Hot air debate
To the editor,
The forests of Montana are over-loaded and ready for a catastrophic bonfire.
What a coincidence that two groups were convening on the same evening with speakers addressing the same basic problem from different perspectives. At one meeting the unsound philosophy of "climate change" was exposed by Dr. Ed Berry from a scientific standpoint. He explained the 'real cause and resulting problems' originating from a carefully planned hoax, and calling for governmental intrusion into almost every aspect of our lives. At the other meeting, speakers and audience struggled with the "claimed CO2" problem as efforts were explored to financially cope with its ramifications and effects.The very practical utilization of forest biomass fuel applies proven and economically feasible technology to produce electricity and usable heat. But again, governmental policy and rulings present roadblocks.
How do these two programs relate? Let's say that the first meeting revealed how we have been put into a box composed of legislated rules, regulations and restrictions determined to be necessary. The scheme deals with a non-existent problem based on a single concocted lie … that of human impact on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. Then the supposed solution to the "claimed" result of global warming, calls for extensive restrictions on energy production and use, as well as worldwide mandate of elaborate economic manipulation of carbon emissions through a cap-and-trade formula.
At the biomass meeting, the speakers and audience functioned within the box, thus created, never mentioning or questioning how or why they were even in the box. Questionable claims of adverse effects of CO2 or necessity of cap and trade was not mentioned. Presentations dealt with how to productively and economically utilize fuels resulting from forest mismanagement while conforming to regulatory demands. Speakers and audience alike were being forced to flounder within the box into which they had been forced. Governmental policies are being inflicted with little resistance upon business and industry, citizens, their livelihoods and standard of living. How unfortunate.
The real problem is the greed and power of a few people at top governmental levels imposing, as a strategy, the fictitious claim of threats to the earth and environment supposedly caused by human populations. Truth is quickly stomped out and punished if not in compliance with the established overall global objective, designed to render the earth and its wealth to those leaders in control. Even the environment is suffering from these misdirected efforts.
Only one example is the current fire-prone, bug-infested forests and resulting forest fires producing pollution, soil erosion, and exterminating valuable wild life. Professionals no longer can administer the type of forest stewardship for which they have the knowledge and expertise.
What has happened to our rights, freedoms, and rule of law? What has happened to common sense? Are those at top levels of government qualified in any way to hold their positions of authority or do they even care?
People are beginning to wake up. Apathy is out. Awareness is in. Action is necessary. It is through bad legislation and unaccountable government gone awry that this is happening. There is renewed interest in our Constitution as people seek to get our government back on track. At the grassroots level, we need to communicate, exchange ideas and work together for what is "right" in the interests of all. Let's get back to a government "of, for and by" the people. We have seen the results of dropping the ball and letting the "players' grab it and run.
We must take the responsibility of getting the right people into elected office and community leadership positions, and then continue working with them and supporting them once in office. Perhaps we can take a clue from the tea party people, all of whom are concerned about our country and what is happening in it. They are issues oriented and although they may not all agree on the course of action, they seek exchange of ideas and debate. The rest of us cannot afford to simply pin a party label on ourselves, avoid controversy or new ideas, and trust that politics as usual will eventually produce results we hope for or expect.
Participation in such groups as "Freedom Action Rally" is one way to gain insight, share opinions and, through action, have an effect on what is happening in our government and our personal lives. Let's watch for the next monthly informative program events.
Clarice Ryan
Bigfork