[Amelia]

I think conservatives have to focus on what the proper *response* should be to global warming and not get dragged into a possibly losing scientific debate on *causes.*

Of course, *some* of us still aren't convinced that there *is* global warming...

[patriciaruth]

I think conservatives have to focus on what the proper *response* should be to global warming and not get dragged into a possibly losing scientific debate on *causes.*

Amelia, whether human activity is increasing global warming is not a matter of conservative ideology. We can make sure that the science that explores and determines that is not junk science driven by brainwashed idiots, but the answer is not ideological in any other sense.

The question is as FreeTheHostages has stated, If human activity has increased global warming, what is the most practical approach to this situation? Practicality within a framework of human freedom is the approach I would vote for.

I think it would be a big mistake to make this a conservative touchstone issue, like abortion is.