NSW Climate Sceptics respond to our question list

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#1 on the ticket for the Climate Sceptics in New South Wales, Bill Koutalianos, responded :

“Hi,
Thank you for your interest and the opportunity. Here are my answers to your
questions:

What are your thoughts on asylum seekers? Humans have always sought safe
refuge from persecution and/or greener pastures and we have systems set up
to deal with such. We also have international treaty obligations in relation
to this matter. Such treaties need to be kept in mind when we are asked to
consider new treaties such as limiting our country’s carbon emissions. The
obvious interaction and conflicts raised by such a cocktail of treaties
needs to be considered in any future climate discussions.

What are your thoughts on public transport? It’s a sensible role for
government to coordinate public transport with other government policies and
to plan for future needs. I believe public transport in Sydney, has been
overlooked by government in recent decades. This probably relates to our
love affair with the car, but I understand the Mayor of Sydney now has a
love affair with the bicycle. Public transport continues to be overlooked.

What are your thoughts on renewable energy? It’s great when and where
economically feasible, but not so good if it sends the price of our
electricity skyrocketing. I think it’s fair to say, we all expect great
advances in renewable energy technology into the future, but as we have
reliable and economical electrical generation technologies at present, there
is no pressing need to drive our electricity prices up any further. I think
we have all got a bit carried away with the notion of free energy lately,
but people are now beginning to experience just how expensive, free energy
really is.
Fossil fuels will run out some day, but if that day in round figures is many
hundreds or a 1000 years from now, there seems to be a lot of unnecessary
panic about it. If renewable technologies are still not up to speed, let’s
say in a couple of hundred years time, we could perhaps consider going
nuclear, like many other countries. If nuclear energy was to make even
better safety advances in the future, we might consider it even earlier.

Do you support or oppose the introduction of the R18+ rating classification
for video games? Generally support.

Do you support or oppose the proposed internet filter? I’m opposed to the
filter because the internet is the greatest tool that freedom loving people
have. The thought of a government potentially controlling the information
flow of the internet for their own political purposes, is frightening. No
assurance from Mr Conroy (and I’m sure he’s a nice guy), will make me feel
better about that.

Do you support or oppose gay marriage? I support gay unions, but I believe
politicians should refrain from altering dictionary definitions of English
words. Other issues in terms of equal or equivalent entitlements can be
considered and debated further.

What are your thoughts on abortion? Abortion is regrettable, but it is a
woman’s right to choose. There is an exception to this rule, which instantly
comes to mind. I vaguely recall a case where a mother had been so
brainwashed with alarmist climate nonsense about her child’s carbon
footprint, that she was considering an abortion. In cases of similar
circumstances, I would hope that there was counseling available.

Do you support or oppose the legalisation of voluntary euthanasia? I support
voluntary euthanasia in cases where it will relieve endless suffering.
Provisions should ensure voluntary does not creep towards obligatory. Once
again, we need to be careful the ‘carbon footprint’ mentality doesn’t weave
its way into the legislation or into the mentality of the medical officers
and bureaucrats administering the process.

What are your thoughts on stem cells research? Generally support, controls
required.

What are your thoughts on education? I am gravely concerned about man-made
climate change propaganda infiltrating all levels of our education system.
Once this scam has been exposed, we need to review and understand what has
taken place, in order to ensure such an episode does not repeat itself. If
schools are use to teach non-scientific propaganda and ideology our
education system is in serious trouble.

What are your thoughts on campaign finance disclosure? Support

What are your thoughts on climate change? Science tells us climate change
has been with us since the beginning of time. The man-made climate change
debate, is what drew me into politics, because I consider it the worst
scientific scandal of all time and the greatest fraud, ever perpetrated on
humanity. It’s unfortunate that much of the detailed information available
in books and on sceptic and news websites doesn’t make it, onto the evening
news.

What are your thoughts on water? Australia has great potential to harness
its water resources better. This is an area which has been neglected at the
expense of other non-urgent matters such as renewable energy. We have had
visionary men in our past and it is possible we may have some again in the
future. The other option is that we choose to limit or reverse growth, which
seems popular in some sectors of the community. It’s ironic that some who
place so much faith in future technological advancements in renewable energy
have so little vision and faith in our future growth and problem solving
abilities.

Do you support or oppose standing order 50? I am not fussed personally. I
think it’s more a matter of tradition and on that basis, I would be swayed
to let it be.

Are there any local issues you are trying to highlight with your campaign?
The man-made climate change hoax is local and global. We object to an ETS or
carbon tax because it will cripple our economy and have no effect on
climate. We will not be helping our future generations by committing them to
pay an additional tax for a problem which has not been proved to exist.
There are many other environmental green tape, bureaucratic red tape,
property rights and other issues we are concerned with, which relate to the
man-made climate change hoax.

Though group voting tickets have not been submitted yet, do you have an idea
on where your preferences will be going? Parties with similar thinking to
our own or other worthwhile causes would get our preferences. We believe our
policies are largely based on science and logic so we find we need to place
the Greens last.

Regards
Bill Koutalianos
NSW Senate Candidate
The Climate Sceptics”