Re: [asa] the Way Science Works/

Jack posted, in part:

"But Perry is not correct on this issue. If for no other reason than
that the executive branch does not make laws. Executive orders are
unconstitutional. "

I'm no lawyer, but my reading indicates that this may not be entirely
true. All three branches of the US gov't make laws of course. One may
argue that doing so is bad -- but such do happen. Teddy Roosevelt had
some good words to say on that subject, BTW. See the review of THEODORE
REX at www.burgy.50megs.com/rex.htm.

Jack also said: "You are also ignorning that Perry was highly influenced
by drug money from Merck. This is not a good way to legislate."

Being a good way from the sorry state of Texas in the Colorado mountains,
I have not followed the case closely. While I agree with your second
sentence above, your first is another slur. "drug money from Merck" is a
pejorative. It seems clear that Merck did lobby for the policy. The last
time I looked this was not illegal. We all lobby for the causes we think
worth having. Merck just had more resources to do this than you or I.
Perhaps something unethical or illegal (not necessarily the same thing)
went on. I don't know that.

Jack also wrote: "And personal abstinence does in fact prevent cervical
cancer caused by HPV, however, it only takes one exposure to give one a
chance of contracting it."

True, but irrelevant. Women get raped sometimes, make bad decisions in
their choices of mates, or even marry the nice boy next door who one time
made a bad decision. Perry's action was designed to save lives. Its as
simple as that.

Cheers.

Burgy

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Received on Sat Jul 28 10:19:03 2007