Should it be against the law to disagree with an as yet unproven scientific theory?
A Canadian scientist and high-profile television personality thinks so, and has called for the jailing of political leaders that ignore the junk science behind the anthropogenic global warming myth.
It appears the witch hunt has moved from calling non-believers "deniers" to the burning phase, which is comically ironic if you think about it long enough.
While you search for the not so subtle pun, Canada's National Post reported Thursday (h/t NBer landshark, emphasis added throughout):
David Suzuki has called for political leaders to be thrown in jail for ignoring the science behind climate change.
At a Montreal conference last Thursday, the prominent scientist, broadcaster and Order of Canada recipient exhorted a packed house of 600 to hold politicians legally accountable for what he called an intergenerational crime. Though a spokesman said yesterday the call for imprisonment was not meant to be taken literally, Dr. Suzuki reportedly made similar remarks in an address at the University of Toronto last month.
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Toward the end of his speech, Dr. Suzuki said that "we can no longer tolerate what's going on in Ottawa and Edmonton" and then encouraged attendees to hold politicians to a greater green standard.
"What I would challenge you to do is to put a lot of effort into trying to see whether there's a legal way of throwing our so-called leaders into jail because what they're doing is a criminal act," said Dr. Suzuki, a former board member of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.
Amazing, wouldn't you agree? Yet, for those actually interested in real science and not the inflammatory hyperbole folks like Suzuki and Nobel Laureate Al Gore are disingenuously peddling, the following statement by the Canadian was quite telling:
"It's an intergenerational crime in the face of all the knowledge and science from over 20 years."
And therein lies the problem, Doctor: all you folks advancing this myth are only interested in recent statistics and data.
By contrast, those truly researching climate choose to look at numbers and measurements through the millenia to reach conclusions about how today's weather-related observations compare to the past.
You should try it sometime, Doctor. It's called "Science."
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters. Follow him at Facebook and Twitter.
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" People only insist that a
February 7, 2008 - 10:42 ET by Hero Squad" People only insist that a debate stop when they are afraid of what might be learned if it continues." - George Will
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" People only insist that a debate stop when they are afraid of what might be learned if it continues." - George Will
Lunatics trying to run the
February 7, 2008 - 10:44 ET by stratmanLunatics trying to run the insane asylum.... again.
Expect much more after our presidential election.
Burn the Non-believers at
February 7, 2008 - 10:45 ET by BDBurn the Non-believers at the stake!
Sarc/off
Just make sure there
February 7, 2008 - 11:26 ET by Chris NormanJust make sure there are carbon scrubbers...
The Global Warming hysteria
February 7, 2008 - 10:47 ET by Ruths husband BenThe Global Warming hysteria will end up causing real havoc soon, if it isn't soundly beaten back by all free people. I think all tyrannies begin with this type of rhetoric.
Those who beat their swords into plowshares usually end up plowing for those who didn't. - Ben Franklin
That must have been Kerrys
February 7, 2008 - 10:53 ET by bassndudeThat must have been Kerrys motivation yesterday, in blaming GW for the tornados.
Save a SeAL, club a liberal!!
Do what we say
February 7, 2008 - 10:53 ET by FastEdnot what we do - like the peta crowd. Add carbon by removing the "carbon deniers", or kill the animials rescued.
The most revealing comment is that all real science has been only in the last 20 years. I guess I didn't live in a scientific society for over 30 years, even though the neculear age was dawning and computers hadn't made their intro. Just how did we do calculations without computers?? How did NASA get to the moon with computers that had less memory than my LG phone??
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Here's the kicker
February 7, 2008 - 10:57 ET by landsharkDr. David Suzuki's PhD is in (wait for it) Zoology.
That's right - he's not even close to being in expert in climate.
Zoology, huh?
February 7, 2008 - 11:12 ET by Scout FinchThat means Suzuki is an expert on those poor little polar bears sobbing as they cling vicariously to the fast-melting ice caps in the photoshopped picture we keep seeing in the media. Who are we to question him?
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Not quite
February 7, 2008 - 11:28 ET by landsharkI think his doctoral work was on "micro" stuff, so he may be qualified to talk about the effect of climate change on windshield bugs and shower curtain mold. At one point, he was teaching genetics.
For some reason, this qualifies him as an expert, while Dr. Tim Ball, who has the first PhD in Climatology in Canada, is pretty much ignored. (Dr. Ball is one half of the duo who debunked the infamous "hockey stick" curve.)
Hockey Stick
February 7, 2008 - 11:36 ET by masslibertarianThe Hockey Stick was, appropriately, debunked by Canadians. But it was done by Steve McIntyre and Ross McKitrick (http://www.climateaudit.org).
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good catch
February 7, 2008 - 12:35 ET by landsharkAbsolutely right, thanks for correcting me.
Darwin...
February 7, 2008 - 11:06 ET by Prester John.... is taken as gospel so why not global warming?
Doncha just love
February 7, 2008 - 11:15 ET by mattmDoncha just love those open-minded and tolerant Liberals?
Hmmmm, let's see, Suzuki
February 7, 2008 - 11:15 ET by DontFeedTheTrollsHmmmm, let's see, Suzuki makes engines, cars and motorcycles, they pollute and cause 'global warming', so perhaps all people named Suzuki should be imprisoned.
Makes liberal logic.
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Doktor
February 7, 2008 - 11:15 ET by bsmarjHe did get the degree in Zoology.
Specializing in BULL!!
I agree
February 7, 2008 - 11:18 ET by masslibertarian"David Suzuki has called for political leaders to be thrown in jail for ignoring the science behind climate change."
I wholeheartedly agree. Any political leader who voted for Kyoto, cap and trade, carbon taxes, etc. based on the dubious (and in some cases fraudulent) "science behind climate change" should be jailed.
I'm actually kind of amused
February 7, 2008 - 11:21 ET by Troika37I'm actually kind of amused that Suzuki once sat on the Civil Liberties Association. Irony of irony, it seems. Even war protesters can yell and scream and throw blood without fearing prison, but dare to disagree with the Goracle, and off to jail you go. Thought crime, here we come.
Send NASA to prison
February 7, 2008 - 11:24 ET by not_lima_HWe've been hearing that the temperature on Mars has been increasing. Since, according GW advocates, this doesn’t have anything to do with the Sun, there’s only one possibility. All those probes NASA has been sending there are leaving carbon footprints. NASA must be held accountable.
Do as I say, not as I do
February 7, 2008 - 11:26 ET by dboDavid Susuki is also a charter member of the Al Gore school of hypocrisy. Last year he toured Canada in an effort to bring attention to excess CO2 emissions. His team of seven people crossed the country in a diesel powered bus that could seat up to 30 people. It was calculated on that trip alone that they burned more greenhouse gasses than most Canadians would burn in a year. When confronted, Susuki pulled out the old "carbon offset" garbage.
David Suzuki like most of the AGW crowd.
February 7, 2008 - 12:08 ET by IamTinmanDavid Suzuki is also a long time member of the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) a group of antiwar activists formed in the 60s who evolved into the global cooling, zero population growth movement of the 70s. Once global cooling was thoroughly debunked they climbed aboard the global warming bandwagon and its members are spread through the IPCC.
As usual with these groups their name doesn't describe either their activity. They are not scientists, anyone with $35 can join. They are the propaganda arm of the Gaia movement.
All Suzuki's should be imprisoned
February 7, 2008 - 11:48 ET by CarlosSAll Suzuki's should be imprisoned..., but only if they float as long as a Suzuki in water...
This is a great idea!
February 7, 2008 - 12:17 ET by nalaexsciI like this idea. Let's start with the morons who were telling us in the 70's that we were going to freeze our behinds off during the coming ice age. Dig up Rachel Carson and imprison her for the lack of "Silent Spring". Jail Al Gore who in the 90's gave us less than 10 years ...
Then prepare a space for Suzuki when temperatures stabilize and begin to decline - as they have for millenia.
Lord spare me from gholies and beasties and things that go bump in the night.
Suzuki "Science" and Acid Rain
February 7, 2008 - 12:45 ET by scamoramaSuzuki used to host a program called "The Nature of Things". In one episode, they illustrated the dangers of acid rain.
The intrepid scientists went to upstate New York, where "all of the lakes have been destroyed by acid rain". Somehow, they found one that was unaffected and did the following.
By day, they motored back and forth across the lake in their Zodiac, pouring carboys of sulfuric acid into the water. At night, they donned scuba gear and entered the lake, catching every crayfish they could find.
They did this for a week, at the end of which, they made two discoveries:
1. the pH of the lake had dropped.
2. they couldn't find any crayfish.
THEREFORE:
Acid Rain Kills Crayfish!
tolerant
February 7, 2008 - 13:00 ET by dronetekMost liberals beleive tolerance is agreeing with their point of view.
Touche' Noel
February 7, 2008 - 13:35 ET by Wildcatter1980Touche' Noel.
Just my $0.02
Put them in Jail - GREAT IDEA
February 7, 2008 - 13:54 ET by Mike From CanmoreI love it. If that's the case, Hillary, McCain, Obama, Pelosi, the list goes on and on will be doing the jailhouse rock. Inhofe can laugh at them from his perch on the outside. Just ask the British court how fast Gore would be in jail.
There are 2 types of politicians. Those who know AGW is a sham and stupid ones.
OH BOY...
February 7, 2008 - 16:09 ET by danybhoyThis should be heard in a tone you would use to talk to a puppy...
Who's a cute little facist?? You are, Dr.Suzuki...if you really are a doctor.
Just a thought, what sort of criminal punishment should be handed out when all of the junk science being pimped in the name of some progressive/socialist/totalitarian wet dream is totally debunked? I know it has been, but I'm talking in terms of it's acceptance by the public & the MSM. This brings me to question I will never get a proper answer for, why did AlGore get the Nobel Peace Prize instead of the Science Prize? I know why, but those pushing the agenda know that "Global Warming" is a political issue, not a scientific one.
So "Dr".Suzuki, if I too am a denier, come & arrest me...you scientific fraudster. You are little more then a facist, along with AlGore, Heidi Cullen(weather channel), & the rest of you little brown shirts. I won't put up with your crap, & neither should anyone with any brains.
"Some of us are wise, some of us are otherwise" Mark Levin
Sure!
February 7, 2008 - 22:07 ET by pbthinkerSure, let's make that a law and also, while we're at it, let's make it a law that, once the truth about this comes out, all those alarmists, such as Mr. Suzuki and Mr. Gore, can be held accountable also. Sounds fair to me.
Democrats: Stuck on Stupid since 2000.
In my Younger days, I used
February 7, 2008 - 23:19 ET by Lancasters Saved UsIn my Younger days, I used to ply my trade in the Canadian TV Biz. I actually have a postcard that David Suzuki sent me tuning me down for a job!! Ha. Anyway, since then I met one of his producers who told me about what a travel Junkie he is . Must be on a plane at the drop of a hat. One hotel with fresh sheets after another. Probably on a plane more than 100 times a year for the last 25 years. This goomer has been repeatedly to whatever corner of the earth is farthest, and his Daughter is getting involved in the Family Green Biz. If challenged, he gets angry. This guy does not tolerate debate. Pathetic example of what is wrong with Canada.