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To: Zeuspaul who wrote (100)12/12/1997 3:13:00 PM
From: nic  Read Replies (1) of 407
 
Zeuspaul,

I respect your more moderate views - I just wish I could share your optimism re trends being already in place etc. I do not believe that we can afford to wait 50-100 years for the definite scientific answer as to what causes global warming, and it angers me to see politicians sit on their hands until the scientists can tell them *exactly* what the problem is. The essence of leadership is the ability to take responsible action on incomplete information...

>>I do not think of my proposals as "radical" at all -<<
>>it would be prudent to radically curb our emissions of these gases.<<

Radical means may lead to non-radical results, and vice versa. I do not advocate outlawing cars, steaks, fireplcaes, or anything else. Taxation and subsidies are the means by which a democratic, free-market government can (and should) steer a nation's economic development - but most countries tax & subsidize all the wrong things, for reasons of political expediency. All I ask is that our governments start taxing or subsidizing things according to whether they're bad or good for us, our children and grandchildren. If such a common-sense proposal is seen as radical, this speaks volumes about the sorry state of politics in our countries.

Take care,

- nic
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