[Reader-list] US : An anti-intellectual society

[A. Mani]

On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 12:13 AM, BombayZack at hotmail.com
<bombayzack at hotmail.com> wrote:
> There is ample history of anti-intellectualism in American society, but your post is sloppy and does a disservice.
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> First, Smith is not YET the head of the committee. It's that he 'will be' -- not 'is'.  If you're so loose with facts that are easy to spot, who knows what else is going on.
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http://science.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3338009&cid=42384227

> Second, what exactly are you quoting? It's just basic courtesy, not to mention more honest, to cite your source.  You mention two wiki links below.  Does the quote come from both of them; one paragraph from one, one form the other; or you edited it all together? Who knows!!
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Missed the source:
http://science.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=3338009&cid=42384465


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> Fourth, I'm not defending Smith, but the logic of the text below is non-existent.  By this argument, everyone has a conflict of interest on, say, abortion -- because everyone's religious beliefs have some opinion on it.  So, what, Catholic lawmakers can't serve on Health-related committees, because they would have a 'conflict of interest'?  Or, only atheists can be congressmen, because only they wouldn't have such 'conflicts of interest'??  Ha!  His having a religious belief, even one which you consider extreme, does not necessarily mean he is an unjust lawmaker.  To take your example -- surgery: Do you think Smith would deny funds for maimed veterans needing surgery, just because he himself chooses to avoid surgery?  No. Judge Smith by his actions, not his religious beliefs.
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No you are wrong, it is not a case of somebody believing in religion.
He would as well deny funds for people maimed for veterans if it fell
within his purview.  'christian science' is clearly 'anti-science' .
Or ... is he supposed to be a hypocrite of worst order.



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