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Pope quiz: Francis is a liberal sellout

My question is: Why did you sell out your faith for a godless liberal agenda? The pope, being human, in need of followers, can be duped, and lives in times where corruption is the norm and the media actively participates. So let’s examine what we know.

Is it hotter? Yes, about one degree centigrade since 1880. How do we fix it? Taxing carbon out of existence (companies at wholesale level). However, if these companies pay for carbon credits, they are free to continue. How do carbon credits eliminate carbon dioxide (CO2)? That’s the key. They don’t. Carbon doesn’t pollute anything, but they’re taxed.

What if we succeed in eliminating carbon? Well, we won’t. The earth would become barren. No plant life or humans will survive. Why? We breathe in oxygen, exhale CO2. Plant life absorbs CO2 and releases oxygen (intelligent design, eh?).

Well, if so, why are government agencies in such a hurry to implement cap and trade? How long before you caught onto Obamacare?

Jim Harmon, Friant

This story was originally published September 25, 2015 at 11:24 AM with the headline "Pope quiz: Francis is a liberal sellout."

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