Finally.

[SpontaneousOrder]

There is absolutely no scientific proof that sticks and stones will break my bones.

Calling them watermelons is not an insult, dopey. It's simply referring to the idea that all of the communists turned to the green movement after the fall of communism. Green on the outside, red in the inside.

[pjclarke]

Calling them watermelons is not an insult, dopey. It's simply referring to the idea that all of the communists turned to the green movement after the fall of communism. Green on the outside, red in the inside.

That's right, its an endearment really.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Watermelons-.../dp/1849544050

'Moron', and 'dopey'. Not so much.

[pjclarke]

PS 'all the communists' ?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brenda...l_(journalist))

[DodgyAgent]

PS 'all the communists' ?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brenda...l_(journalist))

He is my kind of leftie O'Neill has criticised the notion of tackling global warming by solely reducing carbon emissions, and instead advocates technological progress as a method of overcoming any side-effects of climate change.




The difference with O'Neill and say frank Field is that their left wing view of the world is not driven by a desire to control and manipulate others particularly the rich . Quite unlike most left wingers like Corbyn, Monbiot etc theirs is a world of social mobility and making the fruits of capitalism available to all.

[SpontaneousOrder]

That's right, its an endearment really.

Watermelons: How Environmentalists are Killing the Planet, Destroying the Economy and Stealing your Children's Future: Amazon.co.uk: James Delingpole: 9781849544054: Books

'Moron', and 'dopey'. Not so much.

Calling someone something they are happy to be is not very useful as an insult, is it?
Notice all the kids in the playground calling other boys 'gaylords'.
Notice how few run around calling other boys 'straighlords'.

Not understanding this is what makes you dopey and moronic, which are useful insults - because people typically don't feel happy about being moronic & dopey.

Of course, I wasn't aiming the watermelon comment at you. It was in response to this:

My "issue" is with those that have used it pursue their own agendas - mostly anti capitalism control freaks/socialists.

but if the shoe fits...

You may thank me for effectively doubling your IQ later (that was an insult, btw).

[pjclarke]

Calling someone something they are happy to be is not very useful as an insult, is it?

BS. The term is used by those on the libertarian right to misrepresent the motives of environmentalists

Watermelon is a word that tells you what is wrong with the climate change debate.
For some libertarians, it is the insult that expresses what greenies and climate scientists are really up to. Behind all the acronyms and the jargon, they say, is a conspiracy to promote a nakedly political aim – anti-big business; anti-free market; pro-tax increases. In short, green on the outside but red on the inside.

Pretending not to understand this demonstrates the fragility of your self-awarded superiority.

You're welcome.

Why a watermelon tells you what's wrong with the climate debate | James Randerson | Environment | The Guardian

[DodgyAgent]

In the meantime the inconvenient solution to climate change makes progress


Indian Firm Wins MIT Climate CoLab Awards - The New Indian Express

[EternalOptimist]

There is absolutely no scientific proof that sticks and stones will break my bones.

At last.
pj comes up with a hypothesis that is both falsifiable and replicable. many times

[pjclarke]

At last.
pj comes up with a hypothesis that is both falsifiable and replicable. many times

I hope you got a receipt from that charm school.

[pjclarke]

In the meantime the inconvenient solution to climate change makes progress

More like a convenient solution to treating excrement.