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starroute

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26. A certain number of scientists are libertarians

Reply to Mira (Original post)

Tue Aug 13, 2013, 10:55 AM

Aug 2013

It appeals to their belief that the world can be run logically.

There are also areas of science that are still basically stuck in the 19th century. They involve close observation and classification and don't have much to say about how nature actually works. Chemistry, for example, can be carried on in that narrow-focus way -- which may be why Monsanto is such a menace. I would bet that Monsanto is just full of Republican scientists.

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Oh so puzzling. Answer sought about the number of Republican scientists? [View all] Mira Aug 2013 OP

It is puzzling liberal N proud Aug 2013 #1

It's logic, Eddie Haskell Aug 2013 #15

Could it be that faith-based-science is generally seen in the same light as black-magic? 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #2

Very good question. hobbit709 Aug 2013 #3

Smart Republicans tend toward big-buck careers, certainly not ones that have non-monetary rewards. reformist2 Aug 2013 #4

There are "smart" republicans? hobbit709 Aug 2013 #5

:) reformist2 Aug 2013 #7

Three percent of Republicans are smart. Scientist have no explanation why Coyotl Aug 2013 #10

But modrepub Aug 2013 #16

If "smart" is a money maker I know a lot of people who are under paid. TalkingDog Aug 2013 #18

Good points - I just meant to distinguish those who do well academically vs. those who don't. reformist2 Aug 2013 #23

How many Republican scientists can you fit on the head of a pin? Thor_MN Aug 2013 #6

:) Lochloosa Aug 2013 #9

:) Thor_MN Aug 2013 #40

Ya know... it really doesn't take a whole lot of prompting to link the terms TalkingDog Aug 2013 #19

:) Thor_MN Aug 2013 #41

k&r... spanone Aug 2013 #8

I used to work with a couple of Republican, conservative scientists. LisaLynne Aug 2013 #11

My old geology professor was a Republican. Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #17

Using "biblical dating" we've determined this trilobite fossil to be 26 years old NightWatcher Aug 2013 #20

I'm pretty sure my old geology prof accepted evolution, Jackpine Radical Aug 2013 #37

"Republican scientist" is like "carnivorous vegan." Orrex Aug 2013 #12

Do you have a link for that claim? n/t cpwm17 Aug 2013 #13

No Mira Aug 2013 #29

Slate Article/Pew Poll One_Life_To_Give Aug 2013 #36

Economics and Eugenics Half-Century Man Aug 2013 #14

In the teabagger brain this is proof positive ... Martin Eden Aug 2013 #21

The D Scientists are the third wayers despised on DU mathematic Aug 2013 #22

That's a nice little hate-filled rant. loudsue Aug 2013 #25

I'm one of those democratic scientist "DINOS".... mike_c Aug 2013 #28

Enjoy your stay. N/T denbot Aug 2013 #39

Attaboy! mathematic Aug 2013 #42

Reality has a well-known liberal bias. wtmusic Aug 2013 #24

A certain number of scientists are libertarians starroute Aug 2013 #26

thomas massie tsnew Aug 2013 #27

K&R n/t Dalai_1 Aug 2013 #30

This is so true and is so sad Gothmog Aug 2013 #31

The Republican mind does not allow for concrete or abstract thought. Rex Aug 2013 #32

I do not buy it PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #33

One problem with the figure ThoughtCriminal Aug 2013 #34

'Scientist' is a broad term. Avalux Aug 2013 #35

Hopefully that 6% are not among the climate-change and/or round-earth deniers. And indepat Aug 2013 #38

any career minded Niceguy1 Aug 2013 #43