Helena,

Such is the basis of many a science-fiction novel. The reason sci-fi is so popular in certain circles is the utopian framework and foundation. Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke and many others exploited it to a fine point and yes, it does make for fun reading. Even the most ardent of Star Trek fans are often taken aback when I point out the socialist tenet of it. But in the real world and universe with so many variables that cannot be expected to adhere to the controls of a single author, corruption, self-satisfaction, greed, graft, etc. take hold and run amok with the original plan.

This is why socialism and communism will always fail and have always failed. The people of the Earth need to be able to operate freely to explore, invent and reap the profit of their work. To do otherwise defies our own instincts.

All these utopian theories are such an easy sell, but impossible to implement. They sound great, like what we all want: universal peace and harmony. Unfortunately, putting them into practice invariably seems to involve somebody coming around and scolding and restricting and brainwashing the kids into squealing on their parents for non-compliance. There’s always such a “true believers vs sinners” aspect to it all, too. I guess since religious feeling has been stigmatized, the wanna-be evangelists and soul-savers have to turn to “climate sins” to get their rocks off.

In order to save the planet from global roasting, it seems entirely reasonable to ask Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peasant to subordinate their freedom of movement to an annual “carbon allowance” preventing them flying hither and yon and devastating the environment….Rajendrandra Pachauri?

Hey, if you’re manning the VIP lounge at Heathrow, that name may ring a bell:

Dr Rajendra Pachauri flew at least 443,243 miles on IPCC business in this 19 month period. This business included honorary degree ceremonies, a book launch and a Brookings Institute dinner, the latter involving a flight of 3500 miles.

Wow. 443,243 miles. How many flying polar bears does Dr. Pachauri kill in an average quarter? Well, not to worry, he probably offsets his record-breaking ursocide with carbon credits from carbon billionaire Al Gore.

And in any case it’s okay to devastate the planet on IPCC business — plus the occasional cricket match:

So strong is his love for cricket that his colleagues recall the time the Nobel winner took a break during a seminar in New York and flew in to Delhi over the weekend to attend a practice session for a match before flying back. Again, he flew in for a day, just to play that match.

P.S. I you’re waiting for some journalist to ask him about the contradictions between his lifestyle and the one he wants the rest of us to submit to, that sound you hear is cricketers chirping.

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This is very very disturbing. It truly sickens me to see things like this happen to America and American people. I say America because I believe this man is insinuating that Americans are to blame for “Global Warming” or “Climate Change” or whatever it may be called this week. Maybe I’m just used to having food, indoor plumbing, lights that work (not those stupid bulbs power companies are handing out with mercury in them) and other such conveniences like a roof over my head but I believe people make what they have for the most part. Looking at our history, sure we aren’t perfect (Slavery was a bad idea but that is another rant), but our ancestors fought, bled and died for what we have now. We fought to build this country into the greatest nation on Earth where people can live free. Now I see this come under attack from this clown and others like him. Our own PRESIDENT included.

If everyone else in the world thinks America needs to be taken down several pegs, then I say to them, get off your lazy butts and bring about some change for your own people. If we did it so can you. Do not hate me or America because we fought and still fight to keep what we have made for ourselves to better our own lives and the lives of American citizens.

I mean, what a malodorous crock of ____ to try to lay on anyone.

And, I’ll bet dollars will getcha donuts that Raj don’t smell like any rose.

Best we bring back the plague in order to best adapt to a simpler way of life when we get rid of our “western conveniences.”. That way global warming/climate change or whatever they are calling it this week won’t get us. The “Black Death” will …

Being a Hindu means he believes and practices in the caste system. He is of the “upper class” Brahmin caste. We are of the untouchable caste:

“Varnas – Varna Sankara. All those, including foreigners, tribals and nomads, who did not subscribe to the norms of the Hindu society were contagious and untouchables. ” Wikipedia

Yes, this guy is an elitist’s elitist.

The future global commissars will be white, but there will be equal oppression for whites and blacks

Don’t be fooled for a second. The crumbs will be distributed equally among all the races.

Of course, it is Western society that must cut off its own limbs and pay for its sins of past colonization, right ? It’s all the fault of the few people living comfortably in the world. We must better resemble the rest of the planet, the starving war-torn masses who live on under one dollar per day.
Industry is bad. Right.

Only Western civilization should be regulated to death, though. Not China or India’s smoky factories. Not Saudi Arabia where the average Wahhabi family has multiple cars and large homes.

Just Western people – preferably whitey. It’s the ultimate revenge.

I get it. Global warming is a way of saying the rest of the world hates us and desires to cut us down to size by seizing upon simple liberties using fear mongering. Our lifestyle – namely living with electricity , clean water, plentiful food, and transportation when the rest of the world hasn’t gotten their act together – is embarrassing to third world cesspools and dictators everywhere.

We must be punished for our behavior.

My aunt is a Democrat. She suggested that the proposed ban on plasma televisions in California by the government was a good thing, because if people won’t do it then the government should enforce it. I wanted to tell her, sarcastically, that fat people worsened global warming according to one BBC article, and that she could stand to lose 150 pounds for the sake of the planet. But I’m too nice.

Hey, what good is it to be an aristocrat if the serfs can do the same stuff you do.

And since free markets make it possible for everyone (who decides to work) to live like princes of yore, something must be done to keep the masses in their huts.