Rick Santorum: ‘Science Should Get Out Of Politics’

[Lakhota]

By Eric Kleefeld

Rick Santorum is known for his insistence that religion has an important place in political life — and also for criticizing various examples of scientific consensus such as evolution, global warming, stem-cell research, human sexuality, and other matters. But in his latest pronouncement, he might have just outdone himself.

The Des Moines Register reports from a Santorum campaign stop at the University of Northern Iowa, where he talked about education:

Discussing controversial classroom subjects such as evolution and global warming, Santorum said he has suggested that “science should get out of politics” and he is opposed to teaching that provides a “politically correct perspective.”

It’s hard not to think here of The Simpsons, and a line from their famous educational expert, Superintendent Chalmers: “‘Thank the Lord’? That sounded like a prayer. A prayer. A prayer in a public school! God has no place within these walls, just like facts have no place within organized religion!”

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[Lakhota]

Santorum is a certifiable religious lunatic!

 

[Lakhota]

Sooo, according to Santorum, religion is okay in politics - but not that nasty ole science. Crazy...

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Discussing controversial classroom subjects such as evolution and global warming, Santorum said he has suggested that “science should get out of politics” and he is opposed to teaching that provides a “politically correct perspective.”

Since when is the dissemination of facts a “politically correct perspective.”

This is important and telling with regard to conservatives in general: the rejection of facts that conflict with rightist dogma. And in the case of social conservatives, religious dogma as well.

 

[NYcarbineer]

Santorum is the candidate closest to the Tea Party's ideals; it's fascinating that they don't give him shit for support.

 

[Crackerjack]

Santorum is the candidate closest to the Tea Party's ideals; it's fascinating that they don't give him shit for support.

I think he embarrasses them too much.

 

[Political Junky]

Poor Rick.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Poor TPM.

 

[kiwiman127]

Politicians should get out of science, would have been more accurate.

 

[rdean]

Right wingers want science out of politics. They don't like debating "reason".

 

[Flaylo]

I wonder are these idiots seriously mentally impaired or are they intentionally saying stupid shit to appeal to likewise stupid people who don't make up the majority?

 

[Cowman]

I want science making sweet, sweet love to my politics... the good kind of love, not the dirty kind. A good government needs to have good scientific policies.

To all the people who come in crying global warming scientific fraud... no. Go away.

 

[Photonic]

Other way around. Politics should stop abusing science.

 

[Si modo]

Santorum is the candidate closest to the Tea Party's ideals; it's fascinating that they don't give him shit for support.

This post demonstrates your ignorance.

 

[Si modo]

Other way around. Politics should stop abusing science.

Absolutely.

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[hipeter924]

His name represents to me, someone who spends most of their time sniffing cleaning products. Which would help to explain his crazed perception of the world.

 

[Stephanie]

this thread is the perfect liberal circle jerk

carry on

all of a sudden Scientist has become their gods.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Science has a place within the advancement of this nation, but insanity like global warming and the over reach has become insane.

 

[Photonic]

Science has a place within the advancement of this nation, but insanity like global warming and the over reach has become insane.

Science is what made us a super-power. It's the only thing that will keep us one.

 

[paulitician]

And Vice-Versa.