Hello All,
This year, every remaining candidate was invited to debate a range of political topics that touch on Science. Every candidate refused to debate.
This is what was written on the 2008 Science Debate invitations:
“Given the many urgent scientific and technological challenges facing America and the rest of the world, the increasing need for accurate scientific information in political decision making, and the vital role scientific innovation plays in spurring economic growth and competitiveness, we call for a public debate in which the U.S. presidential candidates share their views on the issues of The Environment, Health and Medicine, and Science and Technology Policy.”
Unfortunately, the candidates for President of the United States of America don’t think Science is worth debating. And why would they? I’m sure that understanding how to come to logical conclusions about our environment, economy, ethics, health and technology isn’t all that important when you’re the leader of the free world. Right?
If you have a problem with this trend, check out the website below and petition to get this debate going in 2012. It could be the most important thing you do today! And as an added bonus, supporting this debate will put you in good company. My company! 
http://www.sciencedebate2008.com/www/index.php?id=2
CCD,
Ben
July 22, 2008 at 3:31 pm |
Its very sad that politicians must subsist through religious pandering. I have a hunch that Obama is actually an atheist..his mother was non-religious and his father was an atheist. I find it hard to believe that someone raised with clear thinking like that would magically switch their mode of thought. One inspiring thing about the current political climate: Go to youtube and watch Obama’s speech about religion. I’m not an Obama fan, but the secular underpinnings of his speech make me tingly.