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2003-09-17 Fifth Column

Unions, Citing Jobless Concerns, Oppose Kyoto-Style Legislation

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Posted by Super Hose 2003-09-17 12:11:48 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 There is increasing evidence that the world is in the midst of a known variable cycle of solar output. There's an indicator that we have already peaked, and are on the downward side of that cycle. There's also evidence that the known solar cycle is only a small part of a series of other cycles that sometimes reach maximum and minimum at the same time, causing extremes of both heat and cold. The latest satellite data indicates we're beginning to cool off after one such maximum. I'd wait a bit to see if they're right, and if additional data supports the theory. Unlike "Global Warming" scientists, most reputable scientific groups and individuals understand that when the data doesn't match the theory, you change the theory. Global warming, despite all the hype, is still just a theory.

I've always wondered, too, how CO2, which makes up less than three percent of all greenhouse gasses, had so much control over the environment. In my thinking, water vapor, which accounts for 95% of all greenhouse gasses, would be a more likely candidate. I guess, though, that it would be harder to convince the 'man in the street' to give up water than to give up "some" CO2 generation - I.E., internal combustion engines. Neither makes a whole helluva lot of sense. It seems the global warming whiners want to tame the problem using techniques they know won't work, so they can impose more drastic restrictions. Kinda like taming a lion by trimming his mane.

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-9-17 2:31:33 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-9-17 2:31:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Belgium is also figuring out Kyoto's a ringer.

But at this point in time they're stuck w/it.

So is Canuckistan, full implementation by 2012(?). Am not looking forward to being sandwiched between 2 3rd world countries.

Posted by Anonymous 2003-9-17 4:43:59 PM|| 2003-9-17 4:43:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Here is my standard global warming rant:
I have a multi phase plan to fight carbon dioxide emissions. Phase one is to identify morons who insist on spouting global warming doomsday rhetoric. Phase two is to point out to them that the process of animated preaching leads to excess carbon dioxide emissions from their pie hole. Phase three is to do my part to combat their negligent generation of hot greenhouse gases by taking direct action. I plan to let my grass grow a half in higher until they shut-up.

While carbon dioxide is generated during combustion, the gas is heavier than nitrogen. The high percentage of carbon dioxide produced will tend to fall in the atmosphere. This effect should trap heat very near the surface of the earth, probably near my ankles. If residents of the United States are prevented from growing their grass higher by the prescribed half inch by the draconian edicts of their local homeowners association, I suggest they compensate for the added ankle warmth by wearing thinner socks. Note - every bit as much science went into my arbitrary creation of a half inch grass mandate as went into the Koyoto Treaty.

If we really want to decimate our economy, we should enact really austere carbon dioxide limits on all industry that we want to export to the third world where production the same industrial processes can be run without any restrictions on greenhouse gases.

Lets raise minimum wage by a buck also so that every kid in America can practice on a Play station all summer instead of getting an entry level job.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-9-17 5:42:47 PM|| 2003-9-17 5:42:47 PM|| Front Page Top

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