A couple of weeks ago at New Yorks Metropolitan Museum of Art, several hundred people went to their feet to applaud a speech delivered by David H. Koch. The occasion was the opening of the Mets new facade on Fifth Avenue. It runs four city blocks, and is complete with new fountains, paving, lighting, landscaping, and seating areas for visitors. Mr. Koch contributed the entire $65 million cost of the project, which took years to complete. And the people kept applauding. For several minutes. They wouldnt stop in their gratitude for Kochs generosity toward New York and one of the worlds great museums. The left demonizes David Koch and his brother Charles for their free-market views, their political donations, and the fact that they run a substantial energy company. Harry Reid has made a new career of it, calling them un-American. But on the platform that morning were liberal Democrats Jerrold Nadler and Carolyn Maloney. Ms. Maloney was particularly gracious when she said, There is hope for the world when Koch and I can agree on something. On this we agree 100%. Now, contrast that with the arrogant, intolerant, petulant, radical-left environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Last week, at the Peoples Climate March in New York, he accused the Kochs of polluting our atmosphere. He said, Do I think the Koch brothers are treasonous? Yes, I do. He added, I think they should be enjoying three hots and a cot at The Hague with all the other war criminals. Treason? From Article III, Section 3, of the Constitution: Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. The Founders wanted to prevent abuses of the concept of treason exactly like that committed by Kennedy. (Hat tip Seth Lipsky, founder of the New York Sun.) Treason? Or perhaps if you disagree with the self-centered narcissist Robert Kennedy, you are treasonous? Koch Industries employs roughly 60,000 people in the U.S. and 100,000 worldwide. Koch operations generate nearly $11.7 billion in compensation and benefits. About one-third of Kochs U.S.-based workers are unionized. And Koch employees have earned well over 700 awards for excellence since 2009, many of them from the EPA. That is not treason. But none of that stops Kennedy. He targets anyone in the fossil-fuel business, including members of the clean fracking revolution. In fact, Kennedy and his allies have effectively stopped Governor Andrew Cuomo from approving fracking in New York state, despite numerous studies proving it can be done in an environmentally sound manner. Read More At Investors Business Daily: news.investors/ibd-editorials-viewpoint/100114-719822-koch-brothers-show-class-by-creating-wealth-and-generously-giving-it-away.htm#ixzz3EwA3s7j6 Follow us: @IBDinvestors on Twitter | InvestorsBusinessDaily on Facebook
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 23:50:14 +0000
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