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42. Attaboy!

Tue Aug 13, 2013, 11:16 PM

Aug 2013

Good job ferreting out another one!

I figure somebody ought to commend you for such a job well done.

What gave it away? Was it my use of data from the survey (the breakdown between D/R)? Or was it my use of information about the survey (the polled were all AAAS members)? Or perhaps it was my use of information about the organization (the AAAS actually issued a statement against GMO labeling laws)? Maybe it was because I looked up the survey behind the info-graphic ("helpfully" not included in the OP) and actually added some facts and, yes, some site-specific commentary, to the discussion.

Thanks but please spare me the back-slapping we-heart-science BSing. Left leaning contrarians, who form a seemingly increasing portion of DU, couldn't care less about science. Over and over again I see the voices on DU presenting the scientific consensus on certain issues get shouted down. God bless 'em, they keep trying.

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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