Concerning a recent syndicated political cartoon about Greta Thunberg, the-16 year-old Swedish climate activist, that was published on the Sept. 25 South Jersey Times’ editorial page. It was drawn by A.F. Branco for Americans For Limited Government.

(The cartoon depicted Thunberg giving a speech, as she did recently at the United Nations, as the contents of a bottle labeled “Socialism” were poured into her head.)

This is exactly what is happening to some of our youth today because of “climate hystericals.” Young people are being brainwashed by the left, the mainstream media and Democratic politicians into thinking that climate change and global warming is a profound injustice and an existential threat to their generation — and that adults are not doing enough to solve it.

It’s troubling that the left has frightened this 16-year-old, whose remarks show contempt for today’s adults.

Consider the Green New Deal, the bold plan introduced this winter in Congress by Rep. Alexandria Oasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and her cohorts. The plan goes beyond climate solutions, reading like a socialist plan to take control of the economy and society in general. It’s all about power and control.

The elites of this world are still building huge homes and flying in their private jets. Former President Barack Obama reportedly made an offer on a waterfront home in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, listed at nearly $15 million, so I guess he’s not worried. At least Greta came to the United States by sailboat.

The Bible predicts future events, but does not predict the Earth being destroyed 12 years from now, as some climate activists do. The Bible does state in Daniel 2:21 that “(God) changes the times and seasons. He removes kings and sets up kings.”

I choose to believe God because He knows better than anyone what’s going to happen.

Barbara Essington, Carneys Point Township

Van Drew needs to flip on impeachment

Why is U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, D-2nd Dist., not supporting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to formalize an impeachment inquiry into the president?

It’s because Van Drew is obsequious to Donald Trump. The first-term congressman is a coward in the face of power. Although he has shown adequacy in his voting record thus far, he has proven himself to be exactly what his naysayers predicted: a centrist, low-key, stay-in-the-shadows man.

If Van Drew does not stand with his own party’s speaker of the house on the impeachment issue, I will not vote for him if he seeks re-election in 2020 — and I will do my best to convince as many people in the Second District as possible to do the same.

Michael James, Millville

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