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NEDude 11-30-2016 11:18 PM


Originally Posted by BigDukeSix (Post 2253129)
Who really cares if the temperature goes up 1 or 2 degress C in a hundred years anyway? It would be nice to have winters a little warmer. If the cavemen could handle the end of the ice age I think we're fine. And by the way since when was engineering the same as a climatology or meteorology degree? That is like saying someone with a CDL is qualified to fly an airliner.

So New York, Miami, Los Angeles all being underwater will be good for the economy huh?

Sniper66 12-01-2016 12:08 AM


Originally Posted by CBreezy (Post 2251989)
I'm going to put this here in hopes of having an important discussion.

Elaine Chao, former Labor secretary and heritage foundation fellow is going to become the next Transportation Secretary. From reading some of the Heritage Foundation publications, it looks like they want to dissolve the TSA, oppose the Airport Improvement taxes, and are pro ATC privatization.

It also appears the Heritage Foundation considers the Deny NAI movement as anti-competition. What are your thoughts on how this move affects two of our most important movements (ME3 and NAI)?







On the Board at Northwest Airlines or high VP position, can't recall her exact position back at the day .... and we are familiar with their strikes there......

Not good for unions

Gunga Din 12-01-2016 02:55 AM


Originally Posted by BigDukeSix (Post 2253129)
Who really cares if the temperature goes up 1 or 2 degress C in a hundred years anyway? It would be nice to have winters a little warmer. If the cavemen could handle the end of the ice age I think we're fine.

I hope my sarcasm meter is broken because, damn. I've heard some scientifically ignorant statements in my time but this takes the cake. You need to open a science book or three.

NEDude 12-01-2016 03:10 AM


Originally Posted by Gunga Din (Post 2253208)
I hope my sarcasm meter is broken because, damn. I've heard some scientifically ignorant statements in my time but this takes the cake. You need to open a science book or three.

Remember that Republicans are on record as being opposed to education or anything that challenges people's "fixed belief systems". (Read the 2012 Texas state Republican party platform to see how truly anti-education they are).

GogglesPisano 12-01-2016 03:57 AM


Originally Posted by Gunga Din (Post 2253208)
I hope my sarcasm meter is broken because, damn. I've heard some scientifically ignorant statements in my time but this takes the cake. You need to open a science book or three.

Or spend an hour or two watching some NOVA's or a Cosmos episode. The majority of scientists -- climate scientists in particular -- see this as the greatest threat facing our species today -- oh wait, I'll bet they're part of the liberal atheist conspiracy, too.

BigDukeSix 12-01-2016 04:10 AM


Originally Posted by NEDude (Post 2253195)
So New York, Miami, Los Angeles all being underwater will be good for the economy huh?

We can just hire the Dutch to build some dykes. They're good at that sort of thing. Not too worried about those doomsday predictions.

NEDude 12-01-2016 04:27 AM


Originally Posted by GogglesPisano (Post 2253229)
Or spend an hour or two watching some NOVA's or a Cosmos episode. The majority of scientists -- climate scientists in particular -- see this as the greatest threat facing our species today -- oh wait, I'll bet they're part of the liberal atheist conspiracy, too.

Yep, and all the scientists around the globe, who have no investment in American politics, are in on the conspiracy as well.

SpeedyVagabond 12-01-2016 05:08 AM

Yup. There are a lot of intelligent people who choose to be dumb through lack of continuing education or just basically not being educated to a minimum acceptable level to begin with. This forum is a perfect example of that. Lots of fools here spouting their poorly spelled and grammatically incorrect nonsense daily. It's an undisputable fact that basic education levels in this country have plummeted. And it shows. 'Murica was once great. And I love this Republic but I don't really believe that we have much of a future any longer. I wish the many idiots in this country would take to heart what the many great people who have built and have struggled to hold together our republic have said about maintaining it. But it's far easier to go back home or to the hotel room and turn on the brain anesthetizer and be spoon fed whichever side's comforting and dumbed down propaganda one chooses to swallow.

SpeedyVagabond 12-01-2016 05:13 AM


Originally Posted by NEDude (Post 2253195)
So New York, Miami, Los Angeles all being underwater will be good for the economy huh?

BigDukeSix loves the smell of napalm in the morning. He may have inhaled a little too much. . . : )

BigDukeSix 12-01-2016 05:28 AM


Originally Posted by thevagabond (Post 2253248)
Yup. There are a lot of intelligent people who choose to be dumb through lack of continuing education or just basically not being educated to a minimum acceptable level to begin with. This forum is a perfect example of that. Lots of fools here spouting their poorly spelled and gramatically incorrect nonsense daily. It's an undisputable fact that basic education levels in this country have plummeted. And it shows. 'Murica was once great. And I love this Republic but I don't really believe that we have much of a future any longer. I wish the many idiots in this country would take to heart what the many great people who have built and have struggled to hold together our republic have said about maintaining it. But it's far easier to go back home or to the hotel room and turn on the brain anesthetizer and be spoon fed whichever side's comforting and dumbed down propaganda one chooses to swallow.

You should have run for president. All of us idiots need to follow and learn from someone as wise and enlightened as you are. Help this padawan to understand the world with your sage advice!


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