As the field of Republican Presidential candidates continues to dwindle, those left are courting the Right Wing of their Party, hoping to garner their support. Of course, this means that they must ridicule global warming, oppose environmental regulations and promise to reduce federal funding for science, including space exploration and medical research.
Were it up to that segment of the American populace, we would eliminate the Department of Education and the Environmental Protection Agency, would defund Planned Parenthood and stem cell research and would repeal subsidies for clean energy technology. Opposed to most environmental regulations, they would curtail (if not repeal) legislation devoted to reducing air and water pollution, protecting wilderness areas and limiting human impact on vital ecosystems.
Fortunately, young voters seem inclined to adopt lifestyles that foster human health and protect the welfare of our environment. Hopefully, they will use the power of the ballot to elect individuals who share their commitments. After all, it is their future that is most threatened by the anti-science rhetoric and pro-industry policies of Right Wing Conservatives.
