> >
> >I have a 95-0 vote that says that Kyoto always was and always will be
dead
> >in this country.
>
> Hmm. 95 Senators out of 95 say "No", while 60% of the US population says
> "Yes" (source: ABCNews poll). Why again do you have elections in the US?
>
> I hate to say this, but this situation looks like US politicians don't
care
> about the people they represent once they are elected. Worse yet, it looks
> as if elections are only held so the wealthy few can choose some of their
> own to make their wishes (read: even more wealth) into policy... :(
>
>
> Jeroen
The people in the United States are for Kyoto in principal, but I cannot
imaging them voting for such a severe a capping of ecconomic growth. The
senators actually reflect US sentimate. People in the US are for
environmental measures, but not to the point where joblessness will rise 2%
or 3% as a result. IIRC, the US would be allowed virtually zero increase
now, because the increase that was allowed has all been used up. Third
world countries, on the other hand, have a lot of room for expansion. One
of the main effects of Kyoto would be a transfer of wealth.
How many European countries have ratified this treaty? How many countries,
period, have ratified the treaty? (This is a retorical question, and JDG
shouldn't answer it. :-) )
Dan M.
