tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37179942.post7398143490080808355..comments2023-10-22T05:51:58.898-04:00Comments on Soob: Jay@Soobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12208597218366281778noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37179942.post-1059507740420631052007-02-19T16:52:00.000-05:002007-02-19T16:52:00.000-05:00Eddie, Thanks for swinging by. I couldn't agree mo...Eddie, <BR/>Thanks for swinging by. I couldn't agree more. Less hysteria and more preparation/adaption. But then, some political campaigns in '08 will likely hinge on the fear generated from global warming. As you say, fear sells.Jay@Soobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208597218366281778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37179942.post-46525095671472873782007-02-18T21:27:00.000-05:002007-02-18T21:27:00.000-05:00Zakaria & TPMB have it right; adapt and realize th...Zakaria & TPMB have it right; adapt and realize that (a) the threat may be overhyped and (b) there is not much we can do to stop it or even halt it, thus we should spend wisely and avoid the hysterics. But fear sells so much better than facts and certainly hope.<BR/><BR/>Interesting is the effect of weather patterns on geopolitics; for example, a strong El Nino that causes serious drought in India and China could terribly exacerbate existing internal tensions and how these countries and others react would greatly affect US interests.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com