Phil Valentine Speech on Cap and Trade at Americans For Prosperity Rally 

I understand that small companies will find the extra taxes harmful to their bussiness, and some might even go bankrupt because of it. I am self employed myself and I do get it. But in my opinion these taxes are a necessary evil that will get people to change their ways. In the short term a few people might lose their jobs. In the long term (if it's not too late already) I think it will improve our quality of life and hopefully prevent global warming because if it doesn't, we're all screwed.

Yes, new opportunities in a changing world! But the reason behind Carbon Credits and the general monetary quantification of CO2 is because in today's world money seems to be the only thing that matters to people. So by taxing the harm we do to our planet we are representing the harm we do into something people understand: MONEY. The whole point of this scheme is to reduce CO2 emissions and encourage the adaptation of greener technologies. So if you want to pay less Carbon tax, use less Carbon.

@stooben1 Firstly, logarithmic is a synonym of exponential. Secondly, the more you add the more it heats up the planet, melts the ice which would reflect sunlight, exposing the darker sea which reflect less light and absobs more heat heats up and melts more ice, so its a +feedback loop. Thirdly, the hockey stick is based on MULTIPLE sources of historical data that is as solid as concrete. And like with everything that's good in moderation: Too much of it will tilt the balance towards an extreme.

I am entitled to my personal opinion wether you like it or not. As a single person I don't have the right to tell you to do anything, but being part of a modern, democratic society which is based on universal suffrage I can express my opinion though vote. If you don't like what the majority agrees upon move somewhere else.

Not only are these people wrong,but they're very dangerously wrong. Seriously,guys,do me a favour:firstly,read a science book,and 2ndly,please keep up to date on the latest findings on global climate shifts. CO2 is a dangerous pollutant that must be limited globally.Previously,we didn't limit g.gases,because the world economy was quite small,and also because capitalism wasn't sufficiently evolved.It didn't take the environment's needs into account.Cap and trade is an effort to get it to do so.

Can anyone tell me where to find his Friday "Dancing In the Booth" videos?

@entyrion No one SHOULD take your rights away, but that's the unfortunate way way modern democracy works. I'm just lucky that part of it works in a way I agree with Believe me there's plenty other things I have issues with. Here's something you might be interested in: Wiki or Google Libertarian Socialism.

Dude, take basic science class, the higher the co2 levels the faster crops and trees grow its a fact! Co2 promotes growth so they would be greener than without!

@gnomegnarly13 Yes I am from overseas which is why I spelled it "favour". This is correct English in my country. As for the punctuation, that was because I ran out of my 500-character limit and had to squeeze the space. I do not normally use textspeak. Now can you please respond to my points about how capitalism doesn't take the environment's needs into account. It's a fine system, but needs tweaking.

@spacetweek "CO2 is a dangerous pollutant" ... you do realize that plants 'breath' CO2?

I was actually implying that I agree with you on that matter, but you obviously can't take a hint. Anyway, while the topic of this video does address political freedom somewhat it mainly deals with climate change and we should go back to that.

Wow!!!! Judging by your spelling, and grammar, and sentence structure, we should all be learning from you. Thanks so much for your insight. I can understand a couple of errors, but you really butchered your own statement.

fell off

You just want our money and you dont want to work for your own get a job and quite being a hater.