We’ve heard this garbage before, but we’re used to hearing it from right wing crazy people here in America.  But when a prominent politician and possible PM hopeful in Australia echoes Freedomworks‘ anti-Science stance on global climate change, it is cause for alarm.   Tony Abbott pictured here, has gone on the record saying:   ‘‘I don’t think we can say that the science is settled here’’ He went on to question whether ‘‘emissions are quite the problem that some people say they are’’, and argued, ‘‘whether carbon dioxide is quite the environmental villain that some people make it out to be is not yet proven.”   This is contrary to the findings of roughly 97% of climate scientists who study the effects of man-made pollutants on our global ecosphere.

There are code words the conservatives in the U.S. often use to indicate they are anti-science and pro-big business, with little regard for the environment and health of their people and wildlife.  Mr. Abbott takes a page out of the GOP playbook and uses the catchphrase, “the climate change-science is far from settled” here:

In order to appear as equally sexist, misogynistic and bigoted as his American Teaparty counterparts, Tony Abbott has a rich history of chauvinistic bullying in his C.V.  His attempt at mirroring candidates like “legitimate rape” failed Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin are evident in this quote:  ”When it comes from Julia (Gillard, the unmarried, current PM) , ‘No’ doesn’t mean ‘No’,” his choice of that charged term was completely intentional, and part of a nasty, subterranean agenda. He often refers to the current PM, Ms. Gillard, as unqualified on matters of family as she has no children.  He appeals to the farthest right wing elements of his country and to think a man of Abbott’s transparent motives has a such great odds at winning in September is quite disturbing to many Australians.

It's an opinion, progs. Just because you disagree with the sentiments is neither here nor there.

What is interesting is that a self proclaimed anthropogenic global warming denier as yourself feels that Tony's position is aligned with yours. We can not afford a leader who is blind to the dangers of carbon emissions. We can't afford a leader who dog whistles the anti science brigade.

John Smith wrote on Feb 20^th, 2013 at 8:19am:



What is sad to see is Labor only getting 17% in Tasmania

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Feb 20^th, 2013 at 4:44am:




Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Feb 20^th, 2013 at 5:50am:

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