Great post on Jeff Masters blog 'comments' this morning

[malaise]

congaline 12:17 PM GMT on October 30, 2012
It is amazing how weather people have such a violent reaction to discussing political issues, when they are so absolutely imperative to weather issues, particularly with the actuality of global warming creating such catastrophic changes in weather patterns and the scope and effect of storms. When Romney said that he wanted to defund FEMA and leave the rescue and recovery to states, that was the statement of someone with no understanding of the gravity of hurricanes and the cost a of recovery both in human and financial terms. The other issue is the Republican Parties refusal to accept global warming as proven weather science, their constant determination to de-fund NHC and weather science research, and their drive to deregulate the environmental restrictions which prevent major corporations from polluting the atmosphere and creating more emissions that contribute to global warming. People like us with a serious weather involvement and interest must support weather science and weather and climate change researchers, by voting for the candidates who support our interests and the best interests of a world now seriously impacted by global climate change. If you are a weather person who is voting Republican, you have your head in a place that sees no sunshine.

http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=2281

[underseasurveyor]

1. Love Dr. Jeff

And now even more.

[cilla4progress]

2. Out west this summer

we had serious killer wildfire smoke that hung on for almost a month. Vast wildfires. Frankenstorms. Welcome to the new normal.

[Are_grits_groceries]

3. I agree but

i have to wonder how many of them can't say anything about climate change. It is such a hot button issue and a lot of people are risk averse. The people in charge may not want to get into this issue and tell those employed not to mention it.