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Originally Posted by avandonk
The policy is quite clear, to comment on a matter of raw science fact there is no need for Executive permission.
To comment on the Policy of Government in any matter needs Executive approval. As Policy is a nebulous thing that is open to interpretation and flavor of Government then any scientific comment can then be misconstrued by any uninformed partisan to suit their cause.
The major problem is how ignorant most people are when it comes to the real world complexities of Science.
To see the totally scientifically ignorant snatching irrelevant data to prove their side of the current AGW debate should give you an idea what a dog's breakfast these matters can become if handled incorrectly.
Bert
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Well said. But yet thats the incredible problem we have now. Because of the obfuscation by the media of any facts and the proliferation of one sided arguments by credentialled and non-credentialed experts using data that is only favourable to their cause, the population is completely polarised. Its no longer possible for the ordinary man (or woman) to disseminate the truth, hence causing immense confusion. At the very least, because there is so much confusion, you'd think the government would take a step back and try to establish a base set of irrefutable facts on which their policy is founded, but for some unfathomable reason, they are pressing on with this like its the holy grail, regardless of their "facts" being shot down in flames. One must assume therefore there is an incredible incentive for politicians, or there is something they are not telling us...
If you really want to get serious, Barnaby Joyce is putting a petition together to force the government to stop this nightmare. You can sign his petition on his web site
www.barnabyjoyce.com.au
cheers
Rod