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Paul Krugman: Opponents of climate change bill are traitors to planet earth
American Thinker ^ | 6/30/2009 | Rick Moran

Posted on 06/30/2009 9:54:59 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

Paul Krugman may have won a nobel prize for economics but when it comes to politics, his writings aren't even worthy of a booby prize.

Yesterday, The New York Times columnist had this to say about opponents of the climate change bill:

"So the House passed the Waxman-Markey climate-change bill. In political terms, it was a remarkable achievement. But 212 representatives voted no. A handful of these no votes came from representatives who considered the bill too weak, but most rejected the bill because they rejected the whole notion that we have to do something about greenhouse gases. And as I watched the deniers make their arguments, I couldn't help thinking that I was watching a form of treason - treason against the planet."

Krugman never once considers the idea that many of us who oppose cap and trade are actually from another planet and could care less about the $1800 average increase in energy costs to American families.

It is not treason against earth if my loyalty is to the planet Riasa. My reasons for opposing cap and trade is that it is going to spur migration out of the United States and who knows where those people may end up? We Riasans are worried that cap and trade will mean increased illegal immigration to our beautiful planet.

So I wish Paul Krugman would be more careful in throwing around the word "treason." On Riasa, those who falsely accuse their political opponents are punished by being forced to Narfle the Garthok. Such a challenge is great sport and has the added benefit of giving the Garthoks something to do besides eating us Riasans.

For you earthlings, Tom Maguire supplies the necessary verbal spanking to Krugman:

"Paul Krugman celebrates his Nobel Prize in Polemics by declaring that all those who disagree with him on global warming are traitors to the planet. No, I am not sure what that means either, but it certainly sets a high rhetorical bar - presumably those who disagree with him on health care reform are traitors to humanity, but what about those who disagree with him on the wisdom of nationalizing Citicorp? Are we merely traitors to our debit cards, or does Krugman contemplate a more dramatic charge?"

It says something about the Nobel committee that they would take anything this man writes seriously.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 111th; climatechange; envirowhackos; globalwarming; paulkrugman; waxmanmarkey
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1 posted on 06/30/2009 9:55:00 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

*raises hand* Proud to be a traitor against the Earth...right here!


2 posted on 06/30/2009 9:56:33 AM PDT by NMEwithin
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To: NMEwithin

Guilty as charged. I like keeping my AC at 68 degrees.


3 posted on 06/30/2009 9:57:19 AM PDT by ncfool (The GEORGE BUSH revolution has finally arrived in Iran! Where is Obama?)
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To: SeekAndFind
Paul Krugman celebrates his Nobel Prize in Polemics by declaring that all those who disagree with him on global warming are traitors to the planet.

So Krugman thinks he's God? That's a little too crazy for most of us...

4 posted on 06/30/2009 9:57:58 AM PDT by GOPJ (Iran's leaders have the same values as ACORN & Alinsky- no wonder they assumed Obama wouldn't object)
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To: SeekAndFind

LOL! It used to be that I just disagreed with dems, now I think they have gone stark raving mad.


5 posted on 06/30/2009 9:58:04 AM PDT by HerrBlucher
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To: SeekAndFind

Moon Bat


6 posted on 06/30/2009 9:58:35 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: SeekAndFind; steelyourfaith

Supporters of the carbon cap-and-tax are traitors to the entire human race.

Krugman can take the cap-and-tax and stuff the legislation up his nether regions, where it belongs.


7 posted on 06/30/2009 9:58:37 AM PDT by rabscuttle385 ("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
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To: SeekAndFind

Supporters of such non-sense are traitors to mankind, and to reason.


8 posted on 06/30/2009 9:59:08 AM PDT by sourcery (Obama Lied. The Economy Died!)
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To: HerrBlucher

No thinking any more... I know for sure..


9 posted on 06/30/2009 9:59:12 AM PDT by xcamel (The urge to save humanity is always a false front for the urge to rule it. - H. L. Mencken)
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To: SeekAndFind
... is writings aren't even worthy of a booby prize.

Ah man! Pamela Anderson is going to be Sooooooo disappointed!

10 posted on 06/30/2009 9:59:53 AM PDT by TexGuy (If it has the slimmest of chances of being considered sarcasm ... IT IS!)
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To: SeekAndFind; OKSooner; honolulugal; Killing Time; Beowulf; Mr. Peabody; RW_Whacko; SideoutFred; ...

Carbon Cap & Scam Ping - (POGW)



11 posted on 06/30/2009 10:00:00 AM PDT by xcamel (The urge to save humanity is always a false front for the urge to rule it. - H. L. Mencken)
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To: SeekAndFind

I happen to think that Greenland (part of Mother Earth) deserves to be thawed out. Krugman obviously does not. His lack of mercy is rather hateful, I must say.


12 posted on 06/30/2009 10:00:21 AM PDT by Hoodat (For the weapons of our warfare are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.)
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To: SeekAndFind

In Krugman’s honor, I think I’ll go have a bonfire with old tires and coal.


13 posted on 06/30/2009 10:01:13 AM PDT by subterfuge (BUILD MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS NOW!!!)
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To: BenLurkin
Moon Bat

I never in my life expected a moon bat to be the winner of the Noble Prize for economics but I guess there's always a first time...
14 posted on 06/30/2009 10:02:24 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind
I read Krugman’s piece yesterday.

Pauly's knickers were in such a twist that I laughed out loud.

15 posted on 06/30/2009 10:02:28 AM PDT by mojito
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To: SeekAndFind

If Paul and any dim witted dem including the great one himself was SERIOUS about the enviroment and its care, then they would promote its care by providing insentives.

How about tax reductions?


16 posted on 06/30/2009 10:02:30 AM PDT by BornToBeAmerican (We the people, ..... never)
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To: SeekAndFind

What a flippin’ asshat!


17 posted on 06/30/2009 10:02:50 AM PDT by Mr. Jazzy (No greater friend, no worse enemy -The United States Marine Corps.)
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To: NMEwithin

I too, am a traitor to the earth, and also a terrorist, according to Janet Nappylito..


18 posted on 06/30/2009 10:03:10 AM PDT by JoanneSD
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To: SeekAndFind

Smart money says he’s heavily invested in carbon credits.


19 posted on 06/30/2009 10:04:39 AM PDT by Wolfie
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To: SeekAndFind

Green: The New Red.


20 posted on 06/30/2009 10:05:06 AM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican ("During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." --Orwell)
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To: SeekAndFind
Krugman's allegiance to Krugman is impressive and eternal. He believes his ideas are better than any other known human. The Editors at the Times are ignorant enough to share in that belief,

Publishorum ergo sum. I am published, therefore I exist.

Congressman Billybob

Latest articles, "Stayin' Alive, Ah, ha, ha, ha...."

21 posted on 06/30/2009 10:05:34 AM PDT by Congressman Billybob (www.AmericasOwnersManual.com)
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To: SeekAndFind

Earth: Use it up and move on.


22 posted on 06/30/2009 10:06:17 AM PDT by Deb (Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Count me in as a traitor the the planet earth.

In my opinion, Paul Krugman is a traitor to the United States. But then, he has plenty of company.


23 posted on 06/30/2009 10:06:52 AM PDT by sport
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To: SeekAndFind

Krugman has proven himself to be a certifiable lunatic.


24 posted on 06/30/2009 10:08:51 AM PDT by bigbob
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To: SeekAndFind

I will believe they are serious when they control the CO2 they exhale.


25 posted on 06/30/2009 10:09:42 AM PDT by Rapscallion ("The opposite of JUSTICE is CHARITY. I prefer JUSTICE.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Could be that a Nobel prize just doesn’t mean much anymore.


26 posted on 06/30/2009 10:10:38 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: subterfuge

Add a little used motor oil. That ought to make a nice addition to the old tires and coal.


27 posted on 06/30/2009 10:10:49 AM PDT by DivaDelMar (CRAm member-- (Conservative Republicans Against mcCain) Think you're entitled to my vote? CRAm It!!!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Pathetic Earthlings! Your carbon credits are useless against us!


28 posted on 06/30/2009 10:10:49 AM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: SeekAndFind

And as I watched the deniers make their arguments, I couldn’t help thinking that I was watching a form of treason - treason against the planet.”

DRAMA QUEEN ALERT!


29 posted on 06/30/2009 10:11:05 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: NMEwithin

*raises hand* Proud to be a traitor against the Earth...right here!”

Add me- and I don’t even have a swamp cooler. Live with fans only- it has been over 98 for the past 5 days.


30 posted on 06/30/2009 10:11:59 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: SeekAndFind

I must admit that I am not really a traitor to the earth..I just have poor earth pride..


31 posted on 06/30/2009 10:12:29 AM PDT by BerniesFriend (no no..arrrrwwwhhh..as in surprise..)
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To: SeekAndFind

Wait, wait; don’t tell me! Krugman lives in a rent-controlled apartment for which utilities are included; takes limos and taxis whenever he goes out; flies in friends’ private jets; and has private, armed body guards. What a paragon of self-sacrifice.


32 posted on 06/30/2009 10:13:00 AM PDT by pabianice
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To: subterfuge

In Krugman’s honor, I think I’ll go have a bonfire with old tires and coal.”

Don’t forget to use the old engine oil for starter.


33 posted on 06/30/2009 10:13:06 AM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: SeekAndFind

Supporters of it are traitors to America and all of Mankind.


34 posted on 06/30/2009 10:13:26 AM PDT by east1234 (It's the borders stupid! My new enviromentalist inspired tagline: cut, kill, dig and drill)
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To: SeekAndFind
We need to roll back to the emissions levels of 100 years ago:


35 posted on 06/30/2009 10:13:30 AM PDT by the_devils_advocate_666
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To: SeekAndFind
Narfle the Garthok!

If that's what you do, then I will stay here and fight.

Where can I find this Krugman entity? I am definitely not going to read the NYT - that is torture - not as bad as Narfle the Garthok, but almost.

36 posted on 06/30/2009 10:16:20 AM PDT by I am Richard Brandon
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To: SeekAndFind
The merit in a Nobel prize was long ago sullied by Al Gore and Arafat. The judges demonstrated poor judgment and by extension lowered any esteem associated with the receipt of a Nobel prize. Krugman is a leftist buffoon. He is a shill for the Gore agenda, devoid of any scientific merit.
37 posted on 06/30/2009 10:17:44 AM PDT by Myrddin
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To: DivaDelMar
Add a little used motor oil. That ought to make a nice addition to the old tires and coal.

And once it gets going pretty well, add a bunch of wet leaves. That should produce enough smoke to trigger a new ice age.

38 posted on 06/30/2009 10:18:36 AM PDT by CommerceComet
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To: NMEwithin

“*raises hand* Proud to be a traitor against the Earth...right here!”

Ditto here!


39 posted on 06/30/2009 10:21:23 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Impeach President Soros!!!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Krugman is a disgrace of a human being. Bill O’Reilly should have ripped his throat out when he had the chance.


40 posted on 06/30/2009 10:21:48 AM PDT by NoobRep
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To: SeekAndFind

Yo, Paul — Are you labeling your god Obama as a traitor for cranking up the temp at the Oval Office on Day One, because he wanted get that toasty, “Hawaiian” feel?


41 posted on 06/30/2009 10:22:30 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Impeach President Soros!!!)
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To: I am Richard Brandon

“Narfle the Garthok!”

I can easily imagine Krugman chewing on a condom.


42 posted on 06/30/2009 10:24:49 AM PDT by y6162 (uish..)
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To: SeekAndFind

And Krugman is even more dangerous than that. He is a complete idiot and should be committed to an asylum before he and people like him destroy the entire galaxy.


43 posted on 06/30/2009 10:26:39 AM PDT by mulligan
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I can easily imagine Krugman chewing on a condom

Still in use, I presume.
44 posted on 06/30/2009 10:31:42 AM PDT by reagan_fanatic (When you put Democrats in charge, stupid things happen)
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To: GOPJ
KRUGMAN'S Real father was:----

Paul Ehrlich----- offered a partial solution to the "population problem": "(We need) compulsory birth regulation... (through) the addition of temporary sterilants to water supplies or staple food. Doses of the antidote would be carefully rationed by the government to produce the desired family size".[9] Ehrlich's views came to be accepted by many population control advocates in the United States and Europe in the 1960s and 1970s.

Since Ehrlich invoked the imagery of the "population bomb" overpopulation has been blamed for a variety of issues, including, increasing poverty, high unemployment rates, environmental degradation, famine and genocide.[11] Ehrlich reviewed the predictions in his book The Population Bomb in a 2004 interview and the subsequent criticism that followed due to the specificity of the dates in his predictions.[12] He stated that some of his predictions did not occur, but noted that it was still “horrific” that 600 million people were very hungry and billions under-nourished or malnourished. He stated that his predictions about disease and climate change were correct.[12] The Population Explosion was co-authored with Anne Ehrlich and published in 1990.

The BS tradition rolls on !

45 posted on 06/30/2009 10:34:01 AM PDT by litehaus (A memory tooooo long)
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“Narfle the Garthok!”

Before the mods delete me again: ‘I can easily imagine Krugman chewing on a condom’, this is an allusion to a scene in the movie The Coneheads as is the phrase Narfle the Garthok!.


46 posted on 06/30/2009 10:36:39 AM PDT by y6162 (uish..)
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To: y6162
OK - LOL!

Otto: Hey Beldar, got any more of that gum?

Beldar Conehead: Certainly. [hands him a wrapped condom]

Otto: On second thought, I better not chew and drive.

47 posted on 06/30/2009 10:40:43 AM PDT by reagan_fanatic (When you put Democrats in charge, stupid things happen)
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To: SeekAndFind

Just another idiot looking to make money on the emotional issue that doesn’t even exist.


48 posted on 06/30/2009 10:41:13 AM PDT by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: SeekAndFind

Krugman-Nobel: Both are jokes. Al Gore is a Nobel Laureate, what more do you need to know?


49 posted on 06/30/2009 10:55:58 AM PDT by Bernard Marx ("Civilizations die by suicide, not from murder" Toynbee)
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To: litehaus
KRUGMAN'S Real father was:---- Paul Ehrlich-

You mean spiritual father, right? Because Ehrlich was nuts.

50 posted on 06/30/2009 11:08:48 AM PDT by GOPJ (Is the gay community condemning "perv dad for fun" for trying to sell a 5 year old for rape parties?)
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