I find myself not giving a shit to what party they belong. It's irrelevant to the science.Why would scientists choose one political party over another?
No, it goes right to the heart of why no conservatives are expected to be scientists or engineers.
Science is all about exploration and finding out, "What's there and what's new". Of "knowing" and "growing".
Conservative philosophy is "don't change" and "go back to a safer time". For conservatives, there is deep seated fear of "something new".
Scientist, inventors, engineers, these individuals will always be "outcasts" to the conservative movement.
That's the reality.
Outcasts seems about right since they are overseas.