Re: OT: Price gouging?

In article <lloydparsons-DBF685.09202111092005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
lloydparsons@xxxxxxx says...
> In article <uua8i19e8s1ao7je2ncnggh8cc4l261jou@xxxxxxx>,
> Mayor of R'lyeh <mayor.of.rlyeh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 11 Sep 2005 08:03:09 -0500, Lloyd Parsons
> > <lloydparsons@xxxxxxx> chose to bless us with the following wisdom:
> >
> > >In article <lj88i152lkng0hi2h8if45hbtl160q5oss@xxxxxxx>,
> > > Mayor of R'lyeh <mayor.of.rlyeh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > >> On Sun, 11 Sep 2005 13:22:03 +0100, not_in_use@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Peter
> > >> Hayes) chose to bless us with the following wisdom:
> > >>
> > >> >Mayor of R'lyeh <mayor.of.rlyeh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> On Sun, 11 Sep 2005 09:54:20 +0100, not_in_use@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Peter
> > >> >> Hayes) chose to bless us with the following wisdom:
> > >> >>
> > >> >> >Jason McNorton <jmcno@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >> In article <1h2o0hz.jt7o5p13349iqN%not_in_use@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> > >> >> >> not_in_use@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx says...
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> > On a related issue, there's also a global dimming effect to worry
> > >> >> >> > about,
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> > <http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/programmes/horizon/dimming_prog_su
> > >> >> >> > mma
> > >> >> >> > ry
> > >> >> >> > .shtml>
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> Lots of 'global warming' scenarios have us going into a new ice age.
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> By
> > >> >> >> dimming, but salt depletion. Basically we're doomed no matter what
> > >> >> >> unless we give into global communist ideals.
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >Look up the Fermi paradox sometime. Here, I'll save you the bother,
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox#They_no_longer_exist.E2.80.9
> > >> >> >4
> > >> >> >or_we_do_not_exist_for_long_enough
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >"Technological civilizations may usually or invariably destroy
> > >> >> >themselves (via nuclear war, biological warfare, grey goo, or in a
> > >> >> >Malthusian catastrophe after destroying their planet's ecosphere)".
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >Head in sand is not an option.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> But you think that a bunch of mental maturbation over a question whose
> > >> >> answer is unknowable is the best option?
> > >> >
> > >> >The answer is knowable - it's just a matter of addressing the question
> > >> >with an open mind.
> > >>
> > >> Many approach it with their minds so open that their brains fall out.
> > >>
> > >> >
> > >> >If we, as a global community, choose to ignore the possibility of global
> > >> >warming we may well discover the answer the hard way.
> > >>
> > >> The question is whether or not its man made. The likelihood is so
> > >> small that its ridiculous to even consider it. One earth fart, aka
> > >> volcano eruption, spews more crap into the air than man has put out in
> > >> the entirety of civilization.
> > >> Until someone can answer the question - Why were the climate shifts
> > >> that both produced and ended the Ice Ages natural but this on is not?
> > >> without resorting to voodoo and climate models that pretend that the
> > >> earth has no clouds or ocean currents I'll remain firmly in the 'Mock
> > >> the Chicken Littles' camp.
> > >>
> > >> Boogity! Boogity! Boogity!
> > >
> > >I have no problem with you wanting to stick your head in the sand.
> >
> > Ignoring Chicken Little is hardly sticking your head in the sand. Its
> > a sensible reaction to what is nothing more than a scare tactic
> > attempting to drive a political agenda.
> >
> > >And it may turn out you are right, but I doubt it.
> >
> > Then you live like a caveman. I'm going to live a civilized person.
> >
> > >
> > >To say that man does not have a significant effect on the warming is
> > >idiotic.
> >
> > Then where's the proof? The 'global warming' crowd can't prodce any.
> >
> Good common sense tells me that we have an effect. More of us, burning
> stuff has to generate heat.

Good common sense also tells us that the Earth if flat, the sun revolves
around the Earth, and so on.
.

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