Just When You Thought Algore Couldn't Get Stupider,

On the American Clean Energy & Security Act:

“I believe this legislation has the moral significance equivalent to that of the civil rights legislation of the 1960s and the Marshall Plan of the late 1940s,” Gore declares in his written testimony. “By repowering America with a transition to a clean energy economy and ending our dangerous over-reliance on carbon based fuels, this bill will simultaneously address the climate crisis, the economic crisis, and the national security threats that stem from our dependence on foreign oil.”

This should be considered an outrage and an insult to the American people, but it won't.

Aside from the obvious outrage of comparison to the civil rights legislation, it was free markets which rebuilt Europe after WWII. The Marshall Plan had little to do with it. Further, if the liberals actually gave a crap about clean energy and the economy, they'd allow for the construction (and employment required) of nuclear power facilities.




HT: The Schnitt Show's Schnitt List

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DUH!!!

Small Cars Are Dangerous Cars
Fuel economy zealots can kill you.

Between smaller cars and deaths from CAFE standards, it seems that the enviro-commies are more interested in killing off the "surplus population". This line is particularly funny:

Given the nonstop pronouncements we've been hearing about the green promise of high-efficiency cars, these results were shocking to some.

But not to those who can think clearly with logic instead of feelings.

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Paltrow Seized With Stupidity

Gwyneth is worried. Apparently your shampoo will kill you and your children:

Gwyneth Paltrow has been branded ‘loopy’ by scientists after warning that products such as shampoo could be linked to cancer.

The actress and wife of Coldplay singer Chris Martin says she was ‘seized with fear’ after reading research about what she calls ‘environmental toxins’ – chemicals which are present in everyday items. [...]

She made the claims on her website goop.com, where she usually airs her views on her favourite restaurants and organic food recipes.

She said: "A couple of years ago I was asked to give a quote for a book concerning environmental toxins and their effects on our children. While reading up on the subject, I was seized with fear about what the research said. Foetuses, infants and toddlers are basically unable to metabolize toxins the way that adults are, and we are constantly filling our environments with chemicals that may or may not be safe."

Unfortunately not everyone (and by everyone I mean knowledgeable people) agree with her. Loopy Goopy Gwyneth's warnings are "rubbish" say scientists:

"It does annoy me when celebrities use their position to spout nonsense. They have a perfect right to their views, even if they are loopy, but they do hold a position of influence. You may as well ask someone on the Underground."

So said Dr. Hugh Pennington, emeritus professor of bacteriology at Aberdeen University.

Oh, and Gwyneth? Dear, if you plan to continue this affected "British-ness" with your speech and spelling at least be consistent. If you spell "fetus" as "foetus" - then spell "metabolize" as "metabolise". The expert conclusion? Don't drink your shampoo by the gallon (sorry - "litre") and you'll be fine, Gwyneth.

Shampoo - It Isn't A Beverage

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