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2.7.08 @ 12:01AM

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WATER YOU TALKING ABOUT?
Re: George's letter (under "Chilly Reception") in Reader Mail's Dear John:

I couldn't let the comment by George pass unremarked. Melting ice can never raise the level of the sea -- its basic science, courtesy of Archimedes and his bathtub in ancient Greece. Ice is frozen water and when it floats in the sea it simply displaces its own mass. When it melts the mass of water remains exactly the same, there is no change in sea levels. Melting icebergs raising the sea level is junk science at its worst. Leave this one to Al Gore.
-- Christopher Holland
Canberra, Australia

George from Albany writes: "Once in the ocean, over time melting ice will lead to a rise in ocean levels", but he's wrong. Once floating, ice has already increased the level of the water as much as it's ever going
to. Just think of the ice in your adult beverage; if it melts completely, your glass doesn't overflow. The worst that can happen is you've watered down the scotch.
-- Tricia Carr
Laguna Niguel, California

WHIGGED OUT
Re: W. James Antle III's Mitt's Hail Mary:

Given all of the candidates, Republican and Democrat, Mitt is absolutely the most qualified to lead this nation. Unfortunately, the voting product of our public education system haven't a clue. But if it's any consolation, McCain will NOT be president of the United States, not ever. And how do I know this? It's because there are too many of us REAL Republicans that understand that, while McCain is a true American hero, he is no Republican. He is a left-wing Democrat, which ultimately makes this race a one party race. So given the choice of voting for a Democrat or voting for a Democrat wearing a half-assed Republican mask, this conservative will vote for the real Democrat. It's just that simple, folks.
-- Jim L
Sandwich, Massachusetts

Is it time for the second American Revolution yet? Perhaps the old Whig party should be reconstituted and updated. If I hold my nose any tighter I'll need reconstructive surgery. And a bicarb IV in both arms. And a case of duct tape to keep my head from exploding.
-- Michael Jones
Delaware, Ohio

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