Dave

So far I've watched only half the programme. I haven't seen much that I 
was already unaware of, although it summarised it in a mediatic way. As 
you know, I mistrust all journalists and politicians because of their 
agendas. I include scientists and engineers who lie to seek public 
attention, because of funding issues or other vested interests in this 
sweeping statement. With what I've seen so far, I have the impression 
that this programme is essentially an anti-Administration (and not just 
the Bush Sr and Jr ones) political attack, rather than an outline of the 
science. It is an historical exposé of political expedience and 
corruption but, will it get anyone anywhere? When you sling mud, it sticks.

Rather than "show where we have made mistakes", I would rather see "show 
what we can do to help remedy the situation".

I hope the second half will help to rectify this situation, but I don't 
have time to watch it just now.

Brian



MA/NY DDave wrote:
> Hi EnvironNetrs, Brian, 
> 
> Saw an interesting TV program just now on Frontline.
>   You can watch this yourself on your PC at your convenience.
> 
> http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/hotpolitics/
> 
> =======Some notes from this above page  ======
> Reports on suppressed science, global warming skeptics, potential alternate 
> energy sources and more. 
>   
> Key scientific and political developments on global warming.
>   
> With climate scientists and policy makers featured in this report.
>    
> Additional pieces by the Center for Investigative Reporting, plus suppressed 
> reports and the latest from the Web.
> ========================================
> 
> Basically it covers the Clinton/Gore with GOP NewtG controlled Congress 
> failures and then the Cheney/Bush huge flip flop, failures, and manipulation and 
> clamping down on the truth. You can even see former NJ Govnr/ EPA Czar 
> Christiine Todd Whitman betrayed by Cheney/Bush convict team.
> 
> Also you will see GOP Strategist Frank Luntz who penned the initial strategy 
> and see how well it worked with many including that Stupid Senator from 
> Oklahoma.    Create doubt about the science
> 
> In my mind NO One, including the "well branded, accredited" scientific skeptics 
> who were and are paid big bucks to LIE comes out good in the entire USA 
> process.
> --------------------------
> 
> The only thing that is missing is What should have been done.
> 
> As engineers faced with a huge defect coming upon us due to upper 
> management, we should always ask that question.
> 
> YiEngr, MA/NY DDave
> Yours in Engineering, Dave
>