re: #47 Charles

Wrong. It is DEFINITELY illegal to steal the contents of a private email server.

And a “whistleblower” is not someone who breaks the law, it’s an employee who goes public with damaging information.

It’s not a thief who steals data and releases it anonymously. And “whistleblower” laws are NOT a license to commit crimes.

And the ‘defacto’ proof of where these e-mails ‘came from’ IS? Charles, you take CaptDigg’s “probably” comment (because he is leaving the window…small though it may be) and turn it into a definite… If someone broke into an e-mail server from the outside then it is illegal based on on the laws of where that server is located, so if you are versed in UK law…all well and good. I am not and wont purport to know exactly what was and was not illegal.

And, for such a “nontroversy” this is getting plenty of airplay…not just from the “deniers”. Amazing how quickly someone who has a different view, or even tries to foster positive discourse, becomes labeled a “denier”…and before you jump on that, I’m not using it in a broad sweeping sense…but take it however you will.

I do not believe in AGW…I DO belive in natural climate change (god knows the planet has been going through it for 4.5 Billion years) and I do believe that humans are having some effect.

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving…my belt is two notches looser this morning. :)

GG