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Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 23:43:12 EDT
Subject: Re: Under the Premise that Knowledge Is Power: 

Hi, again, David Stodolsky.
 
I will respond here to your latest and will likely read any further posts you 
may make on the subject, however, as "my mission is accomplished" with my 
posting last week, this will likely be my last on the subject, so don't be 

offended if I do not respond further.  Neither, of course, should a lack of 
response 
on my part be construed as agreement of acceptance with anything subsequently 
posted.

; - )
 
You write:
 
"To reach a valid conclusion, requires both facts and logic. Facts are  
best obtained from primary sources. Neither Ruppert nor Griffin seem  
to appreciate this."
--dss

Wrong facts can be obtained from "primary sources." In the end, it's the 
ability to discern truth from noise that is paramount. Be it education, 

experience, intelligence or some combination; and whether it's a science or an 
art or 
some combination; or something else altogether, some people consistently prove 
more adept at it than others. And some are just hopelessly and forever lost; 
after all, some presumably decent people voted for little bush and President 
Cheney a second time.

; - )

Anyway, here is some of what I have discerned:
 
First and foremost, Ruppert and Griffin appreciate truth; they also 

appreciate their limitations, as do I. Even if time were not limitation enough 
-- which 
it most certainly is (e.g., ask Katrina victims) -- resources would be.  And 
any means of resource acquisition can be used to challenge researcher 

motivation and integrity (e.g., "profit driven, so must be corrupted," or "sure,
but 
just look at the political bent of all the funders," etc.).  Nicely circular, 
self-fulfilling arguments for those who will not hear (or worse, I'm afraid, 

read). So, with all due respect, a quick change of tactics is in order for this
final post in response, which, while equally impudent, is also true and 
actionworthy (i.e.,  "Be Prepared," to borrow the Boy Scout's motto).  
 
The imminent passing of Peak Oil (which I do hearby rechristen "Cheap Oil" -- 
dcj, Cryonet, September 20, 2005), in concert with increasing global demand, 
is most likely very real and very significant.  The full extent of its effects 
-- short, medium and long range -- are the remaining unknowns.  Why?  In 
short, because I say so. 
 
Regards,
 
David C. Johnson, Biologist & Commercial Real Estate Appraiser



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