Reply #24: That would explain a lot

[OzarkDem]

GOP would have no qualms about letting global warming progress even further if it would help fatten someone's bottom line. Some years ago, the level of Lake Erie (and some of the other Great Lakes) was allowed to rise in order to accomodate bigger, heavier ore ships. It wiped out many beach areas along the shoreline.

Amazing how much they are willing to destroy for some company's narrow self interest.

Any DLC'er who tries to sell us on the idea that corporations should continue to exercise control of our government needs to be reminded of these examples where corporations put short term profit first.