[Rudder]

Didn't read the part thast wasn't excerpted since there's no requirement that MSNBC be excerpted. From what you posted, nothing is mentioned about the scientists' political leanings.
Science is the bulwark of our country's competitive edge, and it's in the country's interest that we support it.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

I work with these folks all the time. Clamoring and howling for funding is Science 101. The eco-whackos and other anti-business, anti-capitalist, anti-USA groups will howl the loudest now, as their funding (rightfuly) is re-allocated. IMO, I'd rather see EPA funding go to border control.

[Belisaurius]

Lighten up, Francis.

That organization of scientists mentioned in the article is the same group that came out with that "definitive" Global Warming Study that was oh so conveniently timed to coincide with the start of Kyoto this week.

I think it's appropriate to stick the word "Liberal" in parenthesis next to the title of the article.

Sorry if that clashes with your hypersensitive view of journalistic ethics.

That's irrelevant. This is a news and DISCUSSION site, not a newspaper.

[ThePythonicCow]

it's in the country's interest that we support it.

Be careful. Don't spend too much time here, or an odd thought might creep into your noggin: just because something's in our country's interest doesn't mean it's in our interest to have the federal government do it.