I agree with your point of view on just about everything.  I was just objecting to the use of the word fact.  I make a point of doing this.  The AGW believers hate me for calling it a belief, and the AGW deniers hate me for believing in AGW.  I must be doing something right!<p>Your words about models and inductive reasoning are helpful.  Bringing that up in the future will probably help clarify my position, which is about like yours.  Thanks.