re: What if politicians spent as much of their campaign effort showing their grasp of science as they do their religion?

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James Brown — 12/14/2007 1:54:20 AM (archived)

We had a president like that; one that was more than just conversant with science he was actually well educated in it; he also attempted to raise the bar in government conversations on scientific matters; and for this he is widely regarded (but not by me) as one of our more ineffectual presidents.

That was Jimmy Carter.

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A Call for a Presidential Debate on Science and Technology - alcaray - 12/12/2007 9:50:31 PM
- I suspect it's a bit too much. A good person can hire knowledge. - Bowser - 12/13/2007 12:37:25 AM
  - What if politicians spent as much of their campaign effort showing their grasp of science as they do their religion? - alcaray - 12/13/2007 2:27:45 AM
    - re: What if politicians spent as much of their campaign effort showing their grasp of science as they do their religion? - James Brown - 12/14/2007 1:54:20 AM
    - Instead of trying to appeal to the Creationists? What a concept. (n/t) - Bowser - 12/13/2007 4:34:26 AM
- How bout Presidential week on Jepordy? - TAFKASE - 12/12/2007 11:08:51 PM
- I like it - Robert - 12/12/2007 10:50:11 PM
  - Don't get too smug. - TB - 12/12/2007 11:50:02 PM
    - A very small point indeed - Robert - 12/13/2007 12:06:02 AM
      - Might want to re-read your own post. - TB - 12/13/2007 12:09:53 AM
- re: A Call for a Presidential Debate on Science and Technology - Marcia - 12/12/2007 10:33:11 PM
  - re: A Call for a Presidential Debate on Science and Technology - Andrew - 12/13/2007 9:07:38 AM

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