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[QUOTE]Originally posted by First of Two: [QB] I'd have to see more numbers before coming to a valid conclusion, but it looks as though this guy suggests that all the costs of his plan will be borne by economic growth. In effect, he's assuming that consistent 2% world economic growth will take place for the next 100 years. I'm not entirely that confident in the world's economic outlook. It also seems to assume that the economic growth will only be NEEDED to pay for the plan. I'm not sure that's an accurate assessment, either. Worse, that "1-8 trillion" dollar estimate. I think we all know how estimates work... or at least, any of us who have been involved with car mechanics, construction, or government contracts know. For a good understanding of government estimates, one only needs to look at the original budgets for things like Superfund, and even (sadly) the Space Station. As for what Rush Limbaugh says... I could not care less. I've listened to him for a grand total of 11 times, and that was all the longer it took me to be convinced that I knew more about what he was talking about than he did. I don't think Global Warming is a "Liberal" idea. I think Global Warming is probably happening. I think that Greenhouse Warming, and what should be done about it, are another story altogether. I think that people who call it a "Liberal" idea are people who think that "Liberals" (US version) tend to throw money at a problem without properly analyzing all the ramifications causes, and alternative solutions. However, those of the opposite viewpoint can often rightfully be accused of foot-dragging. There are too extremes to this argument. 1. Piffle, nothing's happening, who cares if Siberia warms by a half-degree? 2. YAAH! We're all gonna DIE! We must spend trillions of dollars RIGHT NOW to reduce our air particulates to the levels of the Jurassic Period! (Incidentally, the Earth was MUCH warmer then.) Probably, there's a balanced position that can be found. IMNSHO, it's that of Dr. Hansen. Throatpymwhatever: What do mean, you think [i]I'm[/i] wrong? I merely quoted an acknowledged expert on the subject. Aren't you, in fact, saying "I think that the expert is wrong?" If so, can you back it up? And incidentally, Kevin Bacon's character was not wrong, in what he said. The facts he referred to were not disputed. They DID give the guy a code red. It DID lead to his death. The Major was simply, as WE both are, not in complete possession of all the facts. (Although I might argue that my argument possesses more facts.) :) [/QB][/QUOTE]
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