Who's More Pro-Science, Republicans or Democrats? - Neil deGrasse Tyson

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/02/04/Neil_deGras...

Neil deGrasse Tyson defends government support for U.S. science research under President George W. Bush, and says that, contrary to popular belief, "funding for science under Republican administrations has been historically higher than under Democrats."

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Neil deGrasse Tyson, the bestselling author and director of the world-famous Hayden Planetarium, chronicles America's irrational love affair with Pluto, man's best celestial friend.

Neil deGrasse Tyson was born and raised in New York City where he was educated in the public schools clear through his graduation from the Bronx High School of Science. Tyson went on to earn his BA in Physics from Harvard and his PhD in Astrophysics from Columbia. Tyson's professional research interests are broad, but include star formation, exploding stars, dwarf galaxies, and the structure of our Milky Way. Tyson obtains his data from the Hubble Space Telescope, as well as from telescopes in California, New Mexico, Arizona, and in the Andes Mountains of Chile. In 2001, Tyson was appointed by President Bush to serve on a 12-member commission that studied the Future of the US Aerospace Industry. The final report was published in 2002 and contained recommendations (for Congress and for the major agencies of the government) that would promote a thriving future of transportation, space exploration, and national security. In 2004, Tyson was once again appointed by President Bush to serve on a 9-member commission on the Implementation of the United States Space Exploration Policy, dubbed the "Moon, Mars, and Beyond" commission. This group navigated a path by which the new space vision can become a successful part of the American agenda. And in 2006, the head of NASA appointed Tyson to serve on its prestigious Advisory Committee, which will help guide NASA through its perennial need to fit its ambitious vision into its restricted budget. In addition to dozens of professional publications, Dr. Tyson has written, and continues to write for the public.

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[tattat44]

As a democrat and lifelong supporter of liberal policies, I am glad that my preconceived notions about this particular aspect of the Bush years were disproved.

There remains the small matter of the trillions wasted in two massive campaigns of conventional war against an unconventional enemy that have ended with, literally, less than nothing accomplished.

I'm glad that out of a mountain of shit we could find a diamond, and perhaps a smaller one for his coral reef protection and AIDs efforts.

[Leshkaka1]

Creep back into your hole.

[Leshkaka1]

"which is basically "everything making themselves out of thin air."

Ohhh, I knew, you dont even know what evolution is. Well suck on that faggot, learn some evolution.

[ranwolf76]

that's because their "faith" actually has evidence to support it. which you have failed to produce at any point. by all means, show me the evidence

[illegalconspiracy]

It doesn't take a whole lot to disprove a phoney hoax like evolution. Sorry for shooting down your mythical belief, but somebody has to tell you the truth. I know evolutionist are very fervent in their faith.

[ranwolf76]

see what I mean? all you repeat is "it's not real!! I'm not listening! lalala..."

[illegalconspiracy]

The only evidence of evolution ever happening is from your local atheist evolution indoctrination center, bka, the American education system. I can't even come close to being the idiot that you are. You believe some of the stupidest, craziest, garbage and lies ever, and are to arrogant, and ignorant to really look into this manure and see that a rickety house on an earth quake fault.

[illegalconspiracy]

You look foolish for believing something so stupid. 1 Corinthians 1:25.

Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men... You can't be more deluded than to believe something as idiotic as evolution; which is basically "everything making themselves out of thin air."

[ranwolf76]

since you keep saying "there's no evidence" even when shown examples. there's no point talking talking to you. like I said 2 or 3 times, the king cheetah and the Italian wall lizards are 2, read it again, TWO examples of evolution, but you keep ignoring them. so really, what's the point of continuing? it's just a waste of time with you. don't bother replying, I'm not going to.

[Leshkaka1]

Someone please help me here...a deluded religious prick who cant accept evolution, cause it make God look folish.

What a shame.

[Dashbell00]

Evolution in a nutshell is that over time, species change. That's all it's saying.