A Call To RICO Climate Change Science Deniers

GregLaden writes: The argument could be made that the organized effort to disrupt climate change science and the development of effective policies to address climate change is criminal, costing life and property. The effort is known to be generally funded by various actors and there are people and organizations that certainly make money on this seemingly nefarious activity. A group of prominent scientists have written a letter to President Obama, Attorney General Lynch, and OSTP Director Holdren asking for this to be investigated under RICO laws, which were originally designed to address organized crime.

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Re:How patriotic! Criminalizing decent

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training against/punishing microaggressions & safe spaces.

Once you agree that women are victims of violence and systematic misogyny doesn't automatically mean you also agree to strip all people of basic human rights.

Progressive politicians are trying to solve a serious social problem, but being part of the legislature they really only have one tool. It is possible they are the wrong people to be taking action, but what is worse are the people who stand up on a soapbox and claim there is nothing wrong with our society in the face of all evidence to the contrary. The people who are working to correct a flaw in our society may be wrong in their methods but that doesn't discredit the core reason for their actions.

I hope there is a reasonable solution that doesn't involve the stripping away of freedom and human rights. But to date I haven't seen any plans that accomplish all goals under all constraints.