21 February 2013
Just to show that it doesn't matter who or where you are, idiots are everywhere; even in the vaunted House of Lords in England.
While some of the world's great legal brains reside in the House of Lords, so do some of the world's biggest douchebags. A great example is Jeffrey Archer: jailed for perjury and attempting to pervert the course of justice, Archer remains a member, while another, Christopher Monckton, is a climate change denier and friend of the barking-mad Alex Jones. ( A US-based conspiracist who believes 911 was a jack-up by the US government, among other insane theories he promotes.)
At least Archer was elevated to the peerage as a result of his own efforts, while imbeciles like Monckton were born into privilege and has a seat in the house purely thanks to being born to a woman who chose to marry a Baron.
Monckton manages to contradict himself, on one hand claiming scientists are "terrified" of him, while on the other, admitting that he knows nothing at all about science.
Monckton was cut to pieces on the couple of occasions he has tried to debate actual scientists on climate change, making it quite clear that he - like his pal Jones - lives in a fantasy world where physics and reality are shaped by his thoughts rather than evidence and facts.
Unfortunately, a group of clowns has invited Monckton to speak at various venues in NZ and he will no doubt spout forth his wilfully ignorant views on the climate. Luckily, I doubt many will attend his talks.
If you ever wanted a reason to cut New Zealand adrift from everything to do with Britain, check out Christopher Monckton for yourself.