The Truth, Still Inconvenient

[coolian2]

nothing says opinion like calling the other side liars.

[Diemen]

Originally Posted by the iron horse

Another opinion:

By a 19 year old political science student. Clearly an expert in the field and someone whose opinion carries a lot of weight in the discussion.

[BVS]

[purpleoscar]

I think this is more interesting:

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One of the workshops:

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Everyone is worried about Koch but not these guys.

[BVS]

Is this the proof you were looking for? The link you've been longing for for so long?

Science is socialist!


Seriously, the author made some big stretches in their article. They would have done much better if they just left out the part about the judges at a Koch led conference because now he just looks stupid trying to make a comparison. The two are not similiar at all.

[purpleoscar]

How about the U.N.?

[BVS]

What about them? Were they a part of the conference? I didn't see...

[purpleoscar]

Originally Posted by BVS

What about them? Were they a part of the conference? I didn't see...

Well no, more obviously they are the prime supporters of the IPCC reports and stand to benefit from cap and trade transfers and binding agreements to make a world government. Remember those videos of Marxists in Copenhagen? Don't these usual suspects seem enthusiastic about this topic?

[A_Wanderer]

:tinfoilhat:

[BVS]

Originally Posted by purpleoscar

Well no, more obviously they are the prime supporters of the IPCC reports and stand to benefit from cap and trade transfers and binding agreements to make a world government. Remember those videos of Marxists in Copenhagen? Don't these usual suspects seem enthusiastic about this topic?

You post a "source" and then you can't even stay on topic.

You are part of the reason why the right comes off as anti intellectualism.

[Canadiens1131]

Originally Posted by purpleoscar

Well no, more obviously they are the prime supporters of the IPCC reports and stand to benefit from cap and trade transfers and binding agreements to make a world government. Remember those videos of Marxists in Copenhagen? Don't these usual suspects seem enthusiastic about this topic?

You reading from Glenn's chalkboards again, purp?

Isn't there some kind of worldwise towelhead uprising you should be preparing for, instead, then? I'd think climate change (or the lack of) would be a minor issue compared to the Muslim threat

[PhilsFan]

The comparison to the Koch Brothers is absurd.

[purpleoscar]

Originally Posted by BVS

You post a "source" and then you can't even stay on topic.

You are part of the reason why the right comes off as anti intellectualism.

There are political people that want to benefit financially from artificially raising energy costs. That's on topic and related to my post. It's not just science. One doesn't have to be an "intellectual" to understand that. Since intellectuals want to scare up some money by making people feel guilty and afraid of a trace gas that does little warming it seems intellectuals shouldn't be given carte blanche to plan the energy economy in some people's opinion.

[BVS]

You really aren't helping your cause... I'm not sure if you even read your own "source".

Is climate change a socialist scam or money making scam, you can't seem to make up your mind.

Is there anyone on the right that understands the situation?! Will you please come forward?

[the iron horse]

Originally Posted by BVS

You really aren't helping your cause... I'm not sure if you even read your own "source".

Is climate change a socialist scam or money making scam, you can't seem to make up your mind.

Is there anyone on the right that understands the situation?! Will you please come forward?

I will.

The sun will rise tomorrow and the birds will sing praises.

The earth is in good hands.

Be happy

[Kieran McConville]

God is great!!!!!!

[Axver]

Originally Posted by the iron horse

I will.

The sun will rise tomorrow and the birds will sing praises.

The earth is in good hands.

Be happy

It's pretty tiring how often you trot out this lazy, anti-intellectual, and seemingly apathetic cop-out.

[Irvine511]

Originally Posted by the iron horse

I will.

The sun will rise tomorrow and the birds will sing praises.

The earth is in good hands.

Be happy

so you're really not a Libertarian here. you think we have no responsibility at all, and that someone -- the Great Nanny In The Sky -- will clean up after us.

cool beans.

just don't go calling yourself a Libertarian. we've seen that you're anything but on so many issues.

[BVS]

Originally Posted by the iron horse

I will.

The sun will rise tomorrow and the birds will sing praises.

The earth is in good hands.

Be happy

I asked for someone who understands the situation, you have shown time after time that you don't.

Tomorrow might be great for you, but you don't seem to give a shit about anyone else or other generations.

[kramwest1]

Great. Happy Anniversary!

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