"I can understand that, but the attitude that is often portrayed is one that puts all the blame for the global climate change squarely on the shoulders of man. That is what I have issues with."
Exactly. "I hear that a lot from people who don't think we have an impact on the earth, but I don't see it portrayed by people who do." Of course humans have an impact on the earth. Look at the animals that have been made extinct by humans. There are many other similar things. However, there is not enough evidence to say that man has contributed to global warming. The evidence that has been used is hopelessly tainted by the researchers who were pushing an agenda. The whole investigation needs to start again with the original, unmodified data immediately available so verification can be done expediently by independent researchers. If global warming is the big crisis that its proponents make it out to be, they should be willing to do things the right way in order to make a convincing argument. If the evidence does not point to man made global warming, so much the better. I have said this before, and I'll say it again: just because someone is not part of the cult of man-made global warming doesn't mean that person can't believe in environmental responsibility. However, I am not into the government or the green police forcing their version of responsibility on anyone. I believe people should do the right thing because it is prudent, logical, and morally sound. People should not pollute because it is wrong. People shouldn't drive gas hogs when they aren't necessary. People should use energy efficient electronics when feasible (that doesn't mean ditch all you stuff now, but replace it with better stuff as necessary). People should turn off the lights when they are in a room. So on and so on. Sort along the same line as people should not park in handicap if they aren't (even if their cousin gave them a placard) just because they shouldn't. In the end, the global warming debate as it stands now is buried under its own weight of corruption and lies. I lot of people believed in it and are now in denial. They have a hard time believing they were beguiled by charlatans like Al Gore. People can move on though. At some point in their lives, most people believed in Santa Clause. Through mounting evidence or a direct intervention by someone else, they found out the truth. A traumatic time for some I'm sure. They still manage to move on. Time to move on. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:312127 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
