tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4764506766343254616.post3312378199835467880..comments2024-03-26T14:20:38.103-04:00Comments on The Thought Criminal: I Am Asked To Comment On This Claim Made At Baby BlueUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4764506766343254616.post-1437116606080150032017-03-01T21:05:41.107-05:002017-03-01T21:05:41.107-05:00There are, and have been, several "wing nut&q...There are, and have been, several "wing nut" M.D.'s in the U.S. Congress. I suppose being an M.D. doesn't meet the criteria of "Basic scientist," though, because no true Scotsman and all that.<br /><br />I can think of many people I've known, especially in the oil & gas field (grew up in East Texas, one of the largest plays in the world at one time) who were absolutely reactionary in their politics. As Molly Ivins used to say, great guys to have lunch with at the Petroleum Club (it's a Texas thing), but you don't want 'em running the government.<br /><br />As you say, science is not a priesthood. I've known many a person with an open mind about geology, or engineering, or medicine, but a closed mind about politics and government.Rmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811456254443706479noreply@blogger.com