Posted on 07/02/2009 5:18:57 PM PDT by Kozman
It's a warm day here in Washington D.C. which means the sidewalk climatologists are out in force. The sidewalk claimatologists are easy to spot. They work in pairs, carry clipboards and smile as though they are excited to see you. They usually are about college age and have one other distinct charecteristic that they are unaware of. They are totally clueless about the climate and environment. But, they are out to get you to sign up, support and donate money to "save the planet."
I tested a bunch today, and the result confirms that there is a crisis. It is not about climate, but about the decline in independent thinking....
These kids have outsourced so much thinking that they really have no idea why they are on the sidewalk.
The big deal with these kids is, of course, carbon in the atmosphere, so I asked three of them what percentage of the atmosphere was comprised of carbon. Two refused to answer. The third, a very brave girl, told me 70%. The answer is under 1%...
(Excerpt) Read more at economicpolicyjournal.com ...
Gee, do you think these young patriots are maybe funded by ACORN?
Don’t just read the article, check the comments. They contain another good example of the “outsourcing” of critical thinking.
Heh. You should ask them what percentage of the atmosphere is comprised of nitrogen (a key ingredient in fertilizers and explosives)...
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