After reading numerous letters, articles and professional journals on global warming, it is becoming obvious that we will never reach any type of constructive dialogue on this issue. It is as utterly divisive as stem cell research, curing AIDS, helping the poor and many other social ills that those we elect will use to gain political advantage over each other.
Most of the letter writers supporting the theory (make no mistake about that – it is a theory) cite “vast majority of scientists agree that global warming is occurring,” which is terribly misleading and bordering on dishonest. While many scientists agree that global warming is truly occurring, they don’t agree on the cause or contributors. This omission of fact is what is making this argument more political and thus, less likely to be addressed with reasonable solutions.
There are those who don’t believe it is occurring. So be it. One could find a “vast majority of scientists” who disagree that the changes are no more than normal fluctuations in weather. My question is simple: is this theory something you would wager our nation’s economy on – knowing full well that “the vast majority of other nations” are not going to put any more effort than lip service toward it? It’s time we start taking these types of issues away from ultra-radical politicians and put them where they belong. Voters, the next time you see someone from Hollywood or from some other special interest group promoting their agenda, remember the source. Your ignorance is exactly what these folks prey upon.
Don Thompson
Lake Stevens
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