What dhimmitude looks like

This is appalling:

In a dramatic reversal Saturday, the United States rejected and then accepted a compromise to set the stage for intense negotiations in the next two years aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions worldwide.

Protesters gather outside the conference center in Bali as delegates discuss climate change.

The White House, however, said in a statement that it still has "serious concerns" about the agreement.

"The negotiations must proceed on the view that the problem of climate change cannot be adequately addressed through commitments for emissions cuts by developed countries alone. Major developing economies must likewise act," the White House said.

President Bush is setting a deadly precedent showing that he is willing to negotiate with terrorist organizations. Who's next, the Democrats? Probably not, but this is a clear sign of American weakness.

There are many reasons to be skeptical of this treaty. The science behind is inconclusive at best, and the intentions of its proponents, particularly those that live in low-lying coastal areas, are far from pure. It's pretty clear they want us U.S. taxpayers to save their hides, which is not only greedy, but also stupid: Katrina should be a pretty clear indication of how we plan to deal with those sorts of problems. But the real reason to oppose it is that it doesn't so much as acknowledge the primary causes of global warming: Al Gore and no-fault divorce. This thing isn't worth the paper it's printed on -- paper, I might remind you, that was made from TREES that would otherwise be sucking carbon dioxide out of the air. Boy these liberals sure are hypocrites. Praise Him!