The fear of a climate change debate

Paul Driessen:

The climate “crisis” is a “moral issue that requires serious debate,” Al Gore proclaimed in an April 27 AlGore.com blog post.

His conversion to the Anglo-American tradition of robust debate came a mere three days after the ex-VP refused to participate in a congressional hearing with Lord Christopher Monckton, former science advisor to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Republicans had invited Monckton to counter Gore’s testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

But Gore froze like a terrified deer in headlights, and Chairman Henry Waxman told the UK climate expert he was uninvited.

Their hypocritical cowardice simply reflects a recognition that their entire energy rationing crusade would collapse if they ever allowed real debate.

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Their refusal to debate is also causing them to lose support with voters who put their issue at the bottom of concerns in most polls. Their "science" argument is also losing steam as the earth has cooled over the last 10 years despite their efforts to say otherwise. Readers of this blog know I am a skeptic on "climate change." They also know I like warmer weather. It is much more pleasant than cold.

Gore fears a debate will give credibility to his opponents and cause him to be challenged in ways he is unable to meet. That alone suggest there is something wrong with his thesis.