June 6, 2019

Congressman Paul Tonko

61 Church Street #309

Amsterdam, NY 12010

RE: What a dumb thing to say. Some comments on your verbal incontinence about President Trump and climate change.

Congressman Tonko,

Perhaps not quite as gushing as Keats when “a new planet swims into his ken” but your comment about our beloved President and “borderline criminal activity” reveals several things.

#1 – As a modern American Liberal, a condition that proclaims a deep dumbness and stupidity, “not usually found in nature”, one that bespeaks “the triumph of hope over experience”, you are simply living up to your breed.

#2 – Pop Quiz – What ended the last Ice Age? Answer below.

#3 – Ptolemy’s view of the universe was “settled science” for 15 centuries. Would you have stood with him?

#4 – Ned Lud? Trifim Lysenko? Thank God for Google, you boob.

#5 –“Borderline criminal activity” – Is that like almost pregnant or borderline malignant?

#6 – If we only have 12 years to go perhaps you should advise your constituents to get 15 year, interest only [with a 30 year schedule] mortgages.

#7 – You are dumber than a box of hammers.

#8 – If it’s not too late I suggest a radical vasectomy, one with chain saws and rabid honey badgers.

Kevin Smith

PS – Answer to #2 is Global Warming. Look it up.