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ncjustice80 (859 posts)Should Climate Change Deniers be punished?Saw this article on Rasmussen report today- http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/environment_energy/little_support_for_punishing_global_warming_foes . Basically statesQuote*snip*Thursday, November 12, 2015Global warming advocates are calling for the prosecution of groups who disagree with them, and New York State has taken it a step further by investigating Exxon Mobil for refusing to play ball with the popular scientific theory.But 68% of Likely U.S. Voters oppose the government investigating and prosecuting scientists and others including major corporations who question global warming. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 17% favor such prosecutions. Fifteen percent (15%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)Just over one-in-four Democrats (27%), however, favor prosecuting those who don’t agree with global warming. Only 11% of Republicans and 12% of voters not affiliated with either major party agree.After all, just 24% of all voters believe the scientific debate about global warming is over, although that’s up from 20% in July of last year. Unchanged is the 63% who say that debate is not done yet. Thirteen percent (13%) are not sure.Among voters who believe scientists have made up their minds about global warming, one-in-four (24%) favor prosecuting those who question that theory, but 64% are opposed.*snip*Personally, I think businesses and scientists who actively hamper the the established truth of climate change should be punished with civil AND criminal penalties. The theater is on fire, and they are blocking the exits and telling us everything is ok- they are basically responsible for the murder of the planet. How do others on here feel?
*snip*Thursday, November 12, 2015Global warming advocates are calling for the prosecution of groups who disagree with them, and New York State has taken it a step further by investigating Exxon Mobil for refusing to play ball with the popular scientific theory.But 68% of Likely U.S. Voters oppose the government investigating and prosecuting scientists and others including major corporations who question global warming. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 17% favor such prosecutions. Fifteen percent (15%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)Just over one-in-four Democrats (27%), however, favor prosecuting those who don’t agree with global warming. Only 11% of Republicans and 12% of voters not affiliated with either major party agree.After all, just 24% of all voters believe the scientific debate about global warming is over, although that’s up from 20% in July of last year. Unchanged is the 63% who say that debate is not done yet. Thirteen percent (13%) are not sure.Among voters who believe scientists have made up their minds about global warming, one-in-four (24%) favor prosecuting those who question that theory, but 64% are opposed.*snip*
SickOfTheOnePct (3,379 posts)2. I never cease to be amazedat the number of people on a progressive website that are in favor of punishing speech with which they disagree or find offensive.
Katashi_itto (7,499 posts)4. You just dont get it do you.
SickOfTheOnePct (3,379 posts)7. Yeah, I totally get itYou don't get to punish people because you don't like what they're saying, even when they're wrong.It's called the First Amendment - you might want to read up on it.
Katashi_itto (7,499 posts)8. Lol, its not first amendment. It's survival of the species. You don't get it in the slightest.Opinions/misinformation do not trump facts. Especially when you are playing with the long term survival of mankind.
GGJohn (7,483 posts)3. This is stupid beyond reason.Civil and criminal punishment for differences of opinions?
Katashi_itto (7,499 posts)6. It's not opinion. Its the fate of mankind at stake.
GGJohn (7,483 posts)10. Yes, it is a difference of opinions,you and I say it's the fate of mankind at stake, but others have a different opinion, which is their right under the 1st Amendment, and that should NEVER be criminalized.
Katashi_itto (7,499 posts)12. Lol. Remember that when the rise accelerates and 500 million get displaced.See how the 1st amendment stays in place then, let alone the rest of the constitution.
GGJohn (7,483 posts)14. So you want to discard the Constitution because others have opinions different than ours?To me, you are more dangerous than climate deniers.
Katashi_itto (7,499 posts)17. Your clueless.A reflection shown in most of your posts.
GGJohn (7,483 posts)18. And now the personal insults.
Fozzledick (3,033 posts)9. I'd like to see them relocated to the third of New Orleans that's still in ruins.Corporations who wage a multi-million dollar propaganda campaign to deceive the public about the reality of sudden catastrophic climate change aren't just expressing a difference of opinion, they're committing treason against humanity for short-term profit.
olddots (9,118 posts)11. yes I need a joband have alot of free time
BillZBubb (7,797 posts)13. Rasmussen is a right wing outfit.The polling question was extremely stupid. You cannot prosecute anyone for simply stating an opinion.The real issue is that if a corporation's leadership knows global warming is true, yet publicly denies it, should the leaders of the corporation be prosecuted? To that I would say yes if that corporation makes money by denying what they know to be true. They are perpetrating fraud on shareholders.
Mariana (3,894 posts)27. There is precedent.Tobacco companies have been punished for lying about and covering up the dangers of tobacco use. If corporations have lied about and covered up evidence of climate change, they should be punished as well.
BillZBubb (7,797 posts)13. Rasmussen is a right wing outfit.The polling question was extremely stupid. You cannot prosecute anyone for simply stating an opinion.
Global warming advocates are calling for the prosecution of groups who disagree with them, and New York State has taken it a step further by investigating Exxon Mobil for refusing to play ball with the popular scientific theory.
Senator: Use RICO Laws to Prosecute Global Warming Skeptics
SickOfTheOnePctI never cease to be amazed at the number of people on a progressive website that are in favor of punishing speech with which they disagree or find offensive.
