The War Against Science

As a mother and a woman I am outraged. Simply outraged at the politics that surround science in America, supposed land of the free, home of the brave. Actually I am nauseous after reading this piece, Political Science by Michael Specter of The New Yorker.

Merck & Co applied to the FDA for a license to sell a vaccine that protects women against the human papilloma virus, HPV, the most common STD in the United States. HPV is the primary cause of cervical cancer. This is a scientific breakthrough- a vaccine against a particular type of cancer. Our daughters may not be able to be immunized against HPV because some sick fucks in politics deem that the cancer scare will dissuade young women from having pre-marital sex, yet they do not take into consideration that perhaps when virgins marry, they may still contract HPV from their husbands.

Why don't they just invent a vaccination against one of the strongest human instincts (to procreate) that could be given to both boys and girls, while they're pre-pubescent. It has always been up to parents or their religious affiliations to teach children the value of abstinence. Many kids to try to abide by it until at one point, they don't. So we want to punish them with possibly a death sentence for a "transgression" that is purely natural and instilled in us by "the creator"?

From the article... even more chilling:

Religious conservatives are unapologetic; not only do they believe that mass use of an HPV vaccine or the availability of emergency contraception will encourage adolescents to engage in unacceptable sexual behavior; some have even stated that they would feel similarly about an H.I.V. vaccine, if one became available.

Why does the government even bother funding scientific research? It's a control issue. They want to make sure that we abide by their rules and conform to the Stepford lifestyle. Every scientific breakthrough has to pass the theo-fascist government of the United States. For stem cell research to continue, it must be funded by private donations. Cancer cures or vaccinations, HIV or AIDS vaccines or cures have to pass the holier than thou test of the fascists.

There is lots more in the article about how this government is waging a war on science. They want you to die for your sins. They must not have very much confidence in their God, since they have deemed themselves the almighty. It's letter writing time, folks.

Hat tip to Auntie Roo