Brainwashed Republican talks about brainwashing...

[Chizzang]

There is perhaps no one on earth more deeply brainwashed than Senator James Inhofe
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-enviro ... ate-change

I don't completely disagree with his assessment but coming from a man that thinks Noah built the Ark and that the earth is 6,000 years old... going into great detail about the brainwashing of children is pretty rich

If he could only point that laser sharp mind of his
at his own childhood and re-examine himself with equally critical thinking

[andy7171]

Why not just PM klamy and D1B?

[Brock Landers]

Presumably his granddaughter doesn't go to school in Oklahoma

[Chizzang]

Why not just PM klamy and D1B?

Because it's worth discussing
He makes a valid point worth a serious debate - and frankly I kinda agree with where he's going
I do not completely agree with his take on the situation but I get it

and so it makes it worth examining
Like when crazy angry black people make a valid point but get completely dismissed by this forum
because they are black and angry and wrong a lot - we throw out everything they say as garbage

It's a really valuable lesson and worthy of uncovering the gritty details of "credibility"
Sometimes crazy people make great points

[Ivytalk]

The "brainwashed Republican" thing really takes me back to 1968 or so, when Senator George Romney (Mitt's dad) said he was "brainwashed on Vietnam." That ended his Presidential hopes.

[Grizalltheway]

Did he get the snowball from the all-but-disappeared glaciers in GNP?

[DSUrocks07]

Why not just PM klamy and D1B?

Because it's worth discussing
He makes a valid point worth a serious debate - and frankly I kinda agree with where he's going
I do not completely agree with his take on the situation but I get it

and so it makes it worth examining
Like when crazy angry black people make a valid point but get completely dismissed by this forum
because they are black and angry and wrong a lot - we throw out everything they say as garbage

It's a really valuable lesson and worthy of uncovering the gritty details of "credibility"
Sometimes crazy people make great points

The old, "i agree with his message but since the messenger is a hypocrite his argument is invalid and holds no merit", used by those people?

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[Skjellyfetti]

Probably his daughters

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPRfP_TEQ-g[/youtube]

[CAA Flagship]

[89Hen]

Tell me more Cleets, I love when you post.

[Chizzang]

Tell me more Cleets, I love when you post.

No no no...
if you're going to troll at least get the significant parts correct

[89Hen]

Oh that Cleets, so clever.

[AshevilleApp]

The "brainwashed Republican" thing really takes me back to 1968 or so, when Senator George Romney (Mitt's dad) said he was "brainwashed on Vietnam." That ended his Presidential hopes.

Governor Romney.

[Ivytalk]

The "brainwashed Republican" thing really takes me back to 1968 or so, when Senator George Romney (Mitt's dad) said he was "brainwashed on Vietnam." That ended his Presidential hopes.

Governor Romney.

Governor, Senator, what difference at this point does it make?

[AshevilleApp]

Governor Romney.

Governor, Senator, what difference at this point does it make?

To a lawyer?

[JohnStOnge]

I do think that if kids are to be properly educated with respect to the scientific method they would understand that there are limitations to climate science. I don't think just adopting the position that "it's reportedly the scientific consensus so therefore I accept it" is critical thinking.

[Brock Landers]

I do think that if kids are to be properly educated with respect to the scientific method they would understand that there are limitations to climate science. I don't think just adopting the position that "it's reportedly the scientific consensus so therefore I accept it" is critical thinking.

Denialism and critical thinking obviously go hand-in-hand

Oh wait I'm on CS.com. /ducks

[DSUrocks07]

I do think that if kids are to be properly educated with respect to the scientific method they would understand that there are limitations to climate science. I don't think just adopting the position that "it's reportedly the scientific consensus so therefore I accept it" is critical thinking.

Denialism and critical thinking obviously go hand-in-hand

Oh wait I'm on CS.com. /ducks

Isnt is a form of liberalism to ALWAYS question the world as we know it. It intriguing that the left is going the traditional, "the world is flat, don't question it" thinking sans Catholicism prior to 1300, when it comes to global warming...i mean climate change.

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[JohnStOnge]

I do think that if kids are to be properly educated with respect to the scientific method they would understand that there are limitations to climate science. I don't think just adopting the position that "it's reportedly the scientific consensus so therefore I accept it" is critical thinking.

Denialism and critical thinking obviously go hand-in-hand

Oh wait I'm on CS.com. /ducks

Yes, in a way they do. And the reason is that if you are familiar with the scientific method you know there are limits to the conclusions of climate science. And you know that it's one of those areas where nothing can be inferred with the highest level of confidence. And you know that there is reason to be skeptical about the perception with respect to the precision with which the future climate can be predicted.

Again: Taking the position that "I believe it because the climate scientists say so" is not critical thinking. I guess I can understand it if you're somebody who is not involved in science. It's kind of like if you know nothing about cars you believe the mechanic. But if you have some understanding of the scientific method you know there's a limit to the certainty associated with climate science. It's inherent to the nature of the field.

[Pwns]

I do think that if kids are to be properly educated with respect to the scientific method they would understand that there are limitations to climate science. I don't think just adopting the position that "it's reportedly the scientific consensus so therefore I accept it" is critical thinking.

Denialism and critical thinking obviously go hand-in-hand

Oh wait I'm on CS.com. /ducks

The more you know about science the less worried you are about climate change..

[89Hen]

Denialism and critical thinking obviously go hand-in-hand

Oh wait I'm on CS.com. /ducks

Isnt is a form of liberalism to ALWAYS question the world as we know it. It intriguing that the left is going the traditional, "the world is flat, don't question it"

That's not surprising to you really, is it? The mantra of the Left is question everything... except us.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ882QYzr-M[/youtube]

[CAA Flagship]

Hey 89, you're gonna love this speech from today at the DNC:

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/ne ... rtion-dnc/

You can skip to the 0:35 mark.

[Grizalltheway]

Isnt is a form of liberalism to ALWAYS question the world as we know it. It intriguing that the left is going the traditional, "the world is flat, don't question it"

That's not surprising to you really, is it? The mantra of the Left is question everything... except us.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ882QYzr-M[/youtube]

Is that any worse than the right's mantra of "don't question anything, nothing ever changes"?

[catbooster]

Hey 89, you're gonna love this speech from today at the DNC:

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/ne ... rtion-dnc/

You can skip to the 0:35 mark.

Haven't watched the video - just scanned the article, but

Hogue stressed that her story is not unique. About 1 in 3 American have abortions by the age of 45, according to Hogue, who said the "majority are mothers just trying to take care of the families they already have."

I suppose that's a misprint? Since 1 in 2 Americans are male....

[Brock Landers]

Denialism and critical thinking obviously go hand-in-hand

Oh wait I'm on CS.com. /ducks

The more you know about science the less worried you are about climate change..

...and in direct response to that

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/ene ... cientists/