Global Warming Climate Change RANT!

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Darn my milky memory, but iirc there is mention in the Bible of the earth being used up or something along those lines.

Pete

The one that most comes to mind is the marching orders quoted in Genesis: 'Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.'

The 'replenish the earth' part sounds good, but wait a sec. This supposedly is when they were just heading out of the Garden of Eden. Why would anything need replenished at that point?

Suggests to me that the content of the quote dates to a later time, and reflects experience with ancient farmland already being used up by continued agricultural use. This, we may speculate, might have to do with why Abraham left Ur.

[piece-itpete]

I'll take a stab at it - scientists?

I'm still sticking with the sun-is-a-giant-glowing-grapefruit theory though

Pete

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

I'll take a stab at it - scientists?

I'm still sticking with the sun-is-a-giant-glowing-grapefruit theory though

Pete

You always try to deflect my making some lame attempt at a joke when you are cornered like a rat.

[piece-itpete]

Alright I give - how exactly am I cornered?

Pete

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Alright I give - how exactly am I cornered?

Pete

By aligning yourself with the baggers on issue after issue you have painted yourself into a corner. Then when you find yourself in a position of being challenged to defend the indefensible, you try to weasel out of it by deflecting with a joke.

It really isn't nice of me to point that out is it?

I'm supposed to allow you to save face and leave the field with some dignity.

Like they do in Japanese culture.

My bad.

http://www.myjapanphone.com/japan_bu..._and_Face.html

Saving face is crucial in Japanese society.
. The Japanese believe that turning down someone's request causes embarrassment and loss of face to the other person.
. If the request cannot be agreed to, they will say, 'it's inconvenient' or 'it's under consideration'.
. Face is a mark of personal dignity and means having high status with one's peers.
. The Japanese will try never to do anything to cause loss of face.
. Therefore, they do not openly criticize, insult, or put anyone on-the-spot.
. Face can be lost, taken away, or earned through praise and thanks.

[piece-itpete]

They don't just worry about face. They also worry about back.

http://global3.memecdn.com/feline-di...d_o_845745.gif

And nice try I'm not going anywhere. Regardless of the width of your paintbrush. Hello Senate '14.

Pete

[bobabode]

Say hello to Dem filibuster if the 'pubbies take the senate in 2014. Six months is an eon in politics and there is all summer left for the wingnuts to let their inner 'bagger out.

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Hello Senate '14.

Pete

You have a good chance of winning that, I agree.

Your side won at Bull Run too.

How'd that work out for ya?

[piece-itpete]

Then the Dems'll be the Party of No Agreed on the 6 months!

Pete

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Then the Dems'll be the Party of No Agreed on the 6 months!

Pete

One difference, the 'pubbies are infected with the zombie 'bagger movement who think they can impeach the Prez and take us back to 'free market' healthcare.

To hell with an AR15, I want a 45/70 and some claymores.