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I think the following idea might help make a difference in getting the 
attention of politicians on scientific matters in the public limelight. 

Here's the idea:  

Get enough scientists, or people who are interested in science, to even 
modestly inundate politicians with books such as the following:

   /Power to Save the World, The Truth about Nuclear Energy by Gwyneth 
Cravens, 2007/

/Physics for Future Presidents by Richard A. Muller, 2008./

Each individual might consider sending one to their favorite legislators 
or members of the executive branch with the suggestion that if they 
can't use it, then they can donate it to a library in the area they 
represent.

If enough people send them, then I think the possibility of raising the 
attention of politicians with such books and their topics might go along 
way towards getting them to act by knowing the facts.  If not, then 
perhaps the libraries and public will benefit from the donations.

I happened to choose nuclear power and physics in this instance, but it 
could be equally applicable to evolution, energy, medicine, physics, 
biology or other areas of science where there is controversy.

We need a president who took as much interest in science as Jefferson or 
Kennedy. Maybe Obama will come through. At least, at this point, he has 
said he'd double funding to the NIH.

Comments?
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           Wayne Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)

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