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Originally Posted by aceventura3
I thought my position was clear. I am not surprised when this or any administration edits or surppresses information inconsistent with their preconcieved view. I did not dipute the point in the OP. However, I did add that Bush and the Republican party are not the only ones doing what they were accused of. I also think most people are smartenough to know the difference between real science and opinion. I think the hypocracy is a bigger problem. I don't think people should pretend to care about gobal warming Monday through Friday and then take a private jet to the lake on Saturday and ride around in their power boat.
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I have a hard time understanding what your example of hypocracy (people pretending to care.....taking a private jet) has to do with the manipulation of government science studies by non-scientist political appointees.
The hypocracy I see is a party that conducted dozens of oversight hearings of the previous administration, with hundreds of subpoenas of, and testimony by, administration witnesses (i.e.e political appointees) AND yet has refused for the last six years to conduct any meaningful public hearings on the actions of the current administration and blocked every attempt by the minorty party to have such hearings.
In any case, Waxman will conduct hearings on the alleged manipulation and suppression of government scientific studies (among other issues). If the hearings are perceived as "politicizing" the issue(s), as you seem to infer, then the public may hold that against the Dems in the next election. If the hearings produce findings that the Bush administration acted unethically or illegally, then perhaps the public will hold the Repubs accountable.
It comes down to you notion of "politicization" and mine of Congress fulfilling its oversight responsibilities.