OK I think it is important to comment on the recent actions of congressman Robert Kennedy. I realize the congressman is very passionate about all things environmental but honestly is he also aware of the fact that as an elected member of congress his words can have an impact? I am speaking about the recent gathering of global warming activist where congressman Kennedy literally screamed into a microphone that amongst others Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannadey, and Glenn Beck were corporate toadies and announced that this was treason. Now is it just me or does this seem a bit over the top. I am sure that when the crowd roared it's approval it made the congressman feel all warm and fuzzy inside but these people, whatever one my think of their political and cultural views, are united states citizens and at least as law abiding as the congressman is. Certainly Kennedy understands that by calling these people traitors he is by proxy calling the millions of American citizens who hold similar viewpoints as these men traitors as well. This episode may or may not have an intimidating effect on these people but one should ask the question what else could the purpose of such comments be when given by a lawmaker with all the power and resources at his disposal as Kennedy has.
If the truth be known my opinions on global climate change and the environment in general might be closer to those held by Robert Kennedy than any of the so called traitors he mentioned. However that is little comfort to me. After all we may differ on any number of other issues, would that make me a criminal of some sorts in the eyes of Kennedy? Also consider the possibility that the congressman might someday change his position on these issues. This has been known to happen especially when politicians run for president. In that event would all those who hold the current Kennedy viewpoint be given time "to get their mind right", or would they all become traitors en masse overnight?
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