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<div>When the fundamental thesis of your post, regarding the Bush administration's treatment of scientific issues, specifically global warming, is supported by the Union Of Concerned Scientists in a statement signed by numerous prestigious scientists and at least 12 Nobel laureates, it's more than "Just a thought" as you wrote...
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<div>You demure, and I protest!</div>
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<div>Washington, D.C.—Today, more than 60 leading scientists—including Nobel laureates, leading medical experts, former federal agency directors and university chairs and presidents—issued a statement calling for regulatory and legislative action to restore scientific integrity to federal policy making. According to the scientists, the Bush administration has, among other abuses, suppressed and distorted scientific analysis from federal agencies, and taken actions that have undermined the quality of scientific advisory panels.
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<div>Your "Just a Thought" is supported by mainstream scientific consensus, something the Bush administration in its arrogance of power obviously chooses to give the middle finger...</div>
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<div><span class="gmail_quote">On 2/7/07, <b class="gmail_sendername"><a href="mailto:debismith@moscow.com">debismith@moscow.com</a></b> <<a href="mailto:debismith@moscow.com">debismith@moscow.com</a>> wrote:</span>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">Interesting how Tony Snow today has attempted to defend Bush on his stance on global<br>warning. Something in there about the American public being aware of GW's record over the
<br>past five years. OHH, Yeahhh. We are definitely AWARE. We just are not willing to allow that<br>record to be rewritten as so many of his previous pronouncements have been.<br><br>His record sucks, his ability to ignore reality is stunning, and his low-wattage brain power is
<br>only equaled by the shifting loyalty of his advisors who are quietly abandoning his sinking<br>ship...<br><br>If it is true we get the leaders we deserve, perhaps it is time we all 'fessed up and began to<br>deserve better leaders by being less gullible, less focused on our own self-interest and
<br>intrenched partisanship, and more willing to take a longer view than our own wallet.<br><br>Just a thought.<br>Debi<br><br>=======================================================<br>List services made available by First Step Internet,
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