Heck I think doing a little bit more research on switch grasses or putting in a few CFL’s in my house would probably be a good thing.
Come on PP, you don’t have to resort to misleading people, particularly when you’re going to get called on it.
The Whistler - 07:05pm on 05/16/2008
I have read the report and I don’t see any mention of 62% on page 4 of the report.
38% of respondents say we should do a lot more. The strongest the rest said was a little more.
So 100% less 38% would be 62%.
The Whistler - 07:05pm on 05/16/2008
Whistler: In all of the pertinent questions from Table 2 relating to global issues, A LOT MORE was the largest percentile every time, followed by A LITTLE BIT MORE as the second largest. In each case, 55% or more.
There is no accurate way to conclude that a majority of the public is not concerned about global issues.
pparets - 07:05pm on 05/16/2008
No way are they ready for McCain’s extremist cap and trade scheme.
If you’re counting “a little bit more” as an excuse to double energy prices and impoverish millions of Americans (what would an 8% drop in GDP do?) you’re not quite rational.
The Whistler - 08:05pm on 05/16/2008
Whistler: From your post:
according to this study, 62% of the people think we should do little or nothing…
From you on this thread:
So, 100% less 38% would be 62%
Then, that’s your conclusion and not the study’s? Because, like puzzlefeet, I can’t find any statement in the report by Konsiky which says what you imply the study says.
Could you possibly have misread it?
pparets - 08:05pm on 05/16/2008
Whistler, I think you’re using that word “extremist” a bit differently than it is normally used. Obama is an extremist. McCain has adopted what amounts to a middle-of-the road, pedestrian platform on global warming. One that is in my opinion ill-advised, but one that will lose him votes from the right, while gaining almost no votes from the left.
Very ill advised any way you look at it.
Carrick - 08:05pm on 05/16/2008
McCain? What does this have to do with McCain?
Or did you have him in mind when you created this post?
pparets - 08:05pm on 05/16/2008
The question is simple regarding the global warming scam; if you believe in it, how much of your standard of living are you willing to give up, in order to provide “a solution?”
I have read the report and I don’t see any mention of 62% on page 4 of the report. Can you help me out here, Whistler?
Table 2 of Konisky’s study does not agree with your conclusions. After polling 1,000 people, and when asked the following, the results are:
Perhaps some politicians are addressing a real concern held by 55% or more of the public, rather than pandering.
I"m copying this comment from another thread where PParents made the same intentional misstatement.
PParents: Shame on you. The first choice was “a lot more.” The second option which you merely said “more” is actually “a little bit more.”
Here’s the link for people to see it themselves.
Heck I think doing a little bit more research on switch grasses or putting in a few CFL’s in my house would probably be a good thing.
Come on PP, you don’t have to resort to misleading people, particularly when you’re going to get called on it.
38% of respondents say we should do a lot more. The strongest the rest said was a little more.
So 100% less 38% would be 62%.
Whistler: In all of the pertinent questions from Table 2 relating to global issues, A LOT MORE was the largest percentile every time, followed by A LITTLE BIT MORE as the second largest. In each case, 55% or more.
There is no accurate way to conclude that a majority of the public is not concerned about global issues.
No way are they ready for McCain’s extremist cap and trade scheme.
If you’re counting “a little bit more” as an excuse to double energy prices and impoverish millions of Americans (what would an 8% drop in GDP do?) you’re not quite rational.
Whistler: From your post:
From you on this thread:
Then, that’s your conclusion and not the study’s? Because, like puzzlefeet, I can’t find any statement in the report by Konsiky which says what you imply the study says.
Could you possibly have misread it?
Whistler, I think you’re using that word “extremist” a bit differently than it is normally used. Obama is an extremist. McCain has adopted what amounts to a middle-of-the road, pedestrian platform on global warming. One that is in my opinion ill-advised, but one that will lose him votes from the right, while gaining almost no votes from the left.
Very ill advised any way you look at it.
McCain? What does this have to do with McCain?
Or did you have him in mind when you created this post?
The question is simple regarding the global warming scam; if you believe in it, how much of your standard of living are you willing to give up, in order to provide “a solution?”