Have you ever noticed that if you watch a documentary on science, if there is doubt, the documentary always makes a polite reference to the opposing point of view, but for the most part, there is agreement on the facts. Why is this so different from political discourse, where there is no agreement on even the most basic facts? In science, there is great humiliation in being caught wrong, and a career end if caught fudging the numbers a little, let alone out and out lying. In politics, spinning the facts to mislead and brazen lying is the norm, with no shame or penalty in getting caught.
~ Roedy (born: 1948-02-04 age: 61)