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Poll: Is man-made global warming a legitimate scientific concern? (note: your response is anonymous) - You do not have permission to vote in this poll.
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No
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Undecided
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I don't know, but I think we should "err on the side of caution" and act as though it was... even if that means damaging our economy (and real people). Hey, not fair! I agreed with the statement up until that last part about hurting people! I guess I don't like the idea that such policies have negative real consequences...
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I don't know, but I think we should "err on the side of caution" and protect the very real families whose well-being and jobs would be impacted by warming legislation -- thus we should NOT yet pass laws that impact the economy, especially since they're based on a theory that is far from certain or conclusive.
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It's an active attempt to mislead the public, as evidenced by the fact that NASA (and other governement agencies) have been caught falsifying data to make warming theory appear more credible; and "dissenting opinion" scientists on the government payroll are routinely fired.
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Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both?
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(09-16-2012, 07:26 PM)Pretzel Logic Wrote:  I realized when I posted this that my post below is only the beginning of a debate, not the end of one.

I researched this issue in depth for several years before solidifying my opinion on it, and approached it with the same dilligence with which I approach most everything (i.e.- I have several hundreds, if not thousands, of hours behind my viewpoint) -- but at this stage, I'll have to work to dig up my sources again (those bookmarks and scientific papers are long-gone on an old computer).

So... I've created this thread to continue the debate for those who wish to. If any community can take a polarizing issue like this and discuss it productively, it's ours. And I'm certainly always open to hearing the other side and any new evidence. Smile_1

I voted "undecided" because it gives me pause that you have come to the conclusion that there is not a man-made component to global warming. When you get a chance to dig out some references I would really like to read those which you found most compelling Dodgy
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Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by Pretzel Logic - 09-16-2012, 07:26 PM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by Pretzel Logic - 09-16-2012, 08:03 PM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by RockR - 09-16-2012, 09:09 PM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by TraderAndy - 09-16-2012, 10:16 PM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by Pretzel Logic - 09-16-2012, 10:37 PM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by TraderAndy - 09-20-2012, 10:59 PM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by Mkx41 - 09-17-2012, 04:28 AM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by arnie - 09-17-2012, 06:24 PM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by Forgiven - 11-03-2012, 02:02 AM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by arnie - 12-23-2012, 10:08 PM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by 10506871ltd - 04-17-2014, 01:45 AM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by Pretzel Logic - 04-17-2014, 01:53 AM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by Wholebeing - 07-19-2015, 04:19 PM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by alx13 - 11-18-2016, 10:50 AM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by aweedram - 08-01-2015, 01:50 AM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by Wholebeing - 09-20-2015, 05:57 PM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by aweedram - 10-03-2015, 05:53 PM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by aweedram - 10-13-2015, 02:33 AM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by Wholebeing - 11-18-2015, 03:59 AM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by Wholebeing - 10-31-2016, 03:27 AM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by Wholebeing - 11-01-2016, 01:41 PM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by Wholebeing - 11-13-2016, 06:05 PM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by Wholebeing - 11-13-2016, 06:08 PM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by alx13 - 11-18-2016, 11:01 AM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by Wholebeing - 11-15-2016, 04:37 AM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by Wholebeing - 11-19-2016, 12:52 AM
RE: Global Warming: Scientific Fact or Political Agenda? Or both? - by alx13 - 12-21-2016, 11:40 AM
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