Bob Brown's comments have been sensationalised by some media. Brown actually said the mining super profits tax would help to pay for the clean up and mining should take on its share of the responsibility for the effects of climate change. Whether one believes in AGW is one thing but at least argue from a rational starting point - Bob Brown clearly believes the science of AGW, many others are not convinced. It is hardly the same as a "faith in the absence of evidence" stance because climate change (anthropogenic or not) is real.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/coal-miners-to-blame-for-queensland-floods-says-australian-greens-leader-bob-brown/story-e6freoof-1225988809313

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/coal-miners-to-blame-for-queensland-floods-says-australian-greens-leader-bob-brown/story-e6frfku0-1225988806619

It is disingenuous to compare Brown to some religious extremists who have stated the floods were caused by the ALP for comments made about Israel.

The Gaia hypothesis is about as far from religion as possible. It is based on a scientific interpretation of the complex interactions on our planet. Read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia_hypothesis

The hissy fits are coming thick and fast, from all those who can't stand the change in politics that is in the works. That includes the right, the denialists, the unions, Labor.

Brown's not-particularly remarkable comments have brought out the frustration and rage of those who can't face up to changes - in Oz politics or in global climate.

I like Bob Brown but I do have some concerns about some elements of his party and followers - in the main the enviro fascists, primary school Marxists and anti-populationists.

It's hard not to agree with the writer about the Greens as they make some astounding claims re global warming, population and its effects on capitalism. Like Elvis, logic leaves the room when they start hyper-ventilating about the end of the earth.

It's important to remember that much of their thinking is predicated on death. The death of the earth, forests, oceans, you and me. They're greatest claim is that we can save the earth by ridding our selves of 'growthist' economies (end of capitalism) and implmenting social engineering of populations. They bend cause and affect to 'show' that this is already predestined - and for some - it's already too late.

They make some astounding claims re systems theory on closed environments, employ chaos theory, zen and pretty much anything else that you'll find in the esoteric section of your local bookshop.

Because they are death centred, their tone and proclamations becomes religious - think of Ezekial, John the Baptist or the Book of Revelations. Their theology is worthy of some sociological examination - but not much.

'Green' and 'environmentalism' is a broad church. I have found no mention of Zen or chaos theory on the Greens Party policy site. Christianity is a broad church too - I would not compare a mainstream Christian to some of the more bizaree and cult varieties out there who come up with the most absurd of claims.

In fact the Greens have done little in the way of assuring anyone about plans for population sustainability in any substantive way.

Bottom line is a super profits tax would help with flood aid.

Brown is just expressing ever increasing desperation and anxiety and showing the truly hateful creature that is the 'Greens' as a movement.

Now that Global Warming is running out of air for propoganda purposes.. the Greens and Brown are just being carried away in river in flood with truth, and grasping at the nearest tree top trying to hold their boat against the unstoppable current.

Brown is not interested in truth, but 'propaganda' and is simply telling the same old lie over and over, repeating it in different forms, following on from his intellectual mentor "Edward Bernays".

Of course..the truth horse has totally bolted and running around the hills, liberating more and more minds daily. Brown resents this.. he and his watermelon comrades have invested way too much in their socialist program (skilfully disguised as "Human Rights/Environmentalism") to just give up.

Let's hope they don't unleash Sarah Hanson-Young on us.. God forbid. She had such a 'serious' look when she was selling out Australia in her various comments about Children in detention.

The Greens are religious.. Marx is their God and the world is their Church. Now.. they are just happy clappers for a myth..for an untruth, for a lie.