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Make the presidential candidates tell us where they stand

Regular readers know that one of my biggest political issues is funding for the NIH – and frankly funding for scientific research as a whole. During the Bush administration funding for medical and scientific research has been cut dramatically.
Obviously, NIH funding is near and dear to my heart, and my lungs actually, as I’d like them to keep working. Oh, and I’d like my guts to keep working, and I’d like to not bleed everywhere, and hey, seeing better might be nice too.

The NIH is crucial to continuing HPS research.

But political issues surrounding science are often ignored.

Because these issues are so vital to our heath care, and the economic health of our country, a number of scientific associations, medical associations, Nobel Prize winners etc. are trying to organize a presidential debate about just science issues.

McCain, Clinton and Obama have been invited. So far none have accepted.

I’d love to see this debate. It would really help me make a decision about my vote.

If you’d like to join me in supporting a request to the candidates to take part in this debate, you can read more about it and sign your name to the petition here: http://www.sciencedebate2008.com/www/index.php?id=2
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Anonymous said…
Thanks for sharing Heather.

Look forward to do the day when a visually impaired invdividual becomes President, we are just one step closer to that than we were yesterday.
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