Posted on 03/01/2005 9:04:07 AM PST by genefromjersey
How soon we forget !!
The Anthrax murders of 2001-believed by many to have been a "second wave" accompaniment to the 9/11 outrages - spurred renewed interest in-and funding for-bioterror detection and prevention.
A group of US scientists-apparently miffed because their pet projects have not received as much attention (although funding has not diminished-is pitching a national hissy fit.
"How dare the government attempt to protect us against the horrors of biowar when we are working on important stuff -like dandruff,and athlete's foot,and,and...."
Investigate them for ties to Al Qaida, Communism and other anti Western plagues. If warranted, indict, try and punish.
Cut off their funding, give it to someone who will do the research without whining.
There are about 50 thousand microbiologists in the USA.
The 750 or so on this letter are probably members of FAS-a "somewhat left-leaning" group.
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