Democrats are as anti-science as Republicans. Just on different topics, like anti-vac, anti-GMO, anti-nuclear.
It doesn't help labeling Republicans as the anti-science party, and not admitting our own shortcomings. It just alienates people.
Sure Republicans may be more anti-MMGW and I think they'll happily admit that they're anti-MMGW. But a blanket 'anti-science' label attributed only to one party is hypocritical.
For the record, I am not against vaccines, GMO, nor nuclear power. As for Democrats in general, I believe only a tiny minority are anti-vac. GMO is a complex topic, and many who oppose may just be against the corporate influence and control rather than the science itself. I would agree that most Democrats are probably anti-nuclear, but there are clear issues with nuclear that need improvement, and growing reasonable alternatives. Most importantly, the Democrat anti-science positions, where they show, are very limited and do not appear to threaten the future of mankind. Furthermore, they generally do not challenge the legitimacy of science itself. The same cannot be said for the Republicans on climate change, and to a lesser degree, on general environmental protection.
Democrats do not question the legitimacy of science, and any apparent anti-science views are based on misunderstanding or concern over human or environmental health. This is noble, and a framework reasonable people can work within. Republicans DO seem to largely question the legitimacy of science, and they often do so out of economic self interest. This is not noble and puts us in a framework where we as a people cannot do good things unless it is also of immediate economic benefit.
Greed is systemic among Republicans, and this has led to a rejection of science because science doesn't always give you a picture of immediate prosperity. It only gives you the truth, as best as truth can be determined. Democrats may at times be dumb or simply wrong, but there is no apparent desire or intent to attack science or it's findings. Given this viewpoint, it is not hypocritical to call Republicans the anti-science party. That is what they appear to be.
In the end, I don't hate Republicans, and I don't like Democrats. But it's the Republicans rejection of climate change and other environmental science that is posing a legitimate existential threat to all mankind. Republicans need to change their stance on this, and start working on conservative ways to address the problems science identifies, instead of just trying to ignore it. Maybe I'm not addressing this in the best way right now. I don't know how best to address it. But I believe it's in dire need of being addressed. I would give up my own life to see this change. No joke. That's how serious I think it is.
