Sciencedebate 2008
Jan 14, 2008
If you've watched any of the presidential debates thus far, or read coverage of them, you probably have a decent idea of where the major candidates stand on issues like the war in Iraq, healthcare and taxation. As you should.
But it's been much harder, if not impossible, to know each candidate's position on science and technology policy. With the exception of a few topics that get national media attention, like immigration, stem cell research and global warming, most of the candidates haven't spent much air time talking about key issues impacting science and technology. We know there have been some interviews covering tech issues and Sen. Obama made a splash in Silicon Valley when he released his innovation agenda, but very little has surfaced in the debates.
Which is why a nonpartisan coalition of voters, including Nobel laureates, university leaders, policymakers and everyday people like me, have signed on to a petition called Sciencedebate 2008. The goal is to convince the presidential candidates to have a televised debate in Washington, D.C. that focuses on science and technology policy.
You can learn more at Sciencedebate 2008's site where you add your name to the petition, and get contact info to submit your own question for consideration should the debate take place. There's also a Facebook group you can join.
If you support the concept, we encourage you to "represent" for tech policy!
Tags:
2008 Elections, presidential debate, sciencedebate, tech policy
