Posted on 04/13/2015 11:39:29 AM PDT by jazusamo
How long will this country remain free? Probably only as long as the American people value their freedom enough to defend it. But how many people today can stop looking at their electronic devices long enough to even think about such things?
Meanwhile, attempts to shut down people whose free speech interferes with other people's political agendas go on, with remarkably little notice, much less outrage. The Internal Revenue Service's targeting the tax-exempt status of conservative groups is just one of these attempts to fight political battles by shutting up the opposition, rather than answering them.
Another insidious attempt to silence voices that dissent from current politically correct crusades is targeting scientists who do not agree with the "global warming" scenario.
Congressman Raul Grijalva has been writing universities, demanding financial records showing who is financing the research of dissenting scientists, and demanding their internal communications as well. Mr. Grijalva says that financial disclosure needs to be part of the public's "right to know" who is financing those who express different views.
He is not the only politician pushing the idea that scientists who do not march in lockstep with what is called the "consensus" on man-made global warming could be just hired guns for businesses resisting government regulations. Senator Edward Markey has been sending letters to fossil-fuel companies, asking them to hand over details of their financial ties to critics of the "consensus."
The head of the National Academy of Sciences has chimed in, saying: "Scientists must disclose their sources of financial support to continue to enjoy societal trust and the respect of fellow scientists."
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So, allegedly “Global Warming” can force women into prostitution?
Who ever heard of a pimp named “Global Warming”?
LOL! It seems Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) is prostituting herself for the Dem party and the phony “Global Warming” shtick, she won’t make a dime because of her ugliness inside and out.
This is complete political theater.
I am certain that Congressman Grijalva is aware that scientific funding is a matter of congressional record. In addition, full disclosure of funding sources is a requirement for publishing results of scientific research.
I think that, although he is perfectly aware of the reality, Grijalva is counting on the fact that his constituents are utterly unaware. This is why they are low-information voters.
Most of us get federal grant money, and many of us even work for the federal government.
In my case, my education was 90% paid for by the federal government. And all of the work I have done since receiving the PhD is federally funded. (Thank you for funding my livelihood!)
Although most scientists receive federal funding, the difference is that most areas of scientific research are not seen as opportunities to force socialism down our throats, as "global warming" is. Understanding how, for example, dioxin is toxic and how to clean it up from the environment does not lend itself to the promotion of socialism. OTOH, singling out carbon dioxide, which results from just about any chemical process (and is necessary for life), gives politicians a perfect excuse to shut down economic activity. It doesn't matter that CO2 effect on climate has actually not been definitively established; it only matters that someone hypothesized a link and that it is perfect for a particular political agenda.
Good post.
Thanks for your posts, exDemMom.
POKE HIM WITH THE FLUFFY CUSHIONS!!!!!!
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