wyly Posted April 16, 2010 Report Posted April 16, 2010 Nonsense. You know perfectly well I support far more public participation in democracy with more referendums. I've repeatedly pointed at the issue of taking action on AGW in particular should be put to a referendum. are you serious?...many who would vote have no more than a grade 12 education that was completed 50-60 yrs ago...many who have little understanding of the simplest science...many who believe in alien abductions, aliens built the pyramids, secret alien technology from area 51...many who think Anthony Watts or Christopher broker are real scientists...the many who believe every issue they disagree with is the result of some global leftist/socialist/ marxist/commie conspiracy...you want those people to have a say in something that could effect the future of the entire planet.... leave it in the hands of experts and those we elect to make those decisions... Quote “Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives.”- John Stuart Mill
Keepitsimple Posted April 16, 2010 Author Report Posted April 16, 2010 are you serious?...many who would vote have no more than a grade 12 education that was completed 50-60 yrs ago...many who have little understanding of the simplest science...many who believe in alien abductions, aliens built the pyramids, secret alien technology from area 51...many who think Anthony Watts or Christopher broker are real scientists...the many who believe every issue they disagree with is the result of some global leftist/socialist/ marxist/commie conspiracy...you want those people to have a say in something that could effect the future of the entire planet.... leave it in the hands of experts and those we elect to make those decisions... I guess you mean the same experts that outlawed DDT and 10's of millions of people died as a result.....or maybe those experts that said H1N1 would kill 10,000 people in Canada. Seems to me those high-school citizens knew a thing or two about common sense. Quote Back to Basics
Guest TrueMetis Posted April 16, 2010 Report Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) I guess you mean the same experts that outlawed DDT and 10's of millions of people died as a result.....or maybe those experts that said H1N1 would kill 10,000 people in Canada. Seems to me those high-school citizens knew a thing or two about common sense. Outlawing DDT was stupid but you can't say anything when it comes to H1N1 because the response was so fast, it could have been much worse than it was. Also I bet they were different experts and outlawing DDT had more to do with public preassure and politicians than it did with scientists. Edited April 16, 2010 by TrueMetis Quote
Oleg Bach Posted April 16, 2010 Report Posted April 16, 2010 Can't resist... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX6XMIldkRU Give me control of the money supply and I will rule the world, said a few powerful men..politics it theatre and strickly for dumbfounded common consumption...if you control the money - you control food and shelter...with that you control the herd - and no way are the cowboys that herd us ever going to give up that control..even if it means destuction of the herd. Quote
Pliny Posted April 17, 2010 Report Posted April 17, 2010 (edited) leave it in the hands of experts and those we elect to make those decisions... You mean... leave it in the hands of experts and those we elect to "dictate" those decisions... An "election" is a sort of referendum. Essentially you are leading us to the position that it should not be left to the idiotic public to elect the right people. Edited April 17, 2010 by Pliny Quote I want to be in the class that ensures the classless society remains classless.
Pliny Posted April 25, 2010 Report Posted April 25, 2010 Outlawing DDT was stupid but you can't say anything when it comes to H1N1 because the response was so fast, it could have been much worse than it was. Also I bet they were different experts and outlawing DDT had more to do with public preassure and politicians than it did with scientists. You would think DDT would be re-instated as an effective tool against mosquito borne illnesses. Quote I want to be in the class that ensures the classless society remains classless.
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