Comments on: Congressman Holt’s OpEd on restoring the OTA http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2009/04/congressman_holts_oped_on_restoring_the_ota/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=congressman_holts_oped_on_restoring_the_ota Rooting for Citizen Scientists! Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:47:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bart http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2009/04/congressman_holts_oped_on_restoring_the_ota/comment-page-1/#comment-1618 Bart Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:48:17 +0000 http://sciencecheerleader.com/?p=559#comment-1618 Glad to see this op-ed. Re: getting congress/the president to listen The Obama administration has gone out of its way to show that it is different from the Bush administration in opening dialogues, being more collaborative, and being more net-savvy. If they want to maintain their credibility on those points, they're going to have to back up these assertions with actions, which means listening to the "little guy," even--or especially--if that little guy disagrees with their policies. If that openness is not apparent, the same internet that helped get Mr. Obama elected can also turn against him. /b Glad to see this op-ed.

Re: getting congress/the president to listen

The Obama administration has gone out of its way to show that it is different from the Bush administration in opening dialogues, being more collaborative, and being more net-savvy. If they want to maintain their credibility on those points, they’re going to have to back up these assertions with actions, which means listening to the “little guy,” even–or especially–if that little guy disagrees with their policies. If that openness is not apparent, the same internet that helped get Mr. Obama elected can also turn against him.

/b

]]> By: Bart http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2009/04/congressman_holts_oped_on_restoring_the_ota/comment-page-1/#comment-4479 Bart Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:48:00 +0000 http://sciencecheerleader.com/?p=559#comment-4479 Glad to see this op-ed. Re: getting congress/the president to listen The Obama administration has gone out of its way to show that it is different from the Bush administration in opening dialogues, being more collaborative, and being more net-savvy. If they want to maintain their credibility on those points, they're going to have to back up these assertions with actions, which means listening to the "little guy," even--or especially--if that little guy disagrees with their policies. If that openness is not apparent, the same internet that helped get Mr. Obama elected can also turn against him. /b Glad to see this op-ed.

Re: getting congress/the president to listen

The Obama administration has gone out of its way to show that it is different from the Bush administration in opening dialogues, being more collaborative, and being more net-savvy. If they want to maintain their credibility on those points, they’re going to have to back up these assertions with actions, which means listening to the “little guy,” even–or especially–if that little guy disagrees with their policies. If that openness is not apparent, the same internet that helped get Mr. Obama elected can also turn against him.

/b

]]> By: Philip H. http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2009/04/congressman_holts_oped_on_restoring_the_ota/comment-page-1/#comment-1617 Philip H. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:34:23 +0000 http://sciencecheerleader.com/?p=559#comment-1617 Rosalind - a well placed/timed email to your Congressman or Senator's website is oftne the best way. Be polite, state your view on a single issue, and be done. Staffers who answer the mail don't have time for long winded, convoluted stuff. Same goes for sending thank yous - which I think we should all do when they get it right. Bottom line - our democracy isn't a freebie, and if you want them to truly represent you, you have to take it on yourself to seek representation. Rosalind – a well placed/timed email to your Congressman or Senator’s website is oftne the best way. Be polite, state your view on a single issue, and be done. Staffers who answer the mail don’t have time for long winded, convoluted stuff. Same goes for sending thank yous – which I think we should all do when they get it right.

Bottom line – our democracy isn’t a freebie, and if you want them to truly represent you, you have to take it on yourself to seek representation.

]]> By: Philip H. http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2009/04/congressman_holts_oped_on_restoring_the_ota/comment-page-1/#comment-4478 Philip H. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:34:00 +0000 http://sciencecheerleader.com/?p=559#comment-4478 Rosalind - a well placed/timed email to your Congressman or Senator's website is oftne the best way. Be polite, state your view on a single issue, and be done. Staffers who answer the mail don't have time for long winded, convoluted stuff. Same goes for sending thank yous - which I think we should all do when they get it right. Bottom line - our democracy isn't a freebie, and if you want them to truly represent you, you have to take it on yourself to seek representation. Rosalind – a well placed/timed email to your Congressman or Senator’s website is oftne the best way. Be polite, state your view on a single issue, and be done. Staffers who answer the mail don’t have time for long winded, convoluted stuff. Same goes for sending thank yous – which I think we should all do when they get it right.

Bottom line – our democracy isn’t a freebie, and if you want them to truly represent you, you have to take it on yourself to seek representation.

]]> By: Rosalind http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2009/04/congressman_holts_oped_on_restoring_the_ota/comment-page-1/#comment-1613 Rosalind Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:18:03 +0000 http://sciencecheerleader.com/?p=559#comment-1613 Darlene, I support you, and the OTA, but there seems to be a big problem getting voices heard...hence teaparties to try to get a voice. Is anyone listening? Congress is passing spending bills without having read them. Never mind that we can't afford them., My views on the value of life, the value of the family which say much about our values as a nation, have been walked all over. I like what you do, but this administration is walking over the little guys, and some of the dearest things to me, and I'm afraid science and technology don't have the answers. Darlene, I support you, and the OTA, but there seems to be a big problem getting voices heard…hence teaparties to try to get a voice. Is anyone listening?
Congress is passing spending bills without having read them. Never mind that we can’t afford them., My views on the value of life, the value of the family which say much about our values as a nation, have been walked all over. I like what you do, but this administration is walking over the little guys, and some of the dearest things to me, and I’m afraid science and technology don’t have the answers.

]]> By: Rosalind http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2009/04/congressman_holts_oped_on_restoring_the_ota/comment-page-1/#comment-4477 Rosalind Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:18:00 +0000 http://sciencecheerleader.com/?p=559#comment-4477 Darlene, I support you, and the OTA, but there seems to be a big problem getting voices heard...hence teaparties to try to get a voice. Is anyone listening? Congress is passing spending bills without having read them. Never mind that we can't afford them., My views on the value of life, the value of the family which say much about our values as a nation, have been walked all over. I like what you do, but this administration is walking over the little guys, and some of the dearest things to me, and I'm afraid science and technology don't have the answers. Darlene, I support you, and the OTA, but there seems to be a big problem getting voices heard…hence teaparties to try to get a voice. Is anyone listening?
Congress is passing spending bills without having read them. Never mind that we can’t afford them., My views on the value of life, the value of the family which say much about our values as a nation, have been walked all over. I like what you do, but this administration is walking over the little guys, and some of the dearest things to me, and I’m afraid science and technology don’t have the answers.

]]> By: Paul Shin http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2009/04/congressman_holts_oped_on_restoring_the_ota/comment-page-1/#comment-1611 Paul Shin Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:13:07 +0000 http://sciencecheerleader.com/?p=559#comment-1611 I'm with Philip- which cages can I help to rattle? I’m with Philip- which cages can I help to rattle?

]]> By: Paul Shin http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2009/04/congressman_holts_oped_on_restoring_the_ota/comment-page-1/#comment-4476 Paul Shin Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:13:00 +0000 http://sciencecheerleader.com/?p=559#comment-4476 I'm with Philip- which cages can I help to rattle? I’m with Philip- which cages can I help to rattle?

]]> By: Philip H. http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2009/04/congressman_holts_oped_on_restoring_the_ota/comment-page-1/#comment-1609 Philip H. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:46:10 +0000 http://sciencecheerleader.com/?p=559#comment-1609 Any cages we can help rattle? Any cages we can help rattle?

]]> By: Philip H. http://www.sciencecheerleader.com/2009/04/congressman_holts_oped_on_restoring_the_ota/comment-page-1/#comment-4475 Philip H. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:46:00 +0000 http://sciencecheerleader.com/?p=559#comment-4475 Any cages we can help rattle? Any cages we can help rattle?

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