Reply #2: I agree with your larger point

[bryant69]

The Bush Administration opposes science; but I disagree with the motivation, largely. The Bush administration opposes science because science cuts into the profits of large companies. Without science, for example, where would the EPA be? How could we measure the effect of air pollution on the climate? Or water pollution on our streams and lakes?

Without medical science, we wouldn't have malcontents complaining about repetitive stress disorders, and asking for all sorts of special breaks.

I'll admit there is some religious influence in this policy as well, but I think the driving force is the profit motive. Science is bad for business.

Bryant
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