Rep. Sensenbrenner accused politicians and pundits of stoking children's fears (re: global warming)

[Kadie]

Republicans see global warming alarmism
By JOHN HEILPRIN, Associated Press Writer
6 minutes ago


WASHINGTON - House Republicans made it clear Wednesday they won't make things easy for Democrats trying to lay the groundwork for legislation on greenhouse gases and climate change.

At the first hearing of a special committee established by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (news, bio, voting record) to make the case for a bill, Republicans questioned efforts to paint global warming as a national security threat.

"Unfortunately, this debate hasn't been characterized by common sense. It's been characterized by extremism," said Wisconsin Rep. James Sensenbrenner, the senior Republican on the panel. "While this extremism hasn't done anything to produce effective solutions, it has created a lot of hot air, which hasn't been good for Congress' carbon footprint."

Sensenbrenner questioned "why global warming has suddenly become an issue of national defense" and afterward accused politicians and pundits of stoking children's fears.

Rep. Jay Inslee (news, bio, voting record), D-Wash., said Sensebrenner's remarks reveal also that "there's a lot of fear in Congress."

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[habitual]

1. code orange, code red, code red

oh wait that's the system they came up with..!!!!

[chelsea0011]

2. Jeesh, and I thought we were educating children.

But the "created a lot of hot air" quote about sums it up.

[C_U_L8R]

3. Senator nonSensenpoop

Our Senators should be required to have more than a 3rd grade education

[young_at_heart]

4. The "mushroom cloud" comment caused fear for many children

I would think that comment may have caused children to be pretty fearful also but I doubt he said anything then.

[ramapo]

5. This is why nothing will be done.

Sensenbrenner made some cute remarks but he represents a lot of people. There is enough apathy, delusion, and fear to ensure that there will be no significant changes made in how this country functions. We will continue building coal plants, driving inefficient cars, paving the countryside, exporting jobs, overfishing the oceans, and otherwise raping the Earth until we pass the tipping point.

There will be some nice concerts given in the name of global warming and the environment as well as some feel-good petitions and merchandise.

Somehow there is the delusion that a society built upon unsustainable resources and never-ending growth is sustainable. I frankly don't understand how such an illogical premise can be twisted to represent reality but it has been with great success.

The percentage of people who have a clue as to what is happening to the world are a siginificant minority.

[bdamomma]

6. in denial of scientific facts, how sick, it has been discussed

by how many panels and scientists. It is real, and you Sensenbrenner are in total denial. you dimwit!

[LeftHander]

7. Everything is exteme when your head is up your ass.....nt

[IronScorpio5]

8. That guy is such a load.

nt