From ABC News of 10 Jul 2007:
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Former Bush surgeon general says he was muzzled
The first U.S. surgeon general appointed by President George W. Bush accused the administration on Tuesday of political interference and muzzling him on key issues like embryonic stem cell research.
"Anything that doesn't fit into the political appointees' ideological, theological or political agenda is ignored, marginalized or simply buried," Dr. Richard Carmona, who served as the nation's top doctor from 2002 until 2006, told a House of Representatives committee.
The first U.S. surgeon general appointed by President George W. Bush accused the administration on Tuesday of political interference and muzzling him on key issues like embryonic stem cell research.
"Anything that doesn't fit into the political appointees' ideological, theological or political agenda is ignored, marginalized or simply buried," Dr. Richard Carmona, who served as the nation's top doctor from 2002 until 2006, told a House of Representatives committee.
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Who here was denying that the White House lawyers routinely rewrote science reports? How many hundreds have to make this testimony before those few extremists acknowledge the closest thing we have to evil.
How much more anti-American was the George Jr administration? They will even pardon Libby for intentionally obstructing criminal investigations. After all. Nothing wrong with that when 800 people - the overwhelming majority innocent - are even tortured in Guantanamo.
What is the new symbol of America? Statue of Liberty or Abu Ghraid? Perverting Science for the Benefit of Politics? Situation normal to wacko extremists. After all, their political agenda is more important than the advancement of mankind. Screw the Surgeon General. Even keeping perscription drug prices high - stifling free market competition - is good for more campaign contributions. Science is not a big contributer to legalized bribery. (How many scientists have a brief case with $1million they can accidentally leave in the White House?)
Better is for science to be vetted by White House lawyers - just like any dicatorship where political officiers must approve everything. Coincidence or damning similarity?