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DaveOrion · 10-18-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ustwo

I mean if a global warming website wants to claim that a heatwave was a direct result of this, and it killed 20000+ people, I mean who am I to say thats just batshit insane to claim?

If you think this is batshit insane, then you really are completely self absorbed and care nothing about this planet or future generations, including the future of your own children.

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