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NASA Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt Disputes Global Warming in Letter to Planetary Society
NasaWatch ^ | Nov 14 2008 | Harrison H. Schmitt

Posted on 11/17/2008 6:42:59 PM PST by Brian S. Fitzgerald

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"As a geologist, I love Earth observations. But, it is ridiculous to tie this objective to a "consensus" that humans are causing global warming in when human experience, geologic data and history, and current cooling can argue otherwise. "Consensus", as many have said, merely represents the absence of definitive science. You know as well as I, the "global warming scare" is being used as a political tool to increase government control over American lives, incomes and decision making..."

(Excerpt) Read more at nasawatch.com ...


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This was an excerpt of an email from Harrison Schmitt to the Planetary Society that covered a number of points, but I've chosen this particular one as worthy of special attention.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Schmitt

Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt (born July 3, 1935) is an American geologist, a former NASA astronaut and a one-term U.S. Senator. He is the twelfth person to walk on the Moon; as of 2008, of the nine living moonwalkers, he and his crewmate Eugene Cernan were the last two to walk there.


1 posted on 11/17/2008 6:42:59 PM PST by Brian S. Fitzgerald
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2 posted on 11/17/2008 6:44:11 PM PST by Brian S. Fitzgerald
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To: RightWhale

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3 posted on 11/17/2008 6:44:31 PM PST by Brian S. Fitzgerald
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To: Brian S. Fitzgerald

Talk about “speak truth to power”!


4 posted on 11/17/2008 6:46:03 PM PST by BenLurkin
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To: Brian S. Fitzgerald

My mom worked on his campaign when I was a child. I even have an autograph somewhere.


5 posted on 11/17/2008 6:47:48 PM PST by SlapHappyPappy
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To: Rufus2007; Vaquero; Sacajaweau; 2ndDivisionVet; Bill Dupray; LiteKeeper; jpl; FormerACLUmember; ...

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6 posted on 11/17/2008 6:49:36 PM PST by Brian S. Fitzgerald
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Anyone who still buys Algore’s “global warming” scam really is an idiot. “The Truth Is Out There.” All they have to do is read it.


7 posted on 11/17/2008 6:50:13 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (I voted for McCain/Palin so I can look my grandchildren in the eyes when I tell them I'm sorry.)
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Anthropogenic global warming is just about the easiest concept to debunk that is out there. That it has been so widely accepted as some kind of fact is a testimony to the skill that leftists and other control freaks exhibit in the field of propaganda. It is also a testimony to the increasing susceptibility of the public to such idiocies.


8 posted on 11/17/2008 6:51:04 PM PST by wgflyer (Liberalism is to society what HIV is to the immune system.)
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To: Brian S. Fitzgerald

I met Harrison Schmidt as a boy. He is the only politician I ever met who did not like to be the center of attention. He seemed to have no ego at all.


9 posted on 11/17/2008 6:52:19 PM PST by Our man in washington
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To: Brian S. Fitzgerald

bttt


10 posted on 11/17/2008 6:52:52 PM PST by bmwcyle (McCain had no honor when he failed to defend Sarah Palin, Leno was no enough)
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To: Brian S. Fitzgerald
Dude, 1 piece of advice:
Check your own life support.
I'm just saying.

11 posted on 11/17/2008 6:57:38 PM PST by aWolverine
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To: Brian S. Fitzgerald

Michael Crichton passed away recently. An important voice of reason has been silenced. A moment of silence please...


12 posted on 11/17/2008 7:00:23 PM PST by Desron13 (If you constantly vote between the lesser of two evils then evil is your ultimate destination.)
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thanks, for the post...watching, NATGEO's Direct From the Moon.
13 posted on 11/17/2008 7:01:55 PM PST by skinkinthegrass (just b/c you're paranoid, doesn't mean "they" aren't out to get you.. :^)
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He sounds like he has his Schmitt together


14 posted on 11/17/2008 7:03:15 PM PST by al baby (Hi mom Honkeys for Mc Cain Palin)
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To: Brian S. Fitzgerald
State of Fear, great book/read.
15 posted on 11/17/2008 7:03:33 PM PST by skinkinthegrass (just b/c you're paranoid, doesn't mean "they" aren't out to get you.. :^)
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16 posted on 11/17/2008 7:04:34 PM PST by Brian S. Fitzgerald
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The Global Warming Mafia will see to it that Schmitt never moon-walks again!

I don't know all the details, but I heard today that some GW bigwigs did a study and proclaimed that October, 2008 was the warmest October on record. The problem was that their “study” used SEPTEMBER data.

September, 2008 will likely be the warmest December on record.

17 posted on 11/17/2008 7:13:56 PM PST by Chairman of the Bard
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You know as well as I, the "global warming scare" is being used as a political tool to increase government control over American lives, incomes and decision making..."

Well, God Bless Harrison Hagan "Jack" Schmitt! Adult supervision has arrived at NASA! What a contrast to those at NASA who have lost their scientific objectivity and integrity and common sense in connection with the claim that global warming is caused by mankind. Frankly speaking, there are too many "scientists" with a vested interest in man-caused global warming; these scientists are too quick to claim that global warming is caused by carbon dioxide on the basis of inadequate supporting evidence.

18 posted on 11/17/2008 7:14:23 PM PST by olezip
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To: FlingWingFlyer
"Anyone who still buys Algore’s “global warming” scam really is an idiot. “The Truth Is Out There.” All they have to do is read it."

The truth is actually out there for anyone who has read a high school geology book prior to 1970. That was about the year that they started to remove objective knowledge from the text books and fill them with inane trivia about how destructive man has been to the planet. The truth of the matter is that the Earth is likely to be supporting life long after Mankind has departed the premises one way or the other. I'm hoping for the Dogs to inherit the Earth. First, I like dogs. Second, they're loyal and generally don't bite you unless you deserve it. Third, they're probably too good natured to screw things up the way we seem to be doing. Finally, they're not likely to elect anyone named Obamma or Achmed to lead them. Always a wise course.

19 posted on 11/17/2008 7:14:40 PM PST by Desron13 (If you constantly vote between the lesser of two evils then evil is your ultimate destination.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
All they have to do is read it.

All it took for me to know that Al Gore is a fraudlent idiot was reading his (ghost-written ???) book "Earth in the balance."

20 posted on 11/17/2008 7:17:22 PM PST by OldNavyVet (Character counts)
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