It is important to recognize the behavioral pattern of governments, NGOs, and scientists by looking at similar scares, such as acid rain, Y2K, mad-cow disease, H1N1, and now climate change and terrorism. Fear and guilt are the usual tools used to rob citizens of their liberty and money. These scares foster the centralized masterminding of our choices and allow ever-greater transfers of power and wealth toward the government.
The Ozone Scare: A Retrospective - a valuable reminder of the tactics of the environmental movement (not to be confused with people actually concerned about the environment, without a socialist agenda).
