Senator Melvin?