Gov. Mitch Daniels (R-IN) does not know the definition of agnostic. While out stumping Indiana about job creation, Daniels was asked about climate change reports The Herald Bulletin.
“I’m an agnostic,” he said. In response to a question on his view of cap-and-trade legislation that would penalize carbon-dioxide-emitting power plants, he said, “if we did what they want us to, it wouldn’t budge the world’s thermometer. … To me it’s a very misguided response.” He also said states like Indiana, powered largely by coal, would be bear the brunt of costs. “A poor America will not be a green America,” he said.
Agnostic, not in its religious context, means “a person who denies or doubts the possibility of ultimate knowledge in some area of study.” Actually, on second thought, maybe, just maybe Daniels does have a good grasp of agnostic’s definition given his follow up to the cap-and-trade legislation. But then on the other hand, Daniels does have a strong history of green energy and conservation work. I just don’t think agnostic is the word to use in relation to climate change.
In the same article Daniels said he won’t be running for President in 2012. When asked, he said, “No. There’s only one way you can spell it.” However, in 2011, I’m sure he’ll be able to spell it Y-E-S.