[Carry_Okie]

The first idea you need to drop is that there is any such thing as a "balance of nature." The earth has never been a static place and never will be. Nature reacts to perturbations and goes on from where it is.

The only thing with which I disagree in the article is the de-emphasis placed upon aggressive introduced species. It's a real problem. I probably see three to five new weeds PER YEAR. No extant system can reasonably expect to accommodate such rapid change without damage to its constituents any more than we can integrate tens of millions of illegals and expect to retain our existing culture.

[pollyannaish]

Thanks for the reply.

IMO, the entire balance issue is fallacious to begin with. My question is how to point out to these people that their fantasy of a fuel source that doesn't "upset the balance" is just that. A complete and utter fantasy.

It drives me crazy, because when you are dealing with a completely false premise, there is so much to debunk, it is nearly impossible in a conversation.

Kind of like dealing with Liberals in general, I suppose. LOL.