Worrying signs
ON seeing the 60 Minutes program last week, it was a bit scary.
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Apparently our politicians, that is some of them do not believe global warming is occurring. The Solomon Islands are being washed away by the rising seas.
The experts on this subject are saying that by the end of this century the seas will have risen by a metre. That is a scary prospect.
The powers that be will have to get their act together and stop burning fossil fuels. Pollution will be our downfall.
Fortunately, I won't be here to see it as I am now 84 years of age.
Cecil Neil Guy, Youngtown.
Hard to Comprehend
IT'S getting worse by the day.
In the past week, I have seen the climate change myth being reported as an emergency, a crisis, to now, a catastrophe.
If it is such a catastrophe, why aren't we being told any details? Where and when did this catastrophe occur?
What was its nature, drought, flood, famine or pestilence? How many lives lost, homes destroyed, towns or cities ravaged?
No facts. Only fatuous statements.
At 70, I have endured over 30 years of failed climate predictions.
Not a single prophesy of continental drought, flood, or famine has occurred.
There have been no mass migrations of millions of climate refugees.
The Marshall and Gilbert Islands and the Maldives, haven't been inundated.
The list is endless. Our climate scientists must be the slowest learners on the planet.
What part of 100 per cent failure, over 30-plus years, do they not comprehend?
Peter Carroll, Osborne Park.
Moral Courage
To paraphrase Tony Abbott: 'The coalition does it tough on the moral issue of climate change but very, very well on the political issue.' So there it is our country and former PM in a nutshell. Don't persuade the doubters and deniers - that won't win you office.
Go with them and amplify their fears on the cost to them - jobs, tradies' utes, the weekend. If the sight of all those dead fish at Menindee cannot rouse us then we must ask what ever will?
The state that has suffered the greatest devastation with floods and drought prove Abbott's point beyond all doubt.
Change is always difficult yet Jacinda Adern tackled the moral imperatives and prevailed. So it can be done. Now is the time for a leader with real appeal and real moral courage.
Labor I hope you are listening.
Tony Newport, Hillwood.
Folau comments
How can anyone possibly defend Israel Folau's behaviour? He is certainly entitled to his beliefs, but after having signed a contract agreeing not to publicly espouse them, he has no right to appeal the loss of that contract.
I struggle to understand how a Christian could make such hurtful and condemnatory statements about anyone on this planet.
To argue that they are just his opinions, or his way of showing us sinners the light, is totally misguided; they are threats, pure and simple. How wonderful it is to be an atheist and not fear the afterlife any more.
Val Clarke, Kings Meadows.
Bipartisan Approach
CONGRATULATIONS Tony Chapman for your commentary written in (The Examiner, May 11) highlighting the benefits of a bipartisan approach by our political leaders.
Wouldn't it be great for the country and a fine example for the population if the two major parties could adopt bipartisan approaches on key issues that are in the best interest of the country?
It would also show better leadership and direction if the party leaders and political candidates could focus on selling their own policies, rather than negative approaches that attack the other side and denigrate personalities in election campaigns.
The one-upmanship that is now a part of politics is disappointing and uninspiring.
John Hume, Launceston.
Visionary Leaders
THE two biggest political achievements I've seen in my working life have been the advent of Medicare (Bob Hawke) and that of compulsory superannuation contributions (Paul Keating). We owe both leaders a great deal. RIP Bob Hawke.
Andrew Saint, Trevallyn.
University Relocation
THE headline to Caitlin Jarvis' follow up article (The Examiner, May 13) is a brilliant metaphor for the way that Launcestonians' have been cynically deceived by the political process.
The incomprehensible moving of the UTAS campus from the security of Newnham into the flood plain is now made crystal clear by AMC's defence manager, particularly his "freeing up vital land the AMC can use". That need for vital land is the driver, the only driver and has been, right from the start. It is not a by-product but the real reason, the only reason in fact, that makes any sense?
"Hook, line and sinker," says it all: brilliant.
Ken Partridge, West Launceston.
Tamar River Problems
MANY Northern Tasmanians are concerned about the condition of the Tamar River. As well as Jim Collier (The Examiner, May 14) many federal, state and local government identities continue to refer to a river that does not exist in Tasmania.
However, there is a river in Northern Tasmania which has the official name of River Tamar.