The Politics of Science

It seems that the results of scientific studies have become obsolete when they get in the way of political agenda. Considering how powerful the Repulican Propaganda Machine has been as isolating sections of media and outputting a constant bombardment of skewed opinion ie. Fox new and radio, the results of these scientific studies that may be in the interest of the people but not big business get washed under.

Even worse some scientists are feeling bullied to change data to meet political needs. Such pressure has never been worse than under our current administration. This isn't new, but seems to be a trademark of the way the Bush administration handles any science which contradicts their political goals.

10,000 scientists recently signed a statement that demands the restoration of scientific integrity in government policy. On the list are 52 Nobel Prize Laureates.

I think this is a signal that political arms have been bullying the results of scientific research. It has been happening for a long time on issues such as global warming where scientific views don't seem to count, but Bush's view does.

Can we really trust our government to protect us when it comes to research relating to our food, pollution and environmental concerns? I think not.

It is time to restore science to it's true place in setting policy in this country. As it stands good science is being discarded as opinion.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6178213.stm