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Jun 5^th, 2011 at 8:06am

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/australian-national-university-scien...

A CANBERRA university has increased security following death threats to its climate scientists, some of whom were moved to a safer location.

The Australian National University has received a large number of e-mails with threatening and abusive language directed at some of its scientists.

The Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University, Professor Ian Young, said staff should not have to put up with such behaviour.

"Obviously, climate research is an emotive issue at the present time, but these are issues where we should have a logical public debate," Professor Young told ABC News 24.

"In fact, it's completely intolerable that people be subjected to this sort of abuse and to threats like this."

Professor Young said the threats had unsettled the scientists.

"Academics and scientists are actually really not equipped to be treated in this way," he said.

"The concept that you would be threatened for your scientific views and work is something that is completely foreign to them."

The Australian Federal Police said it had not been contacted by the university although it was aware that threats had been made.

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Bill 14% is not the alcohol content of that wine. It's your poll number

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Reply #1 - Jun 5^th, 2011 at 8:11am

While I do not and will not ever condone death threats to anybody - these scientists have had a rude awakening.

It shows they are in a position of influence and they should act responsibly.

Their so called "scientific views" are flawed and to insist it's 100% right will draw these sort of response from those who are not able to control themselves.

Be smart about it gentlemen!!

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Bill 14% is not the alcohol content of that wine. It's your poll number

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creep Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1881	Re: Death threats are not cool children! Reply #2 - Jun 5^th, 2011 at 8:15am It wouldn't come as a surprise to anyone if these "death threats" were from the global warming scientists themselves to generate support for and/or sympathy towards themselves.
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progressiveslol Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17029	Re: Death threats are not cool children! Reply #3 - Jun 5^th, 2011 at 8:36am Whats the bet they never find anyone to take to court and put in gaol.
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Reply #4 - Jun 5^th, 2011 at 9:43am

Maqqa wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 8:06am:

"Obviously, climate research is an emotive issue at the present time, but these are issues where we should have a logical public debate," Professor Young told ABC News 24.

"In fact, it's completely intolerable that people be subjected to this sort of abuse and to threats like this."

logical public debate consists of "If you don't support the theory of global warming you are denialists". That hardly strengthens the case being put forward about global warming. And if you're over 60 and attend a rally saying you don't support the theory of global warming you're called an extremist.

And don't the scientist issue warnings and threats about extinction if we don't support their theory of global warming. Are these the same "scientists" who warned of global cooling?

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progressiveslol Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 17029	Re: Death threats are not cool children! Reply #5 - Jun 5^th, 2011 at 10:06am Have we seen any evidence or is this just a ploy.
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Reply #6 - Jun 5^th, 2011 at 10:22am

Maqqa wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 8:11am:

While I do not and will not ever condone death threats to anybody - these scientists have had a rude awakening.

It shows they are in a position of influence and they should act responsibly.

Their so called "scientific views" are flawed and to insist it's 100% right will draw these sort of response from those who are not able to control themselves.

Be smart about it gentlemen!!

This is a response worth of Abu in his defence of Osama and 9/11 - I don't condone it but they deserve it anyway because I am right and they are wrong.

Maqqa please remove the image from your signature.

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Reply #7 - Jun 5^th, 2011 at 11:33am

Maqqa wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 8:11am:

While I do not and will not ever condone death threats to anybody - these scientists have had a rude awakening.

It shows they are in a position of influence and they should act responsibly.

Their so called "scientific views" are flawed and to insist it's 100% right will draw these sort of response from those who are not able to control themselves.

Be smart about it gentlemen!!

You don';t condone death threats... But then you go on to do exactly that. Extremists indeed! Roll Eyes

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Andrei.Hicks wrote on Sep 11^th, 2011 at 11:23am:

So tell me, you'd like to see more and more craphouse coloured people in Australia right?&&Yeah good idea moron.&&

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creep Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 1881	Re: Death threats are not cool children! Reply #8 - Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:09pm progressiveslol wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 10:06am: Have we seen any evidence or is this just a ploy. Doubt that you will. You're just meant to believe it, like the global warming scam.
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Reply #9 - Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:33pm

Maqqa wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 8:11am:

While I do not and will not ever condone death threats to anybody - these scientists have had a rude awakening.

It shows they are in a position of influence and they should act responsibly.

Their so called "scientific views" are flawed and to insist it's 100% right will draw these sort of response from those who are not able to control themselves.

Be smart about it gentlemen!!

Death threats, at any time, against any person, are totally out of line!!!

That's what you should have said, you f@cking great dill!

What are these scientists meant to be smart about? They either hold an opinion or they don't!

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Reply #10 - Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:36pm

perceptions_now wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:33pm:

Maqqa wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 8:11am:

While I do not and will not ever condone death threats to anybody - these scientists have had a rude awakening.

It shows they are in a position of influence and they should act responsibly.

Their so called "scientific views" are flawed and to insist it's 100% right will draw these sort of response from those who are not able to control themselves.

Be smart about it gentlemen!!

Death threats, at any time, against any person, are totally out of line!!!

That's what you should have said, you f@cking great dill!

What are these scientists meant to be smart about? They either hold an opinion or they don't!

Well the death threats should really be directed at the shonky IPCC that is representative of scientists and are trying to influence governmental policy.

I would still like to see the evidence and see someone go to gaol. This tactic is well know in the left sphere. I would like to think this is not just a tactic.

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astro_surf Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2981	Re: Death threats are not cool children! Reply #11 - Jun 5^th, 2011 at 1:16pm progressiveslol wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:36pm: Well the death threats should really be directed at the shonky IPCC Climate extremism. People like you are a threat to democracy.
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Reply #12 - Jun 5^th, 2011 at 1:28pm

astro_surf wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 1:16pm:

progressiveslol wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:36pm:

Well the death threats should really be directed at the shonky IPCC

Climate extremism. People like you are a threat to democracy.

Your an idiot. So let me guess. You took what I said and turned it into an affirmation for death threats. Your an idiot.

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Reply #13 - Jun 5^th, 2011 at 1:37pm

Maqqa wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 8:11am:

While I do not and will not ever condone death threats to anybody - these scientists have had a rude awakening.

It shows they are in a position of influence and they should act responsibly.

Their so called "scientific views" are flawed and to insist it's 100% right will draw these sort of response from those who are not able to control themselves.

Be smart about it gentlemen!!

No this actually demonstrates the gutter that the conservative lobby has draged this debate into with their lies and hateful position to everything. The develop this kind of hate with there own behaviour then deny it. Mind you denial is their strong suit.
When will the ignorant conservative lobby put forward anything that even looks like credible proof of their argument. I mean real pier reviewed scientific proof, not Alan Jones and Ray Haddley with some stand alone discredited prof that wants fame.

The conservative hate campagne has cost this country much and has help to develop this hate and anger in a community that is becoming more and more confused over what is right and what is easy.

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Reply #14 - Jun 5^th, 2011 at 1:37pm

progressiveslol wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 1:28pm:

astro_surf wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 1:16pm:

progressiveslol wrote on Jun 5^th, 2011 at 12:36pm:

Well the death threats should really be directed at the shonky IPCC

Climate extremism. People like you are a threat to democracy.

Your an idiot. So let me guess. You took what I said and turned it into an affirmation for death threats. Your an idiot.

You mean you've just realised? LOL
That's old news, everyone has known that even himself.
It has been well documented.
But he is proud of it.
Cheesy

Just wait tll he brings in his aliases LOL
But try not to let on that you know - more fun.

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