Bush vs. Science

Looks like some of the alterations to the EPA warning around 9/11 are coming out, too bad no one will care too much, this was on a metafilter thread, and someone else linked this committee on governmental reform minority staff report done by henry waxman, it’s not really about the 9/11 EPA thing, but a general look at how bush alters scientific inquiry to suit political or religious needs.

There should be a clear line between the work of scientists, which is to assemble and analyze the best available evidence, and that of policymakers, which is to decide what the nation�s response to the science should be. The President has the right to make political appointments to federal agencies and to shape the agenda of agencies within the bounds set by Congress. However, this prerogative should not extend to manipulating scientific research, controlling the advice provided by scientific advisory committees, or distorting scientific information presented to decision makers and the public.