Idiocracy

How are we supposed to come up with the political will to actually DO something about global warming when there are people out there who have this kind of grasp on planetary rotation? Here's a letter to the editor from an Arkansas newspaper:

"You may have noticed that March of this year was particularyly hot. As a matter of fact, I understand that it was the hottest March since the beginning of the last century. All of the trees were fully leafed out and legions of bugs and snakes were crawling around during a time in Arkansas when, on a normal year, we might see a snowflake or two.

"This should come as no surprise to any reasonable person. As you know, Daylight Saving Time started almost a month early this year. You would think that members of Congress would have considered the warming effect that an extra hour of daylight would have on our climate. Or did they?

"Perhaps this is another plot by a liberal Congress to make us believe that global warming is a real threat. Perhaps next time there should be serious studies performed before Congress passes laws with such far-reaching effects."

Connie M. Meskimen, Hot Springs, Arkansas

Gee, this liberal Congress could pass a law that stated that 6 months was one year and instantly double EVERY AMERICAN'S LIFE EXPECTANCY. That'd get them reelected!