It is a talking point of the left that there is a conservative (or Republican) war on science. To let this become undeniable would drive conservatism over a cliff. It will give the left an issue which cannot fail to provoke distrust of conservatives among people who like living with the benefits of science.
Thus I submit that the pro-science posters on FR are fighting to preserve the credibility and electability of conservatives.
Could've fooled me.
The Michael Moore wing of the Soros party is putting together a movie with exactly your talking points. Why are you using the rhetoric of the "progressives?"
Just because some of use believe intelligent design or GASP creation to be a more logical interpretation of the world around us does not mean we are at war with science or do not like its benefits.
I use science every day, and my patients benefit from my knowledge of biology, physiology, pharmacology and a lot of other ologies. I also read enough papers and studied statistics enough to know that one can make research and statistics say pretty much what they want.
I am a scientist and a creationist, and there are growing numbers of us. WE do not discredit the Republican party - most of us are pretty intelligent and thoughful. I don't accuse your group of being knuckle dragging neanderthals for swallowing evolution hook, line and sinker, and would appreciate similar toning of the rhetoric on your side.
I think the internecine warfare discredits the conservatives far more than the creation/evolution debate. I don't know why the conservative movement tends to eat its own, while the dems are very good at keeping their attacks focused on the conservatives.
(Putting on asbestos underwear)
And by the way, I have not been anything less than civil on these threads, but have been called some pretty awful things for the gentleman that was decrying the "uneven" moderation on the threads.