Comments on: L.A. Times bans letters doubting climate change

By: John Seiler

John Seiler — Sun, 20 Oct 2013 17:27:34 +0000

In reply to Eric Fernwood. Eric: I did not "personally decided that the LA Times will not to publish any views which does not agree with your political agenda (“Global Warming”), the Times itself did, as the article above makes clear. Yes, I remember the 1st Amendment. My article in no way called for censoring the L.A. Times, and in fact I 100% defend their right to print whatever they want, or not print it. So how could my article be considered anti-1st Amendment? In fact, the 1st Amendment also defends my right to criticize the Times.

By: Eric Fernwood

Eric Fernwood — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 17:28:22 +0000

The fact that you have personally decided that the LA Times will not to publish any views which does not agree with your political agenda (“Global Warming”) is both amazing and frightening. Do you remember the 1st amendment? Oh, yea. I forgot. The 1st amendment does not apply if you are a socialist / liberal and anyone offers opposing views.

By: Ted Steele DD

Ted Steele DD — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 23:41:24 +0000

In reply to John Seiler.

I knew you’d throw up the old denial John! Zzzzzzzzz

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Hey man watch it— there’s a beverage here, man….

By: John Seiler

John Seiler — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:54:36 +0000

In reply to Steve Mehlman. Steve: To compare debate on "climate change," or global warming to Holocaust denial is the height of P.C. absurdity.

By: John Seiler

John Seiler — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:38:24 +0000

In reply to Ted Steele, CEO. Ted. The latest data you have is from 2011. You're not privy to the latest info, in 2013, which is that there hasn't been any global warming in the last 15-18 years.

By: Ted Steele, CEO

Ted Steele, CEO — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:17:24 +0000

Hurry Palin/Cruz fans! DENY quickly!!

By: Ted Steele, CEO

Ted Steele, CEO — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:16:40 +0000

The last decade has been the hottest on record. Each of the last three decades has been much warmer than the
decade before it, with each one setting a new and significant record for the highest global temperature. (NOAA)
In the Lake Tahoe area, spring arrives two weeks earlier now than it did in 1961 (NASA)
In the Northeast, by 2039, the average ski season will be less than 100 days and the probability of being
open for Christmas will decline below 75% (Burakowski, 2008)
Snow-based recreation in the United States was estimated to contribute $67 billion annually to the US economy
and support over 600,000 jobs. So when we look at the cost of inaction, it’s serious business.
Even though the winter of 2011 was above average in the US in terms of snowfall, it was a below average winter temperature-wise throughout the northern hemisphere, the eighth below average winter in a row. The climate
trend is one of warming. (NOAA, 2011)

By: Ted Steele, CEO

Ted Steele, CEO — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:14:52 +0000

LOL— After the 5 warmest years in recorded history the Palinesque deniers roll on! USA USA USA

By: Steve Mehlman

Steve Mehlman — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 01:43:16 +0000

“Saying ‘there’s no sign humans have caused climate change’ is not stating an opinion, it’s asserting a factual inaccuracy.”

Yeah, you can argue the degree to which humans have caused climate change and the results of such change, but to say there is NO evidence of humans causing climate change is absurd.

The LA Times is correct. The paper doesn’t print letters from Holocaust deniers, so why should it print letters from climate change deniers?

By: SkippingDog

SkippingDog — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:54:17 +0000

It makes perfect sense. Why publish nonsense from the same kind of people who deny the Holocaust and evolution. Their comments contribute nothing to the public discourse.