Bloodless Coup

The President's Bioethics Council Becomes Even More Reactionary?

It's hard to imagine that's possible - but that's Ronald Bailey's take on Edmund Pellegrino's appointment. Looks like we can look forward to ever increasing obstacles blocking this country from taking advantage of scientific advances and its own resource strengths as long as this Bush is in the White House. Perhaps the president should have run on the theme of "committed to blocking innovation and its economic and health care benefits".