An Extraordinary Popular Delusion Regarding the Climate: Cats and Dogs Control the Climate and Must Go
Back in 1841, a fellow named Charles Mackay wrote a book titled "Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions” and in it, he recorded this example:
In the year 1761 the citizens of London were again frightened out of their wits by two shocks of an earthquake, and the prophecy of a third, which was to destroy them altogether. The first shock was felt on the 8th of February, and threw down several chimneys in the neighbourhood of Limehouse and Poplar; the second happened on the 8th of March, and was chiefly felt in the north of London, and towards Hampstead and Highgate.
It soon became the subject of general remark, that there was exactly an interval of a month between the shocks; and a crack-brained fellow, named Bell, a soldier in the Life Guards, was so impressed with the idea that there would be a third in another month, that he lost his senses altogether, and ran about the streets predicting the destruction of London on the 5th of April…
As the awful day approached, the excitement became intense, and great numbers of credulous people resorted to all the villages within a circuit of twenty miles, awaiting the doom of London. Islington, Highgate, Hampstead, Harrow, and Blackheath, were crowded with panic-stricken fugitives, who paid exorbitant prices for accommodation to the housekeepers of these secure retreats. Such as could not afford to pay for lodgings at any of those places, remained in London until two or three days before the time, and then encamped in the surrounding fields, awaiting the tremendous shock which was to lay their high city all level with the dust.
As happened during a similar panic in the time of Henry VIII, the fear became contagious, and hundreds who had laughed at the prediction a week before, packed up their goods, when they saw others doing so, and hastened away. The river was thought to be a place of great security, and all the merchant vessels in the port were filled with people, who passed the night between the 4th and 5th on board, expecting every instant to see St. Paul's totter, and the towers of Westminster Abbey rock in the wind and fall amid a cloud of dust.
The greater part of the fugitives returned on the following day, convinced that the prophet was a false one; but many judged it more prudent to allow a week to elapse before they trusted their dear limbs in London. Bell lost all credit in a short time, and was looked upon even by the most credulous as a mere madman. He tried some other prophecies, but nobody was deceived by them; and, in a few months afterwards, he was confined in a lunatic asylum.
If you are wondering whether such a delusion could take hold of society today, look no farther than the absurd actions of elected officials in places as far removed as Colorado and Sussex, England, as reported in Country Squire Magazine:
The Colorado state legislature recently introduced a bill to impose a tax on every animal other than farming livestock. All owners would be required to register their dogs, rabbits and goldfish. The fee for cats and dogs would be double if they are not neutered. The politicians said that the bill would identify pet owners in an emergency, but citizens perceived another extortion racket. The real reason, however, was not conveyed to the media and public. It’s the climate, stupid!
After an outcry the Colorado bill was shelved, but the mission continues. Mark Howell, councillor on Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, suggested at a town hall meeting on reaching Net Zero by 2050 that dogs of medium to large size should be banned. Howell claimed that Labradors have carbon emissions similar to that of a SUV car. Pets, he stated, consume a fifth of the global resource of meat and fish. Therefore, owners should ‘scale down’ . Pets should be shared between friends and family to reduce their number.
Pet eugenics is an emerging theme of the climate crisis agenda. According to Donnachadh McCarthy in the Independent 5 May 2021), cats and dogs are ‘having a devastating impact on the planet’. He asserted that ‘for obvious reasons, truth-telling about pets to friends can be a painful process, but it is not something we should shy away from’ (obvious to him perhaps; not to people who see through the climate hoax). So next time to pass your neighbour walking the collie, you should urge disposal of said canine. As half of the UK adult populace has a pet, that’s a lot of enemies to make.
Yes, that is a lot of enemies to make but it is, nonetheless, wonderful news.
That’s because the climate cultists, financially and otherwise enabled in their hysteria by those who hope to make trillions off the Big Green Grift, have jumped the abyss between delusions the public will tolerate for a bit and those that ignite passionate opposition. They want to jail your dog or cat and do terrible things to them.
Any reasonably observer of human nature will notice that, for a very large chunk of the population, love of pets far exceeds love of fellow human beings, because relationships with cats and dogs are often defined by a special brand of unconditional love. They love us regardless of foibles. Suggesting those cats and dog might be threats to the climate, therefore, is a singularly dangerous delusion to have. Nothing much could arouse more anger or disgust among pet lovers and making pet lovers your enemies just isn’t smart.
It’s incredible, when you think about it. Blaming man’s best friends for the weather is a throwback to something like the Salem witch trials. We all know there’s a difference between climate and weather, but the climate cultists only acknowledge it when they’re not conveniently blaming weather such as Hurricane Sandy on climate change, so my analogy is a fair one. Are we going to engage in mass slaughter of our pets to appease the climate gods and ensure good weather?
This is the madness of crowds at work and it means the whole global warming scam (the Big Green Grift) has now clearly gone too far. That is a profoundly good thing despite the insanity we have had to endure leading up to this moment. Now, I know for certain we’re going to win.
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These climate maniacs have gone past being an annoying mosquito in the ear to being downright dangerous. They need strait jackets ASAP.
I often wondered when they would be stupid and delusional enough to go after pets, because they do poop a lot and fart a lot, especially dogs. But this guy is right, they have stepped in a dig pile of doodoo -- doggie or cat. We have a dog and last January she was in emergency at a vet clinic because she had eaten two COVID masks, that we were unaware of and they were blocking her intestines and would kill her if she didn't have surgery. We okayed the surgery, complications followed, but she survived and a year later is still with us. What we spent to save her is obscene and we are not childless pet owners. We have a daughter and comparatively we have spent as much on the dog as we have on her, and believe me she has never suffered. So, climate nuts, you are stepping into treacherous territory when you start attacking people's pets. It won't end well, for you, not the pets.