[debate] population controls and the Paul Holdren controversy

[Brian Loe]

On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 12:29 AM, Gadi Evron<ge at linuxbox.org> wrote:

> What likely happened:
> 30 years ago, Obama's Science Czar considered global warming, and
> described it from every angle, including the problem of population
> growth. He discussed many varying solutions to it--in a whopping
> 1000-pages book.

Global Warming? In the 70s it would seem much more likely they were
discussing global cooling (much like we actually ARE experiencing
right now). And 1000 page science TEXT BOOK? Not that big of a deal.
Lots of big lettering and pictures. Have a few on the shelf right now.


>
> Fox news takes this fact, demonizes the guy, and ignores the last 30
> years of his work. Fascinating butchery job!
>
> They mainly use loaded language, repeating their claims ad nauseam, ad
> infinitum. And last but not least, ad hominem personal attacks.
>

I didn't see any of that...?

And frankly, this doesn't seem all that far fetched to me. It's
directly in line with the kid of people the President and his friends
are - socialists/totalitarians. Their ideas for government would
naturally control everything, to include reproduction.