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Jerry442

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21. I'm trying to get a handle on the "no" thinking here.

Reply to DeSwiss (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 12:52 PM

Aug 2014

So there are some out there who believe that the people who have the greatest knowledge and the deepest insights into some of the most complex problems and opportunities of our time should not engage in any public debates or advocacy or decision-making because...because....what?!

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Why Almost No Scientists Are Republican [View all] DeSwiss Aug 2014 OP

well you have to be smart to be a scientist SummerSnow Aug 2014 #1

It's hard to be a Physicist and enjoy a Sara Palin speech. Real, real hard. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #2

Also. DeSwiss Aug 2014 #7

BlueJazz Diclotican Aug 2014 #8

Then you're much smater than the average American. Of course, you knew that, BlueJazz Aug 2014 #9

BlueJazz Diclotican Aug 2014 #13

Except for the comedic value. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #15

After reading "I think she's on meth", you got me thinking. BlueJazz Aug 2014 #18

Her thoughts seem to clash, like they are at war with one another. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #20

I wonder why chemists in particular are more religious than other scientists. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #3

It's the fumes...... n/t DeSwiss Aug 2014 #6

After all the scientists "facts" might not be the same as our "facts" rock Aug 2014 #4

! DeSwiss Aug 2014 #10

That is a good one! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #16

Since scientists are not tax exempt like religious groups, they have a right to be involved. Xipe Totec Aug 2014 #5

That last thing. DeSwiss Aug 2014 #11

Don't we wish! Enthusiast Aug 2014 #17

Because scientist required a wider scope of vision than Half-Century Man Aug 2014 #12

I don't believe that number n2doc Aug 2014 #14

I use the Pew Study when arguing that Democrats are smarter than Republicans. JEFF9K Aug 2014 #19

I'm trying to get a handle on the "no" thinking here. Jerry442 Aug 2014 #21