Snowmageddon and Global Warming
Posted on February 10, 2010 by Mike Ochoa
With the occurrence of particularly strong snow storms that have hit the east coast this past week, conservatives and Republican lawmakers seem to be taking this as further “evidence” against the supposed fraud that is global warming. Senators Jim Inhofe, Jim DeMint, Fox News’ Sean Hannity and others have used this as an opportunity for political cheap shots against Al Gore and other proponents of this theory (majority of scientists). For anyone that actually cares about science or reality, however, this is hardly any kind of evidence or smoking gun against the idea of global warming. What conservatives are ignoring, no matter how many snow storms we have or asinine comments they make, is that we have just experienced the hottest decade on record. Not to mention that the theory on global warming actually assumes stronger winters. That’s why many choose to refer to it as “climate change” instead of global warming so that morons like them don’t brush it off every time we have a cold day. If you’re a conservative or Republican, I don’t know how you can be proud of this approach toward environmental policy and concerns. Not only opposing science, but being proud of it.
Look, even if you’re skeptical about all the claims and evidence regarding global warming, which I don’t really worry that much about. You can even be one of these avid deniers if you want, I’m much more worried about economic issues and health care right now. Even if you don’t agree about the theory of global warming, can’t we at least agree on the benefits of attempting to solve it? Less pollution, cheaper, cleaner energy, less dependence on foreign entities, etc. It’s a win-win environmentally, economically, and even helps with issues of national security. Conservatives will justify torture, in case of a “ticking time bomb” situation. Why don’t we start considering the Earth a “ticking time bomb” for once (metaphorically)? The majority of the evidence points in this direction. Even though we haven’t gotten to the bottom of this completely, I don’t see any harm in moving towards solving this problem, considering it’s all stuff we would want to do anyway. And best of all, no one has to be waterboarded!
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Global Warming used to indicate warmer and less snowy winters. They started talking about “extreme” weather once the data started contradicting the original theory.
Except this is Green Orwell land where a theory can change mid observation while retaining its identity. 2+2=5 because its Green!!!
You really think you can pull this kind of post facto bull pie on the public?
And btw Louis, I am an atheist. This has nothing to do with religion and everything to do with lies.
Its a myth. Man made climate change that is. Do glaciers melt? Sure, its called Spring. Then they freeze and add ice every Winter. Its a media scare. Check back into the 70’s when we were having global cooling. “The ice age is coming!” These are attempts to take away freedoms for the sake of the greater good. Its BS. Green is the new Red. It’s a good thing that your little article doesn’t have to worry about those pesky little things called facts. Your at a college. Do some unbiased research.
On your second paragraph. People like you live on fantasy island. The world is not set on utopia principles where we all get along and love each other. Let’s all hold hands and sing Kumbaya. I understand the desire for that, but that mentality is what led to Hitler and Stalin. We give up our freedoms and someone is there to take them. The roots of the world lie in chaos and murder. As long as someone has something more than someone else, there is a reason for them to harm them. The only way for everyone to exist in peace is to live alone in cookie cutter houses. We cant marry because if my wife is hotter than yours, you have a reason to harm me. The is no such thing as a utopia. Peace means having enough strength to keep your enemies at bay.
Louis,
It’s really hard to take what you seriously when the link you posted uses Bible references and God with the final word on this issue.
Bobby,
If there is some scare or conspiracy, then what freedoms is the government trying to take away? Also, how is recognizing that everyone benefits from trying to solve global warming “living on fantasy island” or “Utopian principles”? I’m pretty sure if I left out global warming and just called for less pollution, cheaper energy, and less dependence on foreign nations that most conservatives would be on board. That’s the problem with today’s conservative. They’re so absolutist. We HAVE to be against global warming. We HAVE to be against Obama. If you’re for those things then you HAVE to be a socialist, Hitler or Stalin. It’s crazy.
Mike, it is not that those of us who are tired of the lies are not concerned with the environment, in fact one of my top concerns. Problem is the evidence and the science are VERY faulty, and there has been much admitted fraud concerning the “facts”. The truth is the earth warms and the earth cools, and it has cooled faster the last three years than it had warmed the previous 8. It is hyperbole and like most political issues today, most of us out in the real world are sick and tired of the crap that is force fed to us by all these politicians that think they know more than the rest of us and actually know much less.
And still a debate on climate change…you all missed the whole point of the article.
“Even if you don’t agree about the theory of global warming, can’t we at least agree on the benefits of attempting to solve it? Less pollution, cheaper, cleaner energy, less dependence on foreign entities, etc. It’s a win-win environmentally, economically, and even helps with issues of national security. ”
There will never be 100% conclusion one way or the other, so stop the debate and focus on what is best for the USA.
The truth is that if Al Gore believes global warming is a problem why does his home use so much energy. The rest of us should cut back so he can use more. What America needs do to is to create energy independance and jobs by drilling in America for more oil, by building newer cleaner refrineries and nuclear power plants. The climate has changed in the past and will change in the future what man does has very little affect on the overall climate of the world. Yes, the government should promote alternate energy sources and we should all do our part. Global warming is only a cover for liberals politicians to redistribute wealth and take freedom from the American people. It is time for Americans to protect our own freedom and economy so that we can continue to be generous to others peoples in need.
This is a country full of complete morons and all of you are the worst perpetrators. Why do you think you know more than scientists who have spent their lives studying this phenomenon? The overwhelming scientific evidences supports this theory. It may not be completely human driven, but it is at least in large part human driven. This American empire is coming to an abrupt end and it is the Fox News / idiocracy / moron crowd that will do it.
You’re entitled to your opinion. Even if you are wrong.
We are in an El-Nino Seaon exaggerrated by Global warming, being the extra snowy winter in the northeast, This was also shown by the Texas Drought/Heat Wave of last summer where they broke the record for 100+ degree days of 36 in San Antonio by 25, that’s right 60 or more 100+ degree days. You tube documents this. Politics has taken a hold of this debate, unfortunately and there is little truth to be had on the radio/tv in America about it. A main driver of global warming is out black roads, and black rooftops, residential heating and cars along with green house gasses.. The world needs to become more heat neutral, and soon.
So The other day I was looking to prove my honest belief that the world is warming(surmised by frequently checking Cryosphere Today, and Nasa GISS data, two sites that should be studied before ever writing an article on global warming), so I went to The Weather Channels website, keep in mind they deny global warming is happening, I’m sure they’re payed nicely to do so, and I checked the amount of record high tempurates vs the amount of record low tempuratures in my city in the 2000’s, do you know what I came up with? Fifty record highs! and two record lows!!!
go by a digital laser thermometer, and check the tempurature of a white cars’ roof in the sun to a black cars’ roof in the sun.
Last time I checked the black car was 20 degrees hotter, Fools
Dear Glenn, everything you said and those “deniars” here said is just opinion.
Global Warming and Climate Change is the biggest environmental issue that we face these days. the long term effects of these environmental changes to a nations economy is quite damaging. there would be a shortage in food supply as well as on water supply too.

Mike Ochoa, senior, democrat from Sandy, UT.
This global warming would really be funny if it weren’t for the fact that the atheist/humanist movements are using it to try to scare people into surrendering their freedoms to them. It is an attempt to enslave us.
God versus Al Gore: God wins
http://www.freedomtruth.us/2010/02/06/god-versus-al-gore-god-wins/