One of the things that is supposed to be the basis of American law is that the law (and rules) apply equally to every man. We have gotten away from that is some cases, but theoretically it is still a binding principle. One of the problems with the healthcare bill currently under consideration in Congress is that if passed, it does not apply to Congress. One of the problems with Social Security funding problems is that Congress is not under Social Security--they have no incentive to fix it! Anyway, you get the picture.
Well, the concept of 'rules for thee but not for me' has reared its head in a big way in the climate-change debate--and this time it's not Al Gore.
Mark Steyn posted something today at The Corner at National Review about Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, the chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,
According to the article, Dr. Rajendra has stated:
"Hotel guests should have their electricity monitored; hefty aviation taxes should be introduced to deter people from flying; and iced water in restaurants should be curtailed, the world's leading climate scientist has told the Observer."
I admire the man's dedication. It's impressive until you mention a few facts.
According to the article:
"Dr Rajendra Pachauri flew at least 443,243 miles on IPCC business in this 19 month period. This business included honorary degree ceremonies, a book launch and a Brookings Institute dinner, the latter involving a flight of 3500 miles."
Please read the Mark Steyn post on this, I love his conclusion.
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