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**Sironimoll** · 02-27-2007, 02:31 PM

Now that I think about it there could very well be a shifting of political allegiance among scientists and engineers these days. I'm seeing alot of anger directed at the republican party because of the political attacks on science over the creationism in science class and climate change issues. Stunts like the bogus "abortion causes breast cancer" claim posted on the National Cancer Institute’s web site and allowing sales of "alternative theories" books at national parks that posit the creation of the grand canyon in seven days have not given scientists or educators a warm feeling lately.

I never experienced any pressure to include any party's beliefs in lecture, plus there is not much political about chemistry (my field) so it wouldn't be relevant to the subject.

I have my own thoughts about academia's heavy leaning to the left. So many who make a career out of academia have been in school or working for a school since they have been five years old. That doesn't give them much of a chance to work in the real world. Lack of experience in other working environments can lead to some pretty closed thinking - thinking based only on limited experiences.

02-27-2007, 02:31 PM	#35
Sironimoll Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 462 Senior Member	Now that I think about it there could very well be a shifting of political allegiance among scientists and engineers these days. I'm seeing alot of anger directed at the republican party because of the political attacks on science over the creationism in science class and climate change issues. Stunts like the bogus "abortion causes breast cancer" claim posted on the National Cancer Institute’s web site and allowing sales of "alternative theories" books at national parks that posit the creation of the grand canyon in seven days have not given scientists or educators a warm feeling lately. I never experienced any pressure to include any party's beliefs in lecture, plus there is not much political about chemistry (my field) so it wouldn't be relevant to the subject. I have my own thoughts about academia's heavy leaning to the left. So many who make a career out of academia have been in school or working for a school since they have been five years old. That doesn't give them much of a chance to work in the real world. Lack of experience in other working environments can lead to some pretty closed thinking - thinking based only on limited experiences.
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