You are correct. And for that I would like to offer all of you here my sincerest apologies not only for my accusations, but for my lack of understanding as well. I shall refrain from posting here again and greatly apologize for disrupting the order of things.

In closing, may the most qualified candidate win, and good luck to us all.

Sincerely,
Ralop Raeb

Reply - Feel free to post all you wish, but please understand that everyone here is not a conservative or a liberal, we are for the most part, people have an interest in discussing and understanding the science of AGW and climate change as well as other ” puzzling things in life, nature, science, technology, and recent news” in a somewhat civilized environment. All are welcome who share that desire. – Dee Norris

Because I have a viewpoint that fails to meet your approval – one which fails to agree with your principals of an online forum discussion? One universal shared view is not a discussion. As it says just below the title of this forum “Commentary on puzzling things in life…” Your most recent comment, as well as many of those written in this forum, are quite puzzling. Just as puzzling are those in support of Palin for VP.

However, I do kindly appreciate your response and do hope that you actually thought about what I said with some significance. Perhaps you may ask yourself: What really makes one qualified to be VP, or even President? It’s definitely NOT looks as some in this forum have mentioned as being a sort of plus to her supposed overall qualifications.

Lastly, I offer my sincere appreciation to the moderator of this forum for allowing my comments to be posted here. I understand that they do not agree with many of the viewpoints here.

Thank you,
Ralop Raeb

Reply – I am sorry I missed your original post, but I took the time to search back to review it. Most here are skeptics not because they agree with the politics of Sarah Palin, but because they understand or try to understand the failings of the science behind AGW and have made up their own minds. Think if it this way – It is not that skeptics believe the words of Sarah Palin but it is Sarah Palin who believes our words. Those of us who are politically inclined may feel that having a candidate in office who agrees with the AGW skeptical position (regardless of that candidate’s ability to understand the science) is desirable and no different that any other political hot issue like abortion, capital punishment, welfare, gun control, etc… That being said, I believe you owe many here an apology for your accusations and suggest you take the time to read I am a Skeptic for a better understanding of the importance of skepticism in both general science and the AGW debate before you post again. Thank you. – Dee Norris

You need a refresher course in trolling. Maybe not.
You got through moderation but,
you shouldn’t have.

“The State recognizes that a recent warming trend in portions of the Arctic is occurring, but the causes and effects are more diverse, complex and scientifically debated than is recognized in the USGS reports,” her office said in a statement. “As a result, the link between projected warming and the polar bear population in 50 years is highly speculative and questionable. Polar bears survived prior warming periods greater than the current one. The State notes that numerous respected scientists around the world question the forecasting methodologies used to project impacts to polar bears.”

http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=34907

Have fun and take care. You are my favorite Yankee besides Pam (and that is because I’m firmly Hetro, despite being a sensitive sort)

George the [self-snip]/cite>

Well, from a historian’s view, he’d be George W III.
There was his father, George (H) W II [1989-1992]
And then there was George W (Ashington) [1793-1800]

I will be going away for a week, as of tomorrow. I’ll try to check in, but I can’t promise. However, I am confident y’all will be here when I get back.

We already have a king unfortunately, George the [self-snip].

chance encounters of a fatal kind

A polar bear and a chubby man
chanced to meet one day.
The path they trod was narrow
but neither would give way.
To end this story quickly
and without much more ado,
we bid farewell to a polar bear
and the late Mr. Magoo.

Before heading off to my favourite colony I sent a letter to all my neighbours imploring them not to harm any polar bears they may see in England.

You may want to resist the impulse to censor all discussion on ID, in so far as it definitely relates to the candidate’s positions and qualifications for taking office. That office, of VP, will most certainly affect all concerned in education, the US at large, and those concerned with science on this site. I don’t suggest the issue of ID be debated here, but merely whether one who promulgates such policies for public education is good for this country. There is an open debate going on about Palin, and her suitability for office. I’m trying to keep an open mind about her in spite of a belief that I find (on a policy level) to be personally repugnant. I think this site might allow some light to be shed as it comes out.

When you look at Biden, a Washington insider, and compare him to Palin it is also a no contest. She’s authentic, beautiful, articulate, and principled; all of which the average American can relate. She’s exactly what we were waiting for; not Hillary.

It impressed the heck out of me that Palin bit the hand that appointed her with her ethics whistleblowing; against established Republican’s in Alaska. Way to take on the good ol boys Governor.

There is a reason she has such a high approval rating.

The left is frightened of her and what she represents.

Selection is a term that implies discrimination. When dice are rolled they don’t choose or “select” the number to be displayed when they come to rest. If nature is engaged in a volitional exercise wouldn’t it be guilty of Intelligent Design?

If it is possible, I hope someone will respond with a non-technical answer.
(Personal attacks will not be appreciated.)

[intelligent design discussions, whether proponents consider them creationism or not, are not allowed. this is the last word. Further attempts to discuss will be censored~charles the moderator]

Yes, we have barely survived GWB so far. I would trust what so far seems to be a tough woman with a good heart.

The weakest issue is that by picking her, she makes the appearance of being picked for one purpose, to win disaffected Hillary voters. That does not make her VP material. And certainly does not make her presidential material. That does not mean she hasn’t got those qualities (but trust me, the other side will bring this point out: that she is a token ticket female). I don’t know her other than what news media and her own bio says (and any conservative should know her views on abortion, gay and lesbian rights, creationism, etc). But since she hasn’t gone through the rigors of campaigning at the National level, lets see what she’s got. Can you vote for someone who has served at the state level for only 18 months and has only two months to show presidential skills? Too bad she didn’t run for president. That can test the mettle of anyone.

http://dwb.adn.com/news/politics/elections/story/8347904p-8243554c.html

“Maybe”, but “whomever did”, we should all thank them, from the bottom of our heart’s. They were certainly “right”.

The 700 billions dollars that flows to other governments – Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, Saudi – is in exchange for 700 billion dollars worth(maybe) of petroleum. It is not quite like T. Boone implies, that we are indiscriminately scattering money hither and yon. That’s what we do with foreign aid and support for the UN. T. Boone is a capitalist and sees a potentially profitable niche in the energy independence panic.

On the topic of Polar Bears, has anyone considered the damage that would be done to the bear population by exploiting a 2,000 acre plot in 20,000,000 acre ANWR? I have difficulty believing, that protected or not, the Polar Bears would be facing extinction. The workers would probably have to be protected from the Polar Bears as indicated by the three Polar Bears attacking a Navy submarine in the picture posted by Anthony.