Canadian Girl Postdoc in America writes about
The Value of Science in Canada. Here's a teaser ... read it all.
Stephen Harper (the Prime Minister of Canada) is, as far as I'm concerned, has an underlying ideology that he weasels into every policy. While I may be a granola eating birkie-wearing tree hugger, Harper is a neo-con who lives and dies by the market. He won't listen to hard-done-by stories of the 'little people' and his natural inclination is toward rigid conservative policies. Stephen Harper's closest advisor (Tom Flanagan) believes in the teachings of Leo Strauss, a man who taught that people "are too stupid to make informed decisions about their political affairs. Elite philosophers must decide on affairs of state for us." Strauss also believed that the ruling elite should hide the truth from the public -- Strauss's "noble lie" -- in order to protect the citizens from themselves.
The comparison between Harper and Bush is stark and explains why Canadian scientists are fearful about the future of science.
[Hat Tip: Canadian Cynic: Chicks with brains]
Canadian Girl Postdoc in America writes about The Value of Science in Canada. Here's a teaser ... read it all.
"Harper is a neo-con who lives and dies by the market."
ReplyDeleteGiven the state of the markets right now, why isn't he dead? ;)
Contrast half wit Harper with the statement by President Obama linked to below.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/09/AR2009030901194.html?hpid=topnews