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Even though the Kyoto Protocol will expire on 2012, now is not the time for America to be altruistic and take the lead in its renewal. Now is not the time for our President to be the BMOC at the Copenhagen Summit and make commitments that we the people will have to finance. And now is not the time for anyone to promise even one cent more for any cause, no matter how important or crucial it may be.

I understand that if in fact the science is correct, time is running out for the world as we know it. I understand that if we do not change our ways and develop renewable energy sources to feed our demands, we will do irreparable damage to the earth. And I understand that climate change and/or global warming affects everything that lives upon this earth. But in light of the recent discovery that scientific findings were destroyed and/or altered to substantiate specific outcomes, I believe it is time for the whole world to take a step back and reexamine this whole Global Warming Climate Change thing.

The Kyoto Protocol is not the answer. While it promotes worldwide cooperation to work for the betterment of our planet, there are no punishments or sanctions delineated to ensure compliance with the Protocol. And, of course, the Kyoto Protocol’s major negative is the prohibitive cost of implementing the green changes outlined in it. In 2001, then President Bush would not join with the other nations of the world in signing the Kyoto Protocol because, he said, “...it would be too costly for American business.” Not only would the green changes be grossly expensive for businesses to implement, John Q Public’s pocketbook would feel the crunch in the form of higher taxes and escalating fuel costs. Former President Bush also was aware that the United States would be expected to pick up the bill for those countries that clearly cannot afford to comply with the directives. All of it would be far too expensive and ambitious to be a part of.  And if it was too costly then just look at what the impact on the U.S. and World economies would be today.

Saving the world for future generations is a commendable goal indeed, but I think the United States should set a much more pressing goal first. Instead of throwing money we do not have at a problem that, because of the junk science, we do not know if it really exists, let’s put the bucks to a use that will benefit each and every American. Let’s pay down our nation’s debt and show real fiscal responsibility. When the U.S.A. is in the black, then and only then, should America let the altruism overflow.

They’re Copenhagen bound

 to turn this

Global Warming thing around.

 Kyoto Protocol must prevail

 Must not fail

They expect the U.S.

to fund each detail

They want the jets that fly

 to stop emissions

that pollute the sky.

 All C0₂ most go,

petrol’s a no,

 ‘n coal’s gray snow.

 They’re Copenhagen bound.  

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