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You can't tell this farmer on a 50 degree July day about global warming

Started by Gardengirl, July 16, 2009, 10:17:37 PM

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Gardengirl

July 16, 2009, 10:17:37 PM
When people fear the government, that is called tyranny
When the government fears its people, that is called liberty

Exterminator

#1
July 17, 2009, 07:09:35 AM
 Do you know the difference between empirical and anecdotal?  :rolleyes:
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followsthewolf

#2
July 17, 2009, 07:26:18 AM
Ummmm......Ex, you're casting pearls in front of...well, you know.
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Sandy Eggo

#3
July 17, 2009, 08:40:00 AM
Yeah, lipstick doesn't work either.
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Palehorse

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July 17, 2009, 09:20:14 AM
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Anne

#5
July 17, 2009, 04:31:51 PM
Ok, I read the article. The guy says they have had a cool July, is he lying? He evidently doesn't believe in global warming because of this. What part of the article is so bad that you are jumping all over it? It states this man's opinion, no one else's. Is he not allowed to have an opinion based on what happens to him?
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me

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July 17, 2009, 04:44:56 PM
Quote from: Anne on July 17, 2009, 04:31:51 PM
Ok, I read the article. The guy says they have had a cool July, is he lying? He evidently doesn't believe in global warming because of this. What part of the article is so bad that you are jumping all over it? It states this man's opinion, no one else's. Is he not allowed to have an opinion based on what happens to him?
Opinions that disagree with Dems are not allowed don't you know that?  :wink:
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Bo D

#7
July 17, 2009, 04:47:31 PM
One month's weather does not a trend make.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

Anne

#8
July 17, 2009, 04:52:37 PM
No, one month does not make a trend, but is not the man entitled to him opinion? Probabl on one on the forum knows him so why the caustic reaction to the article?
"A discontented man will find no easy chair." Ben Franklin

Sandy Eggo

#9
July 17, 2009, 11:57:33 PM
Okay, so it's Joe Farmer's opinion. Why was it sold as news and not in the opinion section?

Personally, I find it irresponsible journalism considering that it has been proven that a large number of people can't discern the difference between fact and opinion.

I don't think the media is unaware of this fact either. It is an opinion piece sold as news w/an agenda to dupe the unthinking population.
Only after the last tree has been cut down. Only after the last river has been poisoned. Only after the last fish has been caught. Only then will you find that money cannot be eaten. - -Cree Indian Prophecy

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followsthewolf

#10
July 18, 2009, 05:35:53 AM
If one were sitting in a refrigerator, would one's observation of the the temperature of the entire house be accurate?
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Philodox

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July 18, 2009, 12:19:08 PM
Quote from: followsthewolf on July 18, 2009, 05:35:53 AM
If one were sitting in a refrigerator, would one's observation of the the temperature of the entire house be accurate?
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Wow... that's some deep stuff right there.!

followsthewolf

#12
July 18, 2009, 08:14:40 PM
Was fairly certain that would keep you entertained for quite some time.
Ignorance and fanaticism are ravenous. They require constant feeding.

dan foster

#13
July 19, 2009, 03:35:40 PM
Quote from: Sandy Eggo on July 17, 2009, 11:57:33 PM
Okay, so it's Joe Farmer's opinion. Why was it sold as news and not in the opinion section?

Personally, I find it irresponsible journalism considering that it has been proven that a large number of people can't discern the difference between fact and opinion.

I don't think the media is unaware of this fact either. It is an opinion piece sold as news w/an agenda to dupe the unthinking population.

It's as bad as the news orgs putting up a poll as proof of anything, but there are plenty of people that think it is some sort of news fact.
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Anne

#14
July 19, 2009, 04:04:42 PM
If you watch the video it is evidently a segment called on the farm, presented as more of a "soft" news piece telling of the conditions on the newscasters family farm. Not really a piece to change anyone's mind about global warming or global change as we are calling it now.
"A discontented man will find no easy chair." Ben Franklin
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