David A. Ridenour

"Scientific method isnt about winning popularity contests. Its also not about being with the majority opinion. It isnt supposed be determined by politics. It is about attempting to limit bias or prejudice in the results."

"At the 1992 Republican National Convention, Pat Buchanan called Democrats political cross-dressers for attempting portray themselves… as something they weren’t… Until recently, I had assumed he meant this as a criticism."

"[During the]...’Decade of Greed,’ the United States experienced the greatest economic boom in its history… huge strides were made in economic opportunities for minorities, and Americans gave to charities at record levels. If this is what it means to have a ‘Decade of Greed,’ let’s have another."

"The protections offered to private landowners are a lot like having the French on your side in war – largely symbolic."

"With environmental progress continuing, environmental consciousness high among the American people and the environmental movement increasingly viewed as an obstacle to further environmental progress, both Earth Day and the environmental movement may have run their course."

"Stop complaining about the price of your gas. Be thankful your car doesnt run on bottled water."