This letter is associated with the following article:
Letters
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 12:00 AM

The rhetoric of slavery and climate change

Then: Abolition would wreak havoc on the economy of the South. Now: Ratifying the Kyoto Protocol would punish all Americans.
Andrew Leonard

Read other letters about this article

  • Wednesday, February 27, 2008 09:37 AM

    the public don't wise up.

    well, don't forget the comparison between "the science is not there to prove global warming", vs "the science is not there to prove that cigarettes cause cancer". the classics never die; especially when it's the same hired mouthpieces in the same organizations who make both arguments.

    —gzuckier Read gzuckier's other letters

    Flag
Read other letters about this article

Most Active Letters Threads

426

The crazy, irrational beliefs of Muslims

Tom Friedman explains the real problem: stupid Muslims think the U.S. is about war and aggression.
Glenn Greenwald Read article
426

A key British official reminds us of the forgotten anthrax attack

A vast array of establishment and expert sources do not believe this episode was really resolved.
Glenn Greenwald Read article
210

Is Obama's civil liberties record understandable?

Was it unreasonable to expect him to adhere to his commitments regarding the Constitution?
Glenn Greenwald Read article
111

How dare you criticize wasteful defense spending!

So you think it's only terrorist-appeasing lefties who are down on Pentagon profligacy? Think again
By David Sirota Read article
61

Police to talk to Woods

Early morning crash raises questions, and revives tabloid speculation
By DOUG FERGUSON, Associated Press Read article

View all »

Letters Help

Currently in Salon