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n2doc

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3. Well if they succeed, we will have to turn towards other countries for the truth

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 05:44 PM

Apr 2013

Science in this country will become a mix of feel-good educational initiatives that lead nowhere, and instrument facility funding in areas where lobbyists have power. Plus funding industry research in the name of 'innovation' so that they don't have to do it themselves.

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Republicans want to be able to dictate what federally funded scientists can research [View all] babylonsister Apr 2013 OP

Remember they stopped the CDC from doing anything that pertains to gun deaths. alfredo Apr 2013 #1

I'd like to invite the GOP Blue Owl Apr 2013 #2

Well if they succeed, we will have to turn towards other countries for the truth n2doc Apr 2013 #3

I can just imagine the research spinbaby Apr 2013 #4

When science gets in the way of your beliefs... tecelote Apr 2013 #5

Good post SpearthrowerOwl Apr 2013 #6

they fear science... spanone Apr 2013 #7

I am reminded of Soviet science nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #8

Part of a continuing effort blackspade Apr 2013 #9