Beastie, your Short Bus Frequent Riders card's gotta have more punches in it than a Foreman/Ali fight.

Having read volumes on both sides of the info surrounding global warming I find some major disparity in the 2 trains of thought that makes it an either or choice about which sounds more logical in light of all data available.

Having undertaken such a study, to me, the sheer statement of data shown by the scientists explaining the increased volumes of C02 relative to the periods stated and the results climatalogically they claim seemingly to have occurred and project to occur in the future just don't jive using any info except what they supply. Then further taking into account that these same researchers and claimants of looming global warmings outcome have been caught red handed attempting to manipulate the data leads me to feel their findings at best are questionable, if not outright fabrications of agenda driven wealth re-distributors on an international scale.

The data coming from the otherside of the fence seems to be stated in reasonable and logical (though at times quite complicated for a straight layman to follow) terms, and these scientists seem welcome to discussion on the topic which certainly scientifically seems to make even more sense as this is supposed to be the train of thought and logical progression scientific studies are predicated upon.

Lastly, there's another part of this that is a catch all for defining truth in many things. One camp stands ready to make tons of cash off their hypothesis in the form of international government taxation, regulation, energy/carbon credits, and research and marketing of "green products", while the other camp does not. With that in mind, who would be the most likely to seemingly be forwarding an agenda?

Following the money trail will tell you a lot about an issue, even when the science posed by either side is called into question

So, go ahead and choose not to state anything but your unfounded and insupportable claims, never even making an honest attempt at proving your point. Since this has always been your MO, I wouldn't expect any less, but .... get ready for a few more punches for your card when you do as they'll be well deserved should you make such a choice