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In reply to the discussion: Montana: Wolf Hunts Are Banned in Area Bordering Yellowstone [View all]2naSalit
(102,723 posts)The scientists who do get the climate change issue don't get much media time do they? And then there are those who will sell out like that toad in TX who provided bogus info that got all the media attention. And the politicians who oer beholden to the corporate interests will only use info that is handed to them by their benefactors.
http://www.alternet.org/fracking/new-low-shale-gas-industry-targets-college-campuses-k-12-schools
http://www.alternet.org/story/152000/outrage_erupts_after_energy_committee_evaluating_dangerous_gas_drilling_practice_is_stacked_with_%27experts%27_on_industry_payroll
http://www.alternet.org/story/150989/gas_drilling_companies_hold_data_needed_by_researchers_to_assess_risk_to_water_quality
Just to give a few examples of what I meant.
And then there are those dastardly Koch Brothers who pay our legislators via the TP crowd to say whatever they tell them to say along with their buddy Rupert who provides the cable mouthpiece for them.
So study up, sport. Seems you have a lot to learn. And if you're not from the US, you really need to study hard, cuz your lack of knowledge is showing like magic underwear with hot pants.