An important message I need to remember
Mike Stark, who seems to be absolutely fearless about confronting those who would blur the facts in favor of an agenda, has just posted a great narrative about showing up to a speech by Myron Ebell, a well-known shill for the anti-global-warming crowd. He got up to the mike and challenged the guy, not on the facts, but on his overall credibility.
That part of the story was interesting, but it was his thoughts on the argument process that were the real keepers:
You see, by calling his credibility into question immediately - and not letting him up for air - well, I’ve got no proof, but I really think that everyone in the room knew that Mr. Ebell had been bettered. When we ask policy or science questions of these charlatans, we give the impression that we care what they think. We don’t. We know they are rank liars, we’re just wondering if they’ll be able to spin a sufficient answer. But these guys get millions of dollars a year from the largest corporate titans precisely because they have the skill to ink up the issue. Why let them show off?
Worth the read.