Obama Answers Science Policy Questionnaire

thebestsophist writes "A couple months ago, Scientists and Engineers for America, Science Debate 2008, and a bunch of other science organizations sent McCain, Obama, and all the Congressional candidates a bunch of questions on science and technology. Topics included biosecurity, genetics research, and national security, as well as the more common questions on research and education. Well, Senator Obama just answered." Senator McCain has not responded to the questionnaire at this point in time, but the site has a profile of his views and actions relating to science policy, which provides a good basis for comparing the candidates' stances. We've previously discussed the differences between the two candidates' technology platforms. According to a recent NPR story, both candidates intend to keep politics out of science.

Comments

Re:Politics out of science? what about religion?

[PopeRatzo]

she's an attractive female

Take a closer look at a full-body picture of her.

Re:lol @ "unqualified"

[MJMullinII]

He does have a point about gun control.

You NOR I have any f__cking business with an AK47!

You want a Assault Rifle, you buy an M16, YOU BUY F__CKING AMERICAN!

Jokes aside, I thought Obama made a very valid point that private citizens have no need or right to assault rifles.

I have two shotguns (a double-barrel and a pump) and I feel more than protected from any intruder.

Assault weapons should be banned. We can think the Republicans whenever a 7-11 clerk gets torn to shreds by a 17 year old gang-member.