Purveyors of the "News" Deceive the Public

Purveyors of the “News” Assist in Deception of the public

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Headline and sub headline from a prominent item in the Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2003:

Stones Rock a Warming World

Clinton, Davis are

among fans at free

concert at Staples for

environmental group.

Excerpt:

Clinton urged the crowd, many in T-shirts printed with the Jagger-esque tongue-and-lips logo, to demand cars that use cleaner fuel, light bulbs that are more energy efficient, and increased use of solar power. The crowd cheered.

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See, Clinton is making the crassest of statements. This is the sort of thing that should make you tremble with rage. Let’s analyze this together. First, isn’t this a typical apple-pie and motherhood type of statement? I mean, suppose he had said, “I urge you to respect motherhood, and enjoy your apple pie.” Who would demur? He is playing with your emotions.

Who among us does not want cars that use cleaner fuels, and light bulbs that are more energy efficient, longer lasting, and cheaper to operate? I mean: duhh! Even solar power is great as long as you don’t screw up a good view with a bunch of solar panels or windmills. Finally, And this is a most important point. Who is Clinton, or Mick Jagger, or the bunch of “estupidos” at Staples Center to demand anything? From whom is it being demanded? Me? You? Surely, not God in heaven; it doesn’t sound like a prayer. If they want these things, let them set up shop in their garages to start developing them.

What perspective does any “environmentalist” have that makes him my master? Has he unraveled the secret of predicting next week’s weather? Has he been able to forecast any better than the Farmer’s Almanac, or Puxatauny Phil? O f course not. Environmentalists are frauds.