Members RA1 Posted September 3, 2015 Members Posted September 3, 2015 If we are in the midst of global warming, why does BO make an announcement of the US building a new, heavier ice breaker ship? Just curious. There seem to be at least two "camps" regarding climate change. Regardless of what one believes to be the "science" involved, it is difficult to ignore the dollar benefit to such as Al Gore and many others who promulgate "warming". Do they really care? Best regards, RA1 Quote
Members MsGuy Posted September 4, 2015 Members Posted September 4, 2015 RA1, any time any issue involves the proposed expenditure of substantial public funds (or imposing mandated costs on private parties which amounts to the same thing), all kinds of self-interested parties are gonna weigh in. And since we all tend to discount the opinions of folks with an obvious axe to grind, they are all gonna put on the robes of angels and frame their arguments as being in the general interest. All we can do is sort through the weeds as best we can. As to the new ice breaker, as long as we are dicking around in Arctic (& Antarctic) waters, ice breakers will be useful in extending the shipping season. The ones we currently operate are getting long in the tooth & a bit raggedy. If I remember rightly, several times we have had to ask the Russians to open a channel to isolated towns in Alaska to supply late season fuel & food. Quote
Members RA1 Posted September 4, 2015 Author Members Posted September 4, 2015 Is this your polite way of saying all pols are crooks but not all crooks are pols? Best regards, RA1 MsGuy 1 Quote
