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On 15 Aug 2004 at 16:13, Rayilyn Brown wrote: > <IMG SRC="http://www.presstelegram.com/images/dpo/3pix.gif" WIDTH="1" > HEIGHT="1" BORDER="0" DATASIZE="43">4,000 scientists challenge Bush 48 > Nobel winners also sign paper citing misuse or stifling of advice. By > Matt Crenson AP National Writer Last November, President Bush gave > physicist Richard Garwin a medal for his "valuable scientific advice > on important questions of national security." Just three months later, > Garwin signed a statement condemning the Bush administration for > allegedly misusing, suppressing and distorting scientific advice. So > far more than 4,000 scientists, including 48 Nobel prize winners, have > put their names to the declaration. Not to impugn the illustrious scientists above, but may it be noted that, in the 1930's, the "cream of the crop" of scientists in Germany supported Hitler's "scientific" policies of racism and eugenics. Just because someone has a bunch of letters after his/her name, does not mean that one should bow low and accept their positions without question. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ********************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn