Truth in the Letters

This letter to the NY Times says it best:

“In Climate Denial, Again” (editorial, Oct. 18) vented some frustration over Republican candidates’ obstinate refusal to acknowledge climate change. The truth is that it doesn’t really matter what Republicans or climate contrarians believe.
Despite enormous efforts to discount the research and data of climatologists, there is a vast body of evidence supporting the theory of climate change across many disciplines that study our planet: biology, physics, chemistry and ecology.
The truth is that our belief in climate change is irrelevant: First, the rest of the world is filled with a vast population of people who do recognize climate change. They continue to act without us and will use technologies, build economies and forge alliances without us. Our political situation only acts to discredit and isolate the United States from the rest of the world.
Second, climate change will continue to occur without us. With many rare and important resources already becoming scarce, oil production at its peak and declining, and urgent concerns over fresh water supplies, the reality of the situation looks very grim indeed. We may choose to stick our heads in the sand and believe whatever we want, but that won’t prevent the beach from washing away and taking us with it.
Michelle Bennett
Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2010

So who really cares if your neighbor thinks you're crazy? When the s**t hits the fan, you can just sit back and tell them you told them so. Just be ready to protect your crops from those marauding neighbors. They're laughing today but will be starving tomorrow.