The opening of this topic is base on assumptions period. First of all it said in the face of
proof. The fact is there is no proof. Yes there is incredible heat waves, there are serious
storms, and other activity. Is it really from long term global warming, or is it some form of
climate change? Is it a series of unstable weather patterns? Think about it, in 1936 the
weather was as severe or more severe. There was drought, there was incredible heat,
incredible dust storms and all kinds of turmoil.
In addition we have introduced fear, yes fear into the equation that many want to discuss
seriously. Even if we were to face long term climate change? Does that automatically
mean the change is bad? Does it have a predetermined outcome? We could see ten
years of change and then move in another direction. America with climate issues in the
thirties saw the pattern change again drastically after 1942,
I think change is constant so in that sense there is climate change, its not the end of the
world. And climate change does not automatically mean global warming either. The
other thing, that troubles me is that those who don't embrace global warming is always a
right winger. I am both right and left depending on the issue, and usually I am slightly
more left than right. I don't believe we are going to experience the end of the world, I do
not believe we are facing long term global warming either.
The whole issue tends to run on emotion, and fear rather than on the long term facts
which are scant at best.