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Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND
You're right.
It's a big scam.
Everyone buy a Hummer and Drill baby drill.
%$%$%$%$ leaving a better planet for the next generation; let them deal with it!
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What's funny is that this issue used to be scientific, a long time ago.
Then the energy industry got involved and started funding opposing "research" and PR campaigns.
Then pundits like Limbaugh started preaching that it's all a hoax intended to extract wealth from Americans.
The message is attractive to some not because they've evaluated the science, but because the opposing political position doesn't require a PhD to comprehend. If Liberal celebs are behind it, it must be bad for America.
I'm sure there are credible non-believers, science isn't a perfect thing. But to throw out stats like we had 650 authors and the UN report only had 52 is so stupid my 5 year old would raise an eyebrow.
The trend lines still clearly indicate there's a giagantic issue the planet needs to deal with. Mocking the dilema and attempting to kill the debate is only going to leave our children less prepared, regardless of the true causes.
Scott, thanks for helping to make my son's world a little more crappy.
-spence