Al Gore is right

Written by Skyler Collins | July 14th, 2009 | No Comments

Randall Holcombe of the Independent Institute writes:

Al Gore spoke in favor of the Waxman-Markey climate bill recently passed by the House, saying it will help bring about "global governance."  He's right about that.

Regardless of how you evaluate the threat of global warming, the threat of global governance is good reason to be skeptical of climate change agreements.

I won't go into a discussion of the virtues of federalism and decentralized government.  Just think to yourself, though, about the 20th century world leaders who dreamed of world government, and the effects their ideas had on the world.

Skyler Collins

Skyler Collins was born and lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has a beautiful wife and growing family. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He considers himself a student of liberty and economics, most favorably of the Austrian School. Anything that seeks to prevent the growth of public government, the State, is worthy of his support. His websites include: skylerjcollins.com, LibertySearch.info, and MormonCorrection.com.


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