On Democracy
Was Mussolini clairvoyant?
Rick Perry was appointed Energy Secretary
by Donald Trump in 2017
Louis Gomert (R-Texas) is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Michele Bachmann (R-Minnesota) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
Paul Broun (R-Georgia) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives
"John Shimkus,
chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, brings his Bible to work. At a hearing on greenhouse gases, he opened it and quoted God’s words to Noah after the Flood. 'Never again will I destroy all living creatures,' God promised. This, said Mr. Shimkus, was 'infallible' proof that neither man’s actions nor rising flood waters will destroy the Earth. So let’s not worry too much about global warming." (Economist, February 22, 2014)
Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma)
Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
"It's also important to question whether global warming is even a problem for human existence. Thus far no one has seriously demonstrated any scientific proof that increased global temperatures would lead to the catastrophes predicted by alarmists. In fact, it appears that just the opposite is true: that increases in global temperatures may have a beneficial effect on how we live our lives." (2003)
"The Genesis 8:22 that I use is that 'as long as the earth remains there will be seed time and harvest, cold and heat, winter and summer, day and night.’ My point is, God’s still up there. The arrogance of people to think that we, human beings, would be able to change what He is doing in the climate is to me outrageous." (2012)
"Carbon emissions aren’t to blame for climate change. God is." (2012)
H.L. Menken was right . . .
"I do not believe in democracy, but I am perfectly willing to admit that it provides the only really amusing form of government ever endured by mankind."
"Democracy is the art of running the circus from the monkey cage."
Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard."
"No one in this world, so far as I know . . . has ever lost money by underestimating the intelligence of the great masses of the plain people."
"Democracy is the pathetic belief in the collective wisdom of individual ignorance."
"As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."
Some people think the last prediction has already come true . . .
And are afraid it's going to happen again . . .
Which, of course, it did!!
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