# I applaud the consistency of climate skeptics this hot summer **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 8, 2010, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-applaud-the-consistency-of-climate-skeptics-this-hot-summer/549597 "2010-08-08T12:42:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-applaud-the-consistency-of-climate-skeptics-this-hot-summer/549597/41 "2010-08-09T21:26:54Z")
> [@kidchameleon](#): > > It’s been cold in the SF Bay Area this summer and Northern CA had good precipitation this year. Just goes to show that we’re not really part of the world here, doesn’t it. Anyhow, nice to see the OPs point being ignored or misunderstood. ---
**Author:** ![kidchameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@kidchameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kidchameleon)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-applaud-the-consistency-of-climate-skeptics-this-hot-summer/549597/42 "2010-08-09T21:48:11Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > > [@kidchameleon](#): > > > > It’s been cold in the SF Bay Area this summer and Northern CA had good precipitation this year. > > Just goes to show that we’re not really part of the world here, doesn’t it. > > Anyhow, nice to see the OPs point being ignored or misunderstood. That we should ignore incorrect assertions when they are inconvenient? ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2010, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-applaud-the-consistency-of-climate-skeptics-this-hot-summer/549597/43 "2010-08-10T00:02:55Z")
> [@kidchameleon](#): > > That we should ignore incorrect assertions when they are inconvenient? …and pay attention to incorrect assertions when they \*are \*convenient! ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2010, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-applaud-the-consistency-of-climate-skeptics-this-hot-summer/549597/44 "2010-08-10T13:22:04Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > There are those who believe that a one-season anomaly does not disprove or prove any given climate theory. On the other hand, there are those who believe that a single cold winter or temperate summer proves that global warming is a hoax. > > Therefore, my heart is gladdened by their consistency. You see, you might think that they would keep their mouths shut when the weather is unnaturally _hot_, like this summer on the east coast. Because otherwise, I could accuse them of hypocrisy. > > But, every single one of the people who snerked “yuk yuk yuk, it’s plenty cold this winter, where’s your global warming NOW? yarblgarbl!!!” is apologizing, and, indeed, has posted many a screed, even on this message board, reversing their previous position in light of the heat wave gripping the Atlantic states this summer. Because they’re consistent and not hypocrites. That’s because the heat this summer is because the world will end in 2012. Sheesh - get with the latest theories, will you? ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2010, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-applaud-the-consistency-of-climate-skeptics-this-hot-summer/549597/45 "2010-08-10T17:15:12Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > That’s because the heat this summer is because the world will end in 2012. Sheesh - get with the latest theories, will you? It’s the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine… The important question that remains is.. Why was Lenny Bruce not afraid? ---
**Author:** ![WarmNPrickly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d78d45/32.png) [@WarmNPrickly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WarmNPrickly)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2010, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-applaud-the-consistency-of-climate-skeptics-this-hot-summer/549597/46 "2010-08-10T18:45:39Z")
> [@kidchameleon](#): > > > [@Voyager](#): > > > > Just goes to show that we’re not really part of the world here, doesn’t it. > > > > Anyhow, nice to see the OPs point being ignored or misunderstood. > > That we should ignore incorrect assertions when they are inconvenient? This is awfully confusing. Are you actually using the point of the OP to contradict the OP? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-applaud-the-consistency-of-climate-skeptics-this-hot-summer/549597.md?page=2)