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To: RetiredNow who wrote (3227)	11/30/2008 1:17:21 PM
From: Bearcatbob	Read Replies (2) of 86352

"Bob, but you use the same scare tactics? You have made statements in the past that a move to non-fossil fuels will cripple our economy. That is a statement of opinion intended to scare people into immobility. " I absolutely defy you to show me that. I defy you! What I have said repeatedly is to build all of the solar and wind systems you want - but don't stop traditional sources until it is seen what can or cannot be done. What is happening now is that coal plants are being cancelled out of fear of coming legislation. What I have said is that wasting billions on a maybe is ludicrous in the face of clearly defined needs for health care and education etc. And is it a scare tactic to say this is nuts? Yes - this would wreck the economy. Is that a scare tactic? "Obama leads on Climate Emergency: 1990 levels by 2020, then 80% MORE off by 2050 gpolya.newsvine.com "will start with a federal cap-and-trade system ...We will establish strong annual targets that set us on a course to reduce emissions to their 1990 levels by 2020 and reduce them an additional 80% by 2050."

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