Ruminations - 11dec2008

George Rebane

Been meaning to give Dixie Fix a big hat tip for regaining her post as our laudable and informative back fence ‘gossiper’ of happenings in Nevada County.  Dixie Redfearn’s blog is fast becoming a community staple as was her column in our beloved Onion before that newspaper decided to dispense with her services.  Now a broadcaster at KNCO, Dixie has again taken her place as one of our more pleasant community voices.  Check out her site (link above and in right column) and be among the first to know what’s happening.

Sac Bee’s Dan Walters has a short piece worth reading on Schwarzenegger’s ludicrous claims that implementing CARB’s Scope Plan on reducing California’s carbon emissions will be good for our economy.  As RR readers are aware, this hysteria is now proposed for national prime time and our new president is already on this train to nowhere.  The true believers are now starting to characterize us skeptics as knuckledraggers whose efforts to bring science back into the global warming debate represent a danger to all mankind.  Their rants are getting to a scary level – we are now called ‘Delayers’ with a sinister motive (example here).  One can only imagine what kinds of laws and restrictions will be imposed if this thing becomes inflamed in Congress.  It is easy to see that in a not-too-distant future people like me will be indicted for ‘hate speech against humanity’ when we point out the non-science that is the current basis for anthropogenic global warming.  In the 1930s you didn’t dare criticize Lysenko’s crop biology theories in the USSR.  And opposing the eugenics policies of the state in Nazi Germany could also have you reclassified and treated accordingly.  Both of these were presented as 'consensus science'.  It’s time to back off the hysteria and let a reasoned public discourse present both sides of the issue.  Today’s rush to legislation under the cover of MSM’s one-sided reporting is a recipe for economic and social disaster.  More on the details can found on MC Media Watch.    

Merry Tossmas!!  Here’s a good message to spread around during the Christmas season.

Last night Jo Ann and I attended a dinner honoring Supervisor Sue Horne for her years of public service to Nevada County.  It was a wonderful affair during which Sue received several well-deserved plaques and awards from organizations and community leaders.  We are long time supporters of Sue and see her as an epitome of an elected official; the country needs many more like her.  We wish her well and look forward to her next foray into elected office.  A hat tip also goes to Rick Haffey, County CEO, who was the MC of the event and did a great job.  We have a good crew at the Rood Center.

Comments

[Jeff Pelline]

George,
The Union doesn't comment on personal matters. As for your appearance at Sue Horne's celebration dinner, you forgot to mention that the only two empty seats in the house were next to you. I'm sure it's just a coincidence. Merry Christmas!

[Mary Booth]

Jeff,
Are you an adult?

[George Rebane]

For the record, our table was full. Jeff's observation is further testimony of the accuracy of the Onion's reportage. But since he raises the issue, I did receive some correspondence on the event's seating from other more reliable attendees. One prominent community member emailed to say "BTW, did you notice (bleep) sitting at a Table for Three at the dinner? Is it true no one wanted to sit with him so they put him by himself?" The bleeped appellation will be supplied on request under separate cover.

And Mary, I am afraid that your question stands. Jeff has built an enduring monument to his maturity and professionalism in the comments that he has plastered on several Nevada County blogs over the last year plus. Moved by spirits unknown, this latest contribution, however, does reach a new low, and will no doubt continue to give rise to enquiries such as yours.

[Russ Steele]

Hey Jeff, if there was an empty seat next to George and Jo Ann you should have taken this wonderful opportunity to sit and chat with the gracious and charming Jo Ann and the very knowledgeable and insightful George. I have never failed to learning something new when having dinner with George and Jo Ann. Sorry you missed the opportunity to learn something, maybe several things that you should know, starting with some manners.