[ichinco]

Actually the reaction is quite similar. As in, people here in Boston often say somewhat sarcastically: "but what about global warming?!" Their meaning, though, is "you'd have to be ignorant to not understand that what we're seeing is probably a result of climate change." This conversation occurs as we exchange knowing sighs over 8' snow banks.

[emodendroket]

I think spending some time reading comments on Boston Globe articles will disabuse you of the notion that everyone is kidding.