Why should the United States bite the bullet on climate change when (1) we've already reduced our CO2 output by 12 percent since 2005, and (2) the Paris climate accord allows China -- the world's largest carbon spewer -- to do whatever it wants for 15 years?brian ross wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:40 pmOK, how about his denial of Climate Change and his Environmental Policy with it's increased emphasis on Fossil Fuel usage? He has made drastic cuts to the Endangered Species policy and his efforts to undo automobile efficiency platforms of his predecessor.
Meanwhile, we were supposed to pay $3 billion to some useless U.N. fund, where it no doubt would have done wonders to reduce the Earth's temperature. Obama paid $1 billion of it -- and as for the remaining $2 billion, Trump told the U.N. to go screw themselves. (Guess how much China was obligated to pay?)
You have to wonder whether the people who claim to be worried about climate change are really in it for something else -- such as extorting billions of dollars from the taxpayers of Western economic powers. How could any serious climate agreement give China a free pass for 15 years?
Wrong -- Trump never implied that his administration was responsible for all of those achievements. That's a Wikipedia cut-and-paste, and you should have taken the time to read the original text of his speech, which was as follows:brian ross wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:40 pm[Source]During a July 8, 2019 White House speech, Trump hailed "America’s environmental leadership" on his watch, asserting his administration was "being good stewards of our public land," reducing carbon emissions and promoting the “cleanest air” and “crystal clean” water. Experts noted that these achievements were the result of actions taken by his predecessors. That same day, EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler touted the administration's accomplishments by citing data going back to the Nixon administration.[14]
"From the very beginning, I have given them clear direction to focus on addressing environmental challenges so we can provide the highest quality of life to all Americans. In addition to clean air and clean water, that means being good stewards of our public lands; prioritizing cleanup of polluted lands that threaten our most vulnerable citizens, and threaten them very dearly; and implementing pro-growth policies to unlock innovation and new technologies which will improve American life and America's environment ...
"From day one, my administration has made it a top priority to ensure that America has among the very cleanest air and cleanest water on the planet. We want the cleanest air. We want crystal-clean water, and that's what we're doing and that's what we're working on so hard."
Saying it's your administration's top priority to ensure that America has the"cleanest air" and "crystal-clean water" isn't the same thing as taking credit for the achievements -- or the achievements of your predecessors. That claim is just another left-wing strawman.
So are you arguing that he should have included more Muslim-majority nations or fewer?brian ross wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:40 pmHow about his Immigration Policy which unfairly targets Muslims? His Executive Orders have decided to target refugees from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen yet he has ignored that the Terrorists from 11 September were all Saudi Arabians.
Besides, the order doesn't specifically target Muslims; it targets nations with a history of terrorism. If that happens to include several Muslim-majority nations -- well, if the shoe fits ...
Regardless, we're not obligated to accept everyone who wants to enter the United States. We're a sovereign nation, not a Third World spillway. And if you wouldn't voluntarily move to the Middle East, why bring the Middle East to your neighborhood?
Why should American taxpayers pay for other people's abortions?brian ross wrote: ↑Mon Aug 19, 2019 10:40 pmSocially he has declared himself to be "pro-life" and that he wants to reverse the Roe vs Wade Decision which legalised abortion in the US. He has provided mixed messages WRT to same-sex marriage, saying he wants to reverse the Supreme Court's decision and then saying it is a "settled issue".
[Source]In January 24 [2016], days after being sworn in, Trump issued an executive order reinstating the Mexico City policy (also called the "global gag rule"). Under the policy, international non-governmental organizations that "offer or promote abortions as part of their family planning services" are barred from receiving funds from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).[31]
On May 3, 2018 he signed an executive order entitled, "Establishment of a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative" that aims to prevent funding for abortion.[34][35]
You want one, you pay for it -- or, better yet, use a little responsibility and common sense beforehand.
Sure, have another kick at the football, Charlie Brown!
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