[Jacko]

Originally Posted by ryberg

Whatever you guys are saying, it's frankly nothing short of astonishing that people can, without even thinking twice about it, dismiss with a wave of their hands and by citing an example of two evidently straight out of their 8th grade science class the findings of an international group of scientists and researchers who have reviewed exhaustive data from their colleagues from around the globe and who then come up and say, again for example, something as startlingly decisive as



You know, I'm not a dumb guy, but I couldn't begin to match wits with these folks, most especially in the areas they specialize in and have advanced degrees in and years and years of experience in. And I wouldn't presume to. You guys find it easy, though, to knock 'em off just like that. It boggles me. One wonders why you're spending your time posting on forums online rather than refuting these guys in acaedemic conferences or government policy planning sessions, if indeed you are possessed of such knowledge and understanding of the issue. Seriously! I mean, spouting personal opinions on politics or whatever, sure, 'cause everybody's got opinions. But tearing down mountains of scientific evidence, and in so cavalier a fashion -- that's really something!

Steve

I wish you wouldn't quote me when you say that!