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U.S. Scientists Say They Are Told to Alter Finding

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the patriotic-conclusions dept.

tree3075 writes "The LA Times is reporting that a survey by the Union of Concerned Scientists and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility has found hundreds of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scientists have been instructed to change findings to favor business interests. I'm not surprised anymore when I read these things."

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  1. this should surprise no one... by sharp-bang · · Score: 0, Redundant

    News flash: government agencies are political.

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  2. Re:Let the Bush bashing begin! by djward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    In Australia, some call it bush bashing.

    In Soviet Australia, bush bashes ... oh, never mind.

  3. Mod up! Re:The March of Freedom (OT) by BetaJim · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Damn, I used my mod points yesterday.

    This is very insightful. If we don't understand our enemies real motives we can't hope to defeat them.

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    "Drug related crime" is a misnomer, "prohibition related crime" is the more accurate and correct phrase.