Ron Paul on Global Warming A Plug for the Candidate by Sterling D. Allan <http://pureenergysystems.com/about/personnel/SterlingDAllan/index.html> Pure Energy Systems News: The "fringe" candidate that has been taking the Internet by storm measures his stance on global warming the same he does most all issues -- by the U.S. Constitution. Ron Paul on Global Warming: ""Global temperatures have been warming since the Little Ice Age. Studies within the respectable scientific community have shown that human beings are most likely a part of this process."" snip> ""I strongly oppose the Kyoto treaty. Providing for a clean environment is an excellent goal, but the Kyoto treaty doesn't do that. ....Also, the regulations are harmful for American workers, because it encourages corporations to move their business overseas to countries where the regulations don't apply.... I am more than willing to work cooperatively with other nations to come up with policies that will safeguard the environment, but I oppose all nonbinding resolutions that place an unnecessary burden on the United States."" When asked by Bill Maher if he thinks the Federal Government should be involved in stopping Global Warming, Ron Paul replied: "Then you have to deal with the volcanoes, and you have to deal with China... so what are you going to do, invade China so they don't pollute? ... But that doesn't mean that you shouldn't do what we can to slow up the emissions and stop subsidizing big oil companies. I don't like subsidizing oil companies. They've been doing that for years. We go to war to protect oil, so that we can buy more oil, and burn more oil. So I say our foreign policy contributes to global warming -- by subsidizing a policy that is deeply flawed. And that's why we're in the Middle East, to protect oil interests." When asked if efforts to slow down Global Warming should be increased, Dr. Paul replied:
"Yes." Because he does not support any piece of legislation not specifically authorized by the Constitution, Paul votes against most bills that involve government spending or expanded government initiatives; thus he does not seek legislation to combat the global warming. Instead, he advocates reducing emissions, halting subsidies to oil companies, and altering a war-for-oil foreign policy that in itself contributes to global warming. http://pesn.com/2007/11/05/9500456_RonPaul_on_GlobalWarming/ <http://pesn.com/2007/11/05/9500456_RonPaul_on_GlobalWarming/> OffWorld
