Letters posted here are associated with the following Salon Premium Member:

grumpy1

Published Letters: 1

Monday, June 30, 2008 02:58 PM
Original article: Anti-science conservatives must be stopped

"must be stopped"

The notion that people who are unpersuaded "must be stopped" pretty much defines "anti-science." Scientists persuade. They convince. They demonstrate. Once in a while, they prove. They do not command the behavior of others in any other way. To attempt to "stop" the thought of others is abhorrent to the scientist.

Most Active Letters Threads

738

The commendably missing element from Obama's speech

There was no pretense that human rights is our goal, or the likely outcome, in escalating the war
Glenn Greenwald Read article
688

Obama's exceedingly familiar justifications for escalation

The "new" approach to Afghanistan touted by White House officials seems quite old
Glenn Greenwald Read article
350

America's regression

It's almost impossible to find a nation with as many torture advocates as the U.S. has.
Glenn Greenwald Read article
329

Yes, it's Obama's war now

An uninspiring speech sells a dubious policy, but progressives who feel betrayed have only themselves to blame
Joan Walsh Read article
208

The poster boy for progressive self-delusion

Read Hayden's 2008 Obama endorsement to remember the way the left sold our centrist president to itself
Joan Walsh Read article

View all »

Letters Help

Currently in Salon