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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: one_less who wrote (81085)	5/31/2007 3:50:19 PM
From: TimF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

When I use the term, political issue in this case, I meant it in terms of liberally vs conservatively influenced issue. I think the term your looking for is "partisan political issue". Even that term is not a narrow one. It ranges from any issue that divides the parties, to issues chosen as wedges for partisan political advantage. Scientific inquiry is high on my list of things that should be sheltered, from being funded as a tool to gain political influence. It shouldn't be a tool to gain political influence (or at least that shouldn't be a major reason behind it), but it shouldn't be isolated from the political process. The population of voters in general should get to effect how their money is spent, and that includes spending on research, education, and even the justice system.