[malamute]

come come now AndyJackson no need to get all testy and call me an idiot simply because you disagree with my assessment. we can all be adults, and adults are discussing things here.

apparently i insulted your guy newt or whatever and you have taken umbrage with my statements. fair enough.

i’ll stand by my statements and wish you the best.

[AndyJackson]

Let me try the point more diplomatically. Everyone who is inclined to conservatism ideologically is already a conservative, except for proselytizing for converts amount the brainwashed youth. To sell ourselves, we have to have a positive program. We have to give folks a vision of how their lives will be better if conservative principles are followed. This is the problem that WFB took on when he wrote Up From Liberalism. After a decade of RINOs we need to reexamine the problem again. Newt understands that and is constantly probing for new ideas, new ways of doing things.

BTW regarding global warming. It is an open scientific question whether or not human activities are causing worrisome climate change. By open, I mean open - it has not been answered on one side or on the other. One thing that scientists are much less uncertain about, however, is the effect on global climate of continued Chinese growth in energy consumption. If the Chinese expand to American like intensity of energy consumption, and if it is based on carbon based fuels (coal, etc.) then there is little doubt that it will have enormous impact on the global climate.