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I think the Kyoto protocol is a great first step in helping prevent our planet from burning up. I thought that the US is going to be held to the protocol, even though we didn't ratify it, because we were part of the discussions on the protocol.
Bush says he didn't ratify it because it would be bad for our economy. I disagree. We of all countries should have the technological base to actually implement the changes required by Kyoto. Building green cars, houses, businesses, and factories would be come a completely new area of business that would help mediate some of the initial losses made in other sectors. Furthermore, Bush should realize that global warming is a cost that is not internalized into our economy. What this means is that while global warming will have a very negative impact on our environment, and hence our economy, nobody actually pays for the destruction. This is why it is useful for the government to step in to prevent us from destroying our country and our economy.
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