Friday, November 27, 2009
Global Warming - Australia's "Carbon Five"
I'm thinking that resigning is a hard thing to do, and I admire these people for doing it.
On the other hand, they ARE politicians, so my skeptical side says wait and see.
The concept of taxing businesses on their CO2 output based on what seems to be questionable and/or manipulated data is a precarious position for elected officials...
On the other hand, they ARE politicians, so my skeptical side says wait and see.
The concept of taxing businesses on their CO2 output based on what seems to be questionable and/or manipulated data is a precarious position for elected officials...
James Delingpole reports on a U.K. Telegraph blog:
"The Liberal Party is in turmoil with the resignations of five frontbenchers from their portfolios this afternoon in protest against the emissions trading scheme.
Tony Abbott, Sophie Mirabella, Tony Smith and Senators Nick Minchin and Eric Abetz have all quit their portfolios because they cannot vote for the legislation.
Senate whip Stephen Parry has also relinquished his position. "
