Climategate

I have always been a global warming skeptic. I have always believed it could be happening, but didn't believe there was conclusive evidence to support it. A few months ago a story came out when a scientist (who works for the EPA) told the press his article was suppressed by the EPA showing that global warming may not be happening. Now we find out that CRU, NASA have been manipulating data and there are countless stories of threats to scientific publications not to print studies showing data contrary to the theory of global warming. Yet many say all of the hoopla is being taken out of context. Data manipulated to show a trend should still be trusted because the emails were "stolen." I don't buy it. This is a conspiracy.

Al Gore stands to make millions on cap and trade, why wouldn't he fly around in his private jet talking about the need to reduce the use of fossil fuels and save the world from imminent destruction? "The survival of the United States of America as we know it is at risk," says Gore. "And even more -if more should be required- the future of human civilization is at stake. The answer is to end our reliance on carbon-based fuels." (Remember, never waste a crisis.) Maybe Mr. Gore should take the first step and stop using a private jet. Or maybe should sell one of his many homes. He alone uses more energy in a year than I would probably use in 10 years. That is the inconvenient truth Mr. Gore. The data was manipulated and you don't practice what you preach. It's up to everyone else to conserve, you are apparently above that. If you have money, it's okay to waste energy, if you have power, manipulating data is okay. I think I understand now.