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McCain Answers Science Policy Questionnaire

thebestsophist writes "A couple weeks ago, I reported that Barack Obama had answered a questionnaire by Scientists and Engineers for America. McCain has now answered that questionnaire as well. You can also compare their answers. Perhaps with help from the Slashdot community, we can get all the Congressional candidates as well?"

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  1. The best answer to the science questionnaire by dada21 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    is a one line answer: "Get the Federal government out of all science research, funding, grants and accreditation of science schools."

    Then maybe I'd bother reading it.

  2. the answers are completely useless by DragonTHC · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    proving once and and for all, John McCain is hopelessly outmoded.

    He doesn't understand technology and never will. His administration will not have a sane technology policy. He will favor what industry tells him and set his policy according to industry lobbyists.

    What a waste of glue holding that bag of bones together!

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    They're using their grammar skills there.
  3. Re:Who really wrote the answers? by Notquitecajun · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    We're not electing a demigod with supernatural wisdom

    Tell that to the Obamaphiles. Sheesh.

  4. Re:Old Skool Science Mavericks by Just+Some+Guy · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    If it had been Obama or Biden had a teenage daughter who had gotten knocked up and chose to keep the baby, the religious right would have lambasted them for letting their daughter have sex, blasted her for being a slut, and then railed on all of them for referring to keeping the baby as a "choice."

    You mean, non-hypothetically, like the left has been doing to Palin?

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    Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?
  5. Teaching about sex-ed by mi · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    How is it technically true at all to claim, among other things, that Obama sponsored legislation meant to teach kindergarten students about sex-ed

    No child was taught about sex-education. Take the foot out of your mouth and come back in four years.

    Thank you. Next question, please!

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    In Soviet Washington the swamp drains you.
    1. Re:Teaching about sex-ed by mi · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      McCain accused Obama of teaching about sex. Not about sex-education , as you, amazingly, continue to repeat! Sorry, kid, you aren't qualified to talk on an adults' forum.

      You missed the point — and the associated lesson in answering questions — even after it was rammed into your pimpled face...

      Now, feeling charitable, I'll explain, that one simply can not teach about "sexual predators" without also mentioning "sex" in some way (and answering related questions from curious toddlers). Whether Obama-sponsored legislation was good or bad, McCain's ad was technically true...

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      In Soviet Washington the swamp drains you.