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sds:

The left spends so much time and energy crusading against this ethereal enemy called “climate change”—which isn’t even confirmed or agreed upon—and their supposed trump card is “doing what’s right for the future generations,” etc. Yet to solve healthcare they would heap piles and piles of new debt onto piles and piles of current debt, all for our kids and grand kids to pay off—that is, if this economic house of cards even lasts that long.

Not to burst any bubbles—but it might be time to lose the scare quotes on “climate change.” The science really is there. Sure, some people don’t believe it. But some people also believe in UFOs. I don’t have any desire to shut down honest debate—but the climate change deniers frequently aren’t arguing in good faith anymore.

The real climate change debate is “bad” vs. “really bad.” And there are some legitimate policy differences in there. But is it really helpful to pretend that the jury is still out on something that’s more or less a scientific certainty?

I suppose I should clarify. The issue I have trouble with is whether man is responsible for any climate change (warm or cold) and whether he can do anything about it. I have major doubts on both accounts.