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Saturday, July 08, 2006
A Convenient Lie
Fellow Libertarian John Stossel has written an article exposing what he believes are some of the lies Gore tells in his propaganda film An Inconvenient Truth. It's worth checking out if you're into that kind of thing. Otherwise maybe just ignore it or whatever. I've noticed political posts don't garner much discussion on this blog and really I'm fine with that but I'll still post stuff like this when it interests me.
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AKA John Stossel. What exactly did he expose? He didn't cite a single scientist. He fancies himself as an invesitigative reporter yet he already knows what conclusion he is going to have going into it. This is the same John Stossel that said that price gouging during Katrina was a good thing. John Stossel is a corporate whore.
SHEEEEEEEEEEESHH!!
Crystal,
Sorry for the use of the term "whore". First of all, it is off-color. Second of all, I violated one of my own rules for debate ... don't attack the messenger. Attack the message. But I feel that is what a lot of people are doing with this movie. Most of the people that have criticized it haven't seen it and don't give it a chance because they dislike Al Gore.
lol tassel.
Lesson learned: Do not do blog posts while you're half working half blogging.
Mr DBack sir,
Thank you very much for posting on my blog for the very first time. I always appreciate new commenters and enjoy people with opinions.
Now about what you said up there.
He didn't cite a single scientist
1) "atmospheric-science professor John Christy"
Granted not a scientst but rather a science teacher, but I'm sure much of the research done to support Mr. Gore's claims was done by less than teachers. Like you know, students.
2) "astrophysicist Sallie Baliunas"
Right not one scientist, but rather two.
Scott,
Thanks for the kind words. I'll definitely keep checking out your blog.
I stand corrected on the scientists you mentioned. Christy is definitely a respected climatologist, but maybe a bit questionable in his data crunching:
John Christy
BTW, I have visited your blog before and have always read with interest your posts about your daughter. We have a son (5 years old) who was born 10.5 weeks premature. While he was in the hospital, we had many anguished days. And as you acutely know, nothing is worse that those hardships that fall upon our children. As parents, we would gladly shoulder their burden if we could. Our son is fine now and I'm sure your daughter will be fine also.
We may disagree on political points, but most assuredly I believe that we all love our children. Sincerely, I hope everything goes great with Emily and my thoughts will be with you.
dbackdad, I meant to put a smiley face at the end of my sheesh (no matter how dorky my husband thinks that is- the smiley faces I mean).
I took no offense to your comment AT ALL. "Sheeeeeeeeeesh" is just something me and my husband say all the time.
I hope you keep coming back!
=oD
Hey Scott isn't it a new song time? I'm not sure but I am pretty sure that you have now made 2 posts and no song. What gives?
Scott, I have not seen the movie but have heard much about it. And, if I know myself like I think I do, I tend to agree with that article. How do I post a song on my blog?
Crystal, I agreed with your "sheesh!" A little harsh, a little harsh.
Hello!
Haven't seen the movie, don't know much about the topic of global warming.
If either you, Scott, or you, dbackdad are interested, my blog-friend Russ over at NCMedia watch (see my blog links for the 'click') is very much interested in global warming and he posts on the topic almost daily.
I'll read the article you posted, Scott.
lol eric
by the way...
But melting Arctic ice won't raise sea levels any more than the melting ice in your drink makes your glass overflow.
I have ALWAYS thought that exact same thing and was startled by the use of that example in the article. The rest of the article was boring--truth be told.
Well Sadie, I think that's because basically it's a pretty boring topic. Alarmist will say things like, IT'S NOT BORING BECAUSE THE WORLD IS ENDING TOMORROW AND ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES!!!! but I have to disagree with them.
Meteorologists can't predict the weather tomorrow in Chicago, but we're expected to believe scientists can use their computer models predict impending doom on a global scale. Despite the fact that those same computer models predicted global cooling twenty years ago.
Dback, Thanks for the kind words about our daughter and I'll look forward to thoughts from you in the future.
Sarah, the posting songs on your blog thing costs money no matter how you do it. There's a 5 dollar a month version of the story and a more expensive one that I use. If you're that interested let me know and I'll give you instructions.
On second thought, you could find a YouTube video of whatever song you want and put it on your blog like your little brother did.
Scott I like you.
Oh, lol I thought you were working.
>:(
QUIET WENCH!!!!!!!!!!1111
Oh brother!
the classic mistake of "111" instead of "!!!". Good show, Scott.
You're right--global warming is yawnsville until someone really scares me. Should I watch the movie?
That was no mistake dear Sadie, my husband, if you haven't noticed, is nuts.
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