Friday, January 20, 2006
RE: Who's Delusional
First of all, LOL about putting the NYT down and backing away. Someone should say something about mixing journalism and politics, but that's a whole other subject. In response to the Chuman article, I have to say I DO think that politics has intruded on science during this Bush's administration. Maybe W doesn't himself believe in the Christian fundamentalists' version of science as it pertains to the spread of STDs or the environment, but he must look the other way while scientists with contrarian views are removed from federal scientific advisory boards. If this is true (I feel strongly that anyone making a statement that certain events took place should produce a reference-able quote which is missing from Chuman's article- unfortunately this makes him look alarmist at best, insincere at worst).
But maybe Bush believes all this crap too. The bottom line is that Bush is an intellectual dud, and the Christian right is using him to push their agendas. Perhaps he's too simple to understand the concept of rational scientific inquiry. Maybe it just doesn't suit his purposes. Current research on global warming, condoms, and mercury pollution are inconveniences to him politically, perhaps personally, and he doesn't care that he looks like a dope to his peers. He's powerful enough not to give a shit. It's a little scary. Thank G-d the President is not that powerful, in the big scheme of things. The average citizen/activist can usually find a sympathetic journalist who will blow the top off anything too "out-there", refer the issue to Congress if protective legislation is needed, and we can then laugh at the whole episode, waiting for a more worldly dude to take Bush's place. Like Angela Merkel taking over for Schroeder.
And heehee on the X-Files links. I almost got too distracted walking down memory lane to finish this comment.
-Moops
But maybe Bush believes all this crap too. The bottom line is that Bush is an intellectual dud, and the Christian right is using him to push their agendas. Perhaps he's too simple to understand the concept of rational scientific inquiry. Maybe it just doesn't suit his purposes. Current research on global warming, condoms, and mercury pollution are inconveniences to him politically, perhaps personally, and he doesn't care that he looks like a dope to his peers. He's powerful enough not to give a shit. It's a little scary. Thank G-d the President is not that powerful, in the big scheme of things. The average citizen/activist can usually find a sympathetic journalist who will blow the top off anything too "out-there", refer the issue to Congress if protective legislation is needed, and we can then laugh at the whole episode, waiting for a more worldly dude to take Bush's place. Like Angela Merkel taking over for Schroeder.
And heehee on the X-Files links. I almost got too distracted walking down memory lane to finish this comment.
-Moops
# posted by Moopy and Mopey @ 2:06 PM 
