All 5 GOP Candidates In OK-5 United In Denying Warming - "I'm A Scientist" Says Urologist Candidate

Republicans campaigning for the 5th Congressional District at a recent debate appeared unified on at least one topic — they described man-made global warming as a myth. “Cap and trade is a sick joke perpetuated by a bunch of global warming mystic hooligans that believe the globe is warming up and it was caused by man,” said Rick Flanigan of Bethany at the University of Central Oklahoma last week.

Cap and trade is an environmental policy to lower emissions causing pollution, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. President Barack Obama has placed cap and trade as key to his environmental agenda of reducing climate change. The government caps the limit of certain emissions that cause air pollution to reduce what many scientists say contributes to global warming.

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Flanigan was joined by James Lankford and Dr. Johnny Roy, both of Edmond, and former state Rep. Kevin Calvey of Del City. Neither State Rep. Mike Thompson of Oklahoma City or Paul Arabie of Del City participated in the debate. The debate was sponsored by Americans for Prosperity and the UCO College Republicans and was moderated by Stuart Jolly. “No amount of tax in the world is going to change the thermostat that God has his finger on,” Flanigan said.

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Roy said cap and trade regulations would harm small business and farmers already struggling to stay in business. The 2009 Copenhagen summit on climate change was a hoax, Roy said. “I’m a scientist. I know what I’m talking about,” said Roy, a physician specializing in urology. Roy said he does not know why politicians should not be involved in climate change when the science of global warming and melting glaciers is inconclusive. Audience member Cheryl Williams said she was impressed by the caliber of Republicans competing for the House seat. “I think we can end up with a congressman in the U.S. Congress that can be like a Dr. Coburn, said Williams, former vice chairwoman of the Oklahoma Republican Party. “They’re very bright — very thoughtful — obviously not fly-by-night or politician.

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http://www.edmondsun.com/local/x1687380598/5th-District-candidates-united-against-cap-and-trade

Does it harm small guys? I'm not talking Tyson chicken factory farming endeavors, but a small farmer?

It just slays me how ignorant they sound.

urinary tract infection I'm sending them to a climatologist for treatment.

but we dally dilly with denial...

Millions of lives are at stake here

Where is the Reason and Logic???

The GOPers got shit ...only denial.

Surely he subscribes to the "Trickle On" theory of economics.

(sorry... had to say it)