>>Has it been mentioned anywhere in the USGS survey of what the time frame is for their projection of the Burm move? And what happens to the rest of the US coast if it got that warm? In my state of Md, Sen Cardin was afraid that Burms would breed on the Eastern Shore, where I live. Considering the very slight altitude of the terrain, the state would have far more issues than Burms breeding, as well as the entire state of Fl. could be under water.



You are probably right, but imo it's not really (or shouldn't be) relevant at this point, since it's speculation based on speculation based on speculation based on a speculative 100 year climate projection. (My weatherman can't even get the 5 day forecast correct most of the time.) And some "experts" now say we are entering a mini-ice age for the next 20 or 30 years:



http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/01/11/years-global-cooling-coming-say-leading-scientists/



So IF the pythons even survive this recent cold snap, and IF they survive the mini-ice age IF that happens, and IF there is even evidence the pythons would move north out of the Everglades, and IF there is evidence they could even get past all the natural and manmade barriers blocking a northerly migration, and IF global warming occurs as the USGS guys predicted.... There are too many if's. That's why the USGS analysis is so bogus, so many words like "possibly", "may", "might", "could" in there publications.



Have you seen this yet:



http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/news/chiefeditor/2010/01/usgs-defends-study-thast-sugge.html



Having said that, you are probably right, and if your argument sways anyone, more power to you!

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