Reply #13: Our society is such a disappointment [View All]

A career scientist with a doctorate should garner the utmost respect. The fact you work for the federal government should be seen as service to the country and gain you an even greater degree of respect from all citizens, not to mention the "leader" of our country.

It is truly an outrage that politicians lead the way against the government, as if 'the government' was made up of aliens or communists or some other anti-American force, and that people love it. Don't these fools realize that "we" are the government?

It is so sad that thinking, reading, logic, and most intellectual persuits are often denigrated. Kids are afraid of being smart, it's not cool.

Having a love of science and the environment, I often regret not having persued a serious eduction in this area. I used to think that although I would not join the military, I would be proud to serve in another area like the NPS. What a silly idealist!