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Still Growing · 09-22-2008, 04:23 PM

Brutha,
I wasn't aware there was a consensus in the scientific community and most scientific experts agree that its an ongoing debate. It seems only biased political people have been so quick to say its "A fact" or "A hoax".

Global warming controversy

I personally think that its more likely that humans have contributed some to global warming however I cannot say "Because the earth is warmer its a fact that its caused by humans" like the one person on this thread who I am quoting.

I'm being careful not to take a political assumption based upon party lines simply to conclude something prematurely.

I don't have an emotional stake in a desired outcome and simply cannot conclude something as a fact without more evidence. Now that doesn't mean that we should not take steps to aid the environment just in case right? We shouldn't dismiss it as a hoax and go about our dangerous poluting ways.

Why can't we say "Humans may be causing temperatures to rise and surely the environment is suffering in some manner with all our polution and so therefore we should improve the air quality". I'll tell you why Brutha.... because that won't get people to vote for their candidate. Once again it comes down to politics and money rather than truth and the best solutions.

09-22-2008, 04:23 PM	#46 (permalink)
Still Growing Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 909	Brutha, I wasn't aware there was a consensus in the scientific community and most scientific experts agree that its an ongoing debate. It seems only biased political people have been so quick to say its "A fact" or "A hoax". Global warming controversy I personally think that its more likely that humans have contributed some to global warming however I cannot say "Because the earth is warmer its a fact that its caused by humans" like the one person on this thread who I am quoting. I'm being careful not to take a political assumption based upon party lines simply to conclude something prematurely. I don't have an emotional stake in a desired outcome and simply cannot conclude something as a fact without more evidence. Now that doesn't mean that we should not take steps to aid the environment just in case right? We shouldn't dismiss it as a hoax and go about our dangerous poluting ways. Why can't we say "Humans may be causing temperatures to rise and surely the environment is suffering in some manner with all our polution and so therefore we should improve the air quality". I'll tell you why Brutha.... because that won't get people to vote for their candidate. Once again it comes down to politics and money rather than truth and the best solutions. Last edited by Still Growing; 09-22-2008 at 04:28 PM.