4 Vie For GOP US Senate Nomination In Montana, And Yes, They're Just As Awful As You Might Suspect

[hatrack]

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While they saw the scientific review of grizzly delisting as sufficient, the candidates were mixed when asked about the role of humans and climate change as supported by mainstream climate science. They all agreed, however, that not enough is known to uproot industries and economies. “I think that the only thing certain in life is change,” Downing said. “I think all things contribute, we should continue studying and deciding what makes sense moving forward. I think destroying entire communities and industries and economies on something that may be causal or may help, it is the wrong direction, but I think we need to continue having that conversation.”

Rosendale cited naturally occurring climate change such as glaciation in prefacing his answer. “The climate does change, the question is how much impact do humans have on it and how much impact can we have on it by dramatically imposing draconian restrictions on our businesses,” he said. “I haven’t seen enough evidence that by imposing draconian regulation on our business and our industries, and the cost would be transferred to the consumer, for the potential of possibly having a miniscule impact on the climate.”

Fagg also cited cyclical climate change and agreed that additional regulation is unwarranted. “There’s no question that we as a society need to become more efficient, domestically produce oil, and like any conservative, live within our means,” he said. “Looking at the issue I don’t support a bunch of regulations, and I think market forces will take care of it.”

Olszewski cited his scientific training and said he did not believe a human-climate link has been proven. “I am suspicious that what we do has an effect on our environment and our climate, but if scientists could prove this is a cataclysmic event, then we have to have a rational discussion and not find a way to tax it and send the money and repurpose it somewhere else,” he said. “We would need to drastically shut down what we do if it’s proven our carbon-based energy sources are the reason and will cause a cataclysmic change. These are theories, they are anxieties, they are fears, but they’re not proven. But if they are proven, I’m a scientist, I’m 100 percent behind following the science and making changes in our culture and our society if it means the survival of our society.”

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Derp-uh-derp-uh-derp-uh-derp-uh . . . .

http://helenair.com/news/government-and-politics/gop-senate-candidates-draw-distinctions-on-wilderness-climate-change/article_d820834b-f384-5438-8a9b-03821f6298df.html

[Atticus]

1. Who has an IQ of 140 and is running for the US Senate?

Downing, Rosendale, Fagg and Olszewski.