> The entire issue is deep in the political swamp, no > matter how you slice it. Science advisers should stay > clear instead of being part of the rabble. On

> The entire issue is deep in the political swamp, no > matter how you slice it. Science advisers should stay > clear instead of being part of the rabble. On the contrary, the entire job of a science advisor is to present and interpret the available scientific evidence relevant to policy decisions.