That article was right on the point. The allure of socialism must be absolutely unsurmountable given that people routinely ignore how badly it performs. The drive to accept it must be indeed overpowering.

Another thanks and kudos for the great find! I'm also aware of Lord Monckton from his climate change truth crusade.

I believe Lord Monckton is almost spot on on his comments on Atlas Shrugged. If nothing changes in the country and BHO come back from the Enviromental Conference with more stifling regulations for the US. The spiral down of the country could coinside with Ayn Rand's story line. By, that time it will be to late for any uprising of American citizens to counteract.

"Globalization of governments will "dummy down" its citizens and culture."
People are smarter than ever before. The same technology that makes the world seem smaller (i.e. globalization) contribute that.

"Mediocrity will be the mantle for the idealism of socialized globalization. "
This is a real risk. I think the risk flows more from changes due to automation. People may perceive them as due to globalization. They may respond with socialistic policies that stifle growth.

"Galt's Gulch will materialize in one form or another and be a safe haven for the productive citizens. "
Yes, I agree.

"Haves vs have nots will be even more evident than it is today."
Not necessarily. That may happen, but I see no reason it must happen. In fact, when I was a kid, we had poor countries and rich countries. That's blurring, and some people in poor countries are getting rich by learning to make stuff people want. I do not agree that wealth disparity must increase.

Claim: Heat from burning stuff is minimal in comparison to energy caught from the sun.
CG: I agree. It's insignificant. Heat is not why burning stuff affects the environment.
Claim: Life will continue and adapt after the current mass extinction event.
CG: Absolutely. Life finds a way.
Claim: "Your idea of what is 'cheap' energy is a strictly subjective"
CG: True, I didn't specify compared to what. I'm saying cheap compared to pre-industrial times when animal power drove civilization. I think we're going in to a post-industrial age where GDP/energy ratio increases.
Claim: Humankind hasn't let geography prevent exchange of value and communication in thousands of years.
CG: This claim seems absurd. I'm probably misunderstanding. I would be interested in learning more.

I've been following Monckton for some time -- he has worthwhile things to say about the Climate Change hoax especially. Search for him on Youtube.

Well, perhaps it is not too late. But I think that if
this country is to be saved, the homeschooling
movement (or trend) will be instrumental. Not that
all homeschoolers think like us; many are very
religious; but at least, they are not for statist take-
over of the mind.

It's a revue that is the best I've ever seen. Moncton hits every point and wraps up his conclusions with alacrity. His newsletter is a good resource to those of you who have the time to read one more truthful communique.

Personally, I placed Barack Obama closer to Wesley Mouch (even the same number of letters in his name).
The SSI I matched up with the National Science Foundation.

Its not the orbit of the sun - its the occurrence (or lack thereof) of solar flares that has the greatest impact on our weather. The change in earth gravitational fields is also a contributory factor. NOT CO2.
Globalization of governments will "dummy down" its citizens and culture. Mediocrity will be the mantle for the idealism of socialized globalization. Smart people will adapt and average people will be on the plantation.
Ayn Rand completely understood human nature. Intellect is not equal in all people. Some are simply smarter and more competitive than other. Liberalism assumes all are equal - and the truth is we are not all equal. Galt's Gulch will materialize in one form or another and be a safe haven for the productive citizens. Haves vs have nots will be even more evident than it is today.

Chilling commentary to say the least. I see the EPA as the State Science Institute rather than NASA. The EPA is far more destructive and sinister.

What retort? Your attempt to bring religion into a totally non-related discussion is a nonsensical proselytizing.

I believe that would depend on the tycoon.

Ms khallling,

thank you for introducing me to to this fellow. He is a brilliant man. Do you think the nytimes or fox news will pick up on this article? Doubtful.

Moncton comments on http://wattsupwiththat.com/
frequently with lucidity and, sometimes, great humor on global warming.

No need.

The amount and rate of 'stuff burned' by humanity is so minimal in comparison to the slightest blip in the sun's output rate or smoothness, as to be inconsequential in terms of causes or drivers of 'climate change' both in the comparatively short duration of humanity's existence on the planet or the durations of past climate changes and environment changes. And much of the previous extinction history and evolutions have proven that life will adapt to those changes. It's currently estimated that some 99% of all life that has previously existed on this planet has gone extinct, some at relatively slow rates and some at sudden rates.

Your idea of what is 'cheap' energy is a strictly subjective and relative measure not related to the cost at the end user, particularly when measured as a percentage of the cost of production or the advantages obtained during the industrial and technological ages of the last century and a half.

As to global gov''t arising naturally from the elimination of geographical barriers--mankind hasn't let geography prevent exchange of value and communication in thousands of years, as demonstrated by the world-wide DNA projects of the last few years. I would think the barrier is more likely the result of people being anthropologically and developmentally different and maybe even incompatible in some cases.

Well written.

cg i believe curencies are already fading. there are several countries now that will not except the american doller!

well said !

If I had three wishes that I could use to undo reality in favor of something I made up, I would certainly use one of them to make this come true.