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Again: See? No reality there, just snarks. Maybe it's partly that they aren't CAPABLE of coming up with anything like a real retort, I dunno, but it's interesting; ignore the discussion, make flat statements, or just post something stupid.

When you come right down to it; what a truly pathetic reason to spend time on a forum!

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Originally posted by ALYSSRICHES:
TBH, and not to stirr up a whole hate-fest, I always wonder why people who believe in "climate change", "global warming" whatever, massively ignore all of the evidence opposing the fact- and simply tend to trust the media and government overhauls and regulations.

And in short, no- I'm not buying into it :)

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Originally posted by Niki2:

As to the other: I don't bother answering stupid questions which I know are aimed at me for assinine reasons and don't pertain to the topic.

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Originally posted by AURaptor:

The 'prey' group, headed by the likes of paleontologist Robert Bakker and Phil Currie, see the evidence pointing toward T.Rex as being the top link in the food chain.


The 'scavenger' group, headed by the likes of Jack Horner, sees T.Rex as being too slow to actively hunt - anything, and simply used his massive size to muscle out other predators for their hard earned kill.

Both camps have exactly the same evidence. Both have very credible scientist,giants in their respected field, arguing their side. Both have valid sounding arguments.... but are both right ?


While many might say the answer isn't fully one or the other, the argument remains. Was T.Rex more apt to hunt for his dinner, or simply hang around and wait for something to drop dead ?

It's not always as straight forward as it seems.



" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Haha :) I mean in general....
I'm quite willing to debate it out if needed, no worries ;)

(I think I'll just sleep for now though!)

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Originally posted by Wulfenstar:Little one, most here are set in their ways. We just argue to see which side can one-up the other.

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Time and time again, they fail to bring convincing arguments to the table....

I am capable of changing my mind, and some people here HAVE changed my thinking.

But you've got to CONVINCE me.

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Originally posted by SignyM:
The funny thing is, the people who quite frequently lament the "lack of discussion" are the people who do so little of it.

Rappy, Wulf, Kaneman and Whozit. Time and time again, they fail to bring convincing arguments to the table. Or they resort to name-calling. Or they veer off the point, or duck out of thread altogether when challenged to do nothing more than explain their position, or substantiate their viewpoint. And that's not even counting PN, who's batshit and uses this forum as an extension of his website.

I am capable of changing my mind, and some people here HAVE changed my thinking.

But you've got to CONVINCE me. I'm not going to change my mind because someone keeps blathering the same stupid talking points and videos at me ad infinitum ad nauseum.

So far, the only thing the right-wing has convinced me of is the fact that they don't even understand their own points very well... certainly, not enough to go toe-to-toe and in detail about them. Emotion? Conviction? They got plenty of that. Facts and reasoning ability? Not so much. If I wanted to believe in a religion, I'd be religious already. Why should I believe in theirs?

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I'm just tired of having to try and convince you the world isn't flat.

You seem to think that 'debate' is the end all be all of determining truth. It isn't. I don't want to convince you. It can't be done. Despite your claims, you've already made up your mind. ,

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This isn't, to me at least, in any way a " Left / Right " issue

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save for the fact that those pushing the global warming story have openly stated that the goal isn't to clean up anything ( cap and tax is the proof ), but to transfer wealth from the haves to the have-nots. A classic Left wing position.

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Then why do you keep turning it into one? It looks like the only... and I mean ONLY... reason you react to global warming is because you perceive it to be an "anti-business" issue.

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I don't think persuasion is a matter of "convincing arguments." It is a matter of...charisma if you will. Saying the facts and figures in *just* the RIGHT way.

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I'm simply not going to get in a pissing contest, where you toss up your "experts" and I toss out mine, and then you bitch about what's credible, what's peer reviewed, and this bitch fest goes on for 15 pages , which only ends in mindless name calling.

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I'm simply not going to get in a pissing contest, where you toss up your "experts" and I toss out mine, and then you bitch about what's credible, what's peer reviewed, and this bitch fest goes on for 15 pages , which only ends in mindless name calling.

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Please, bring your experts. You never have before, so now would be a good start.

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Originally posted by AURaptor:

There is no global warming.


You claiming that snows in places which usually don't get snow, or this much, or this early in winter, is akin to waving a powerful talisman around , and claiming it wards off polar bears.

While doing so, in Miami.

See any polar bears in South Beach ?

That's proof that it works !




" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Playing this game, again, would serve no purpose what so ever.

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Originally posted by SignyM:
You spend so much time decrying the lack of discussion

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Originally posted by SignyM:
You will only accept very limited data as being "legitimate".

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