politics and science . . .

[OneBlueSky]

I knew that the Bush administration was manipulating scientific studies to conform to its predetermined agendas, but I never realized how pervasive the practice is. Rep. Henry Waxman has issued a report on the subject, and has posted a companion website concerning his findings: http://www.house.gov/reform/min/politicsandscience/

"The American people depend upon federal agencies to develop science-based policies that protect the nation’s health and welfare. Recently, however, leading scientific journals have begun to question whether scientific integrity at federal agencies has been sacrificed to further a political and ideological agenda.

"At the request of Rep. Henry A. Waxman, the minority staff of the Government Reform Committee assessed the treatment of science and scientists by the Bush Administration.

"The report Politics and Science in the Bush Administration (.pdf) finds numerous instances where the Administration has manipulated the scientific process and distorted or suppressed scientific findings. Beneficiaries include important supporters of the President, including social conservatives and powerful industry groups.

"This website is an ongoing record of interference with science by the Bush Administration."

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"The Bush Administration has manipulated, distorted, or interfered with science on health, environmental, and other key issues. Find your issue below and read more.

Abstinence-Only Education
Agricultural Pollution
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Breast Cancer
Condoms
Drinking Water
Education Policy
Environmental Health
Food Safety
Global Warming
HIV/AIDS
Lead Poisoning
Missile Defense
Oil and Gas
Prescription Drug Advertising
Reproductive Health
Stem Cells
Substance Abuse
Wetlands
Workplace Safety
Yellowstone National Park"

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There are also discussions of each of these issues and how the sciences was manipulated, distorted, and/or interfered with.

http://www.house.gov/reform/min/politicsandscience/

good resource that everyone should check out . . .

[tedoll78]

1. What really peeves me..

Is when the government makes laws with stiff penalties against those practicing medicine without a license... and then those legislators without medical licenses pass laws that basically practice medicine!

[StClone]

2. That's why I called it "The New Dark Ages"

When the light of Science is goes out we'll stumble around in the dark. The Nazi's didn't even do this. Really stupid for the long term just as short-sighted as killing the Social structure and ignoring the National Debt.