It's my understanding that we as Americans have been given the slip. We're so focused on keeping our health care from being unfair or becoming more unfair, as the case may be (without having seen any of the bill's drafts), that we are dangerously under-informed about other elements in our politics.
Disclaimer:
Now I hate politics...I used to think it was fun intellectually...back when people pretended to be intellectual, but now I can't understand the sheer bias and blatant lies that we are forced to believe. I'm an Independent voter and I believe in having strong opinions backed up by facts, but presenting the facts foremost in an unbiased way. Naturally, I am displeased with the media, big business, corrupt business, Congress, and Republican, Green Peace, and Democrat politicians.
Having said that, all the links I can give you on this matter will be missing information...some missing possibly vital information, and so I urge you to look into as many sides' opinions as possible so that you may make an informed decision and not align yourself to the lambs charging the slaughter--blindly casting their beliefs on whatever face leads them, whether they be Republican, Democrat, Green Peace, Libertarian, Vegan, Objectivist or even a single person. Be your own leader and test everything you're told.
Copenhagen Treaty:
Fact 1: The next conference will be held in December, although all signs point to a longer stint of negotiations before there is a consensus before all major world powers (3), (6).
Fact 2: The treaty is going to charge our nation an unknown amount of money for reparation of damages to the atmosphere as well as third world countries: "including insurance, rehabilitation and compensatory components" (2)
Fact 3: You will not be getting a ballot with this as an item for voting. (see all sources)
I know this sounds bad, but I just wanted you to be informed with uncoated facts. American citizens need to be informed...there is too much dangerous misinformation out there not to be.
Citations:
1: Moonbattery, A Far far far right-wing organization [link]
2: Green Peace: The Treaty, pdf [link]
3: Canada's version, Oct 24, 2009 [link]
4: Christopher Mockton, Where I first heard about this. Oct. 14, 2009 [link]
5: Liberty Maven, A Libertarian Journal--pretty clear-minded Oct. 22, 2009 [link]
6: China and India's Stance, M4GW, Oct. 22, 2009 [link]
7: Forum for Democrat Voters, Oct. 16, 2009-Now [link]
8: Fighting Words USA, Oct. 15, 2009: Gives correct citations for Christopher Mockton's Speech (4.) within the treaty (2.). Just scroll down a bit. [link]
9: Lime.com, Oct. 7, 2009, A Green Peace Defense of the Treaty [link]
I was unable to find many sources that defended the Treaty--and I looked, except that last one and it's kind of bland. Citation for 2 is just the actual Treaty, so it doesn't count.
If you have other links, post 'em! If you disagree with any of these citations, please explain why! Your personal opinions matter a lot, but please keep in mind that you should also be able to back up any and all beliefs with facts. Always.
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