Global Warming?

Okay, so this was a very random assignment that we were given a few weeks ago. We were told to write a paper on global warming from any standpoint that we wished to, as long as we attempted to make some sort of a point.  I took my professor at her word and had entirely too much fun with the paper. :)  The point that I attempted to make was...well, let's see if you get it shall we?  Whether I made my point or not, I sure had fun trying!
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GLOBAL WARMING

Nov. 8th, 2011

Global Warming is a Martian conspiracy, which aims to make all of mankind believe that the earth will eventually become uninhabitable because of the copious amounts of heat. This will, (they hope) eventually lead mankind to abandon the earth. Humans will then take up their residence on some other planet, thus leaving the earth free for the Martians, who are becoming rather tired of their bare and rocky planet.

This conspiracy started long, long ago, around the time the Mars rover landed. The Martians have been sending subversive signals through the video footage that we receive of their sad little planet. These signals have been gradually drilling into the minds of men, brain-washing us into believing that the heat of the earth will slowly rise until the entire world spontaneously combusts and all life ceases with a loud sizzle.

The aliens have been aided in their struggle to gain the earth as their home by certain politicians. Al Gore, former Vice President of the U.S. and the writer of 'An Inconvenient Truth', a film documentary, was a fierce supporter of the 'fact' of Global Warming. He was, of course, allied with the Martians, who had promised him 50% of the world's precious stones in exchange for his co-operation. This, of course, is just another reason to never trust a politician. Although we may sympathize with our small green neighbours, seeing their sad-looking, dusty planet compared to our lush green one, should we really be swallowing their stories with such eagerness? Where is our pride? Why is it that we calmly swallow all of these 'facts' without even knowing where they have come from? Are not our minds more highly developed than this? Must we meekly open our minds to be brainwashed by the lies that are so prevalent in our society? No! We must stand in protection of our planet! We must not let ourselves be driven from our beautiful world by these despicable green creatures!

The load of malarkey that I have just spouted is one of many proposed theories on Global Warming. There are many theories that may explain the apparent temperature changes in the world without jumping straight to the conclusion of 'Global Warming'. For example, it is possible that occasional climate shifts are part of the regular cycle of the earth. The 'average' temperature of the earth, we are told, has risen 0.6 degrees in the last 20 years. Is this small amount really all that dangerous? Or is it just normal fluctuation in the earth's atmosphere?

The question is whether Global Warming is really happening, or if the whole idea is merely a government and/or media (or alien!!) generated hype that is, in reality, pure fiction?

Perhaps we should be doing our research more carefully and taking a look at the alternative theories before swallowing everything that we are told without question. One of the key factors that differentiates men from animals is our ability to reason, so I ask you, are you man, or are you beast?