<blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>We are using the Earth to improve our lives, but our children and grandchildren will live in a worsening environment that endangers their existence, more than 1,300 scientists warn.<br>. . .<br>“At the heart of this assessment is a stark warning,” the board overseeing the report wrote. “Human activity is putting such a strain on the natural functions of Earth that the ability of the planet's ecosystem to sustain future generations can no longer be taken for granted.”<p><hr></blockquote><p><a href="http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/world/11262213.htm">link to KC Star</a><br><br>--<br>Straw-man rhetorical techniques are the practice of refuting weaker arguments than one's opponents offer. 2 "set up a straw man" or "set up a straw-man argument" is 2 create a position easily refuted, then attribute that position to your opponent.

Sounds like an overpopulation problem. Blame it on too many children and grandchildren <br><br>

ahh, sounds like you're advocating a preemptive war on china and india?<br><br>--<br>Straw-man rhetorical techniques are the practice of refuting weaker arguments than one's opponents offer. 2 "set up a straw man" or "set up a straw-man argument" is 2 create a position easily refuted, then attribute that position to your opponent.

sounds like you're saying they have an over population problem? [double] [back] [at] [ya] <br><br>

they do have overpopulation problems and they both recognize it. china is <a href="http://countrystudies.us/china/34.htm">trying to do something</a> about it, from what i've read. and, india <a href="http://www.country-studies.com/india/population-and-family-planning-policy.html">appears to be making a half-hearted attempt</a>.<br><br>--<br>Straw-man rhetorical techniques are the practice of refuting weaker arguments than one's opponents offer. 2 "set up a straw man" or "set up a straw-man argument" is 2 create a position easily refuted, then attribute that position to your opponent.

So how did you come about thinking I was advocating a pre-emptive war against china and india?<br>

because you appeared to be saying that overpopulation is an eminent threat (eminent in that the threat endangers the existence of our children) . . . the threat was explained in the article i linked and you blamed it on overpopulation (and, china and india qualify as being overpopulated). and yes, you had a winky -- apparently, i forgot mine.<br><br>--<br>Straw-man rhetorical techniques are the practice of refuting weaker arguments than one's opponents offer. 2 "set up a straw man" or "set up a straw-man argument" is 2 create a position easily refuted, then attribute that position to your opponent.

like i said, this shouldn't be political, so it's nice to see this headline on drudge's website today:<br><br><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/jayhawk/.Pictures/drudge_environment.jpg" width="450" height="371"/><br><br>--<br>Straw-man rhetorical techniques are the practice of refuting weaker arguments than one's opponents offer. 2 "set up a straw man" or "set up a straw-man argument" is 2 create a position easily refuted, then attribute that position to your opponent.

ahh, sounds like you are advocating abortion. <br><br>--<br>Straw-man rhetorical techniques are the practice of refuting weaker arguments than one's opponents offer. 2 "set up a straw man" or "set up a straw-man argument" is 2 create a position easily refuted, then attribute that position to your opponent.

Okay, here's to convo for you again - <br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>We are using the Earth to improve our lives, but our children and grandchildren will live in a worsening environment that endangers their existence, more than 1,300 scientists warn.<br>. . .<br>“At the heart of this assessment is a stark warning,” the board overseeing the report wrote. “Human activity is putting such a strain on the natural functions of Earth that the ability of the planet's ecosystem to sustain future generations can no longer be taken for granted.”<p><hr></blockquote><p>and my reply - <br><br><blockquote><font size=1>In reply to:</font><hr><p>Sounds like an overpopulation problem. Blame it on too many children and grandchildren <p><hr></blockquote><p>And then you went off to war with China and India? I've bolded the parts to highlight for the sense of humor challenged.<br><br>Makes me think you've lost your marbles thinking everything has to be about pre-emptive war and eminent threats. Even hunting down links to show that India and China think they have overpopulation problems.<br><br><br><br><br>