Bush vs. Science

So now President Bush believes that Raphael Palmiero, the suspended Baltimore Oriole’s star first baseman, didn’t use steroids, even though scientific testing has proven he did. Bush stated, "He's the kind of person that's going to stand up in front of the klieg lights and say he didn't use steroids, and I believe him. Still do." This is in the face of positive testing that has landed a ten day suspension from the game for the all-star player whose outstanding record is now in question. For Palmiero it is a sad statement. For Mr. Bush it is true to form. Look at his record.

Mr. Bush doesn’t believe that science and chemistry prove that Palmiero took steroids. He also now doesn’t believe that evolution is a proven, physical fact and not a religiously inspired crackpot theory like “intelligent design.” That all falls in line with his belief in WMDs in Iraq, global warming is not a proven scientific concern and worry, Hussein had mobile chemical warfare labs in his arsenal, and stem cell research will not help anyone.

Evidently this president doesn’t believe in proven science, and his “born-again” religiosity is smarter and better than fact. It is a shame that “No Child Left Behind” policy didn’t work for him.