From Reuters, 6/21/04:
http://www.abcnews.go.com/wire/US/reuters20040621_542.html
Nobel Winners Back Kerry, Say Bush Ignores Science
By John Whitesides, Political Correspondent
DENVER (Reuters) -
Democrat John Kerry picked up the endorsement on Monday of 48 Nobel
Prize-winning scientists who attacked President Bush for "compromising
our future" by shortchanging scientific research.
"The Bush administration has ignored unbiased scientific advice in the
policy-making that is so important to our collective welfare," the 48
scientists, who have won Nobels in chemistry, physics and medicine
dating back to 1967, said in an open letter released by the Democratic
presidential candidate's campaign.
The scientists, who included 2003 chemistry winners Peter Agre and
Roderick MacKinnon, accused the Bush administration of undermining
America's future by reducing funding for science and turning away
scientific talent with restrictive immigration policies.
"John Kerry will change all this," they said.
"John Kerry will restore science to its appropriate place in
government."
Kerry, on his first public campaign visit to Colorado, told supporters
at a rainy rally in a downtown Denver park that the United States was
losing its scientific lead over other nations.
He promised to put the country once again "at the forefront of
scientific discovery."
The Massachusetts senator argued that greater technological innovation
could transform the economy, creating jobs, cleaner energy and medical
advances.
"We need a president who will again embrace the tradition of looking
toward the future and new discoveries with hope based on scientific
facts, not fear," Kerry said, citing his plans to lift barriers to
stem cell research, a move Bush has opposed.
Bush came under renewed pressure on the stem cell issue after the
death of former President Ronald Reagan, who suffered from a disease,
Alzheimer's, that might be cured or treated with stem-cell therapy.
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Another nail in Bush's coffin.
Harry
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