Agency Grants to Universities Foster Dishonesty in Research

Open e-mail to Rep. Neugebauer:

Randy,

I'm back on the subject of research grants to universities. The October 10 issue of Chemical and Engineering News has an article entitled, "Dow Invests in Education". Dow Chremical will spend $250 million over the next 10 years to support breakthrough chemical technologies at 11 major universities.

I find this especially good news, because it shows that private industry can and will support research at universities. You can also be sure that Dow will follow their expenditures to see that they are getting something for their money. Since Dow is in the chemical business, it is obvious that they will be looking toward developments, which have some advantage to their business.

The granting of research funds is not in itself a negative factor. Somewhat like the chemical industry, the government is expecting something for each of its granys. In most cases, the agencies expect research results, which will support the agency's ideological position on the subject for which the grant was made. It is also obvious to the grant receiver that unless he comes up with an answer, which will be satisfactory to the agency, there will be no further grants.

I have long believed that government agencies follow the political ideology of the Administration, After all, the President is the boss of each Agency Director. If a Director does not follow the boss's instructions, he will not be considered part of the team and will be out on his ear. One of the present Administration ideologies is that CO2 in the atmosphere is bad and every effort must be made to control it. The fact that there is no sound scientific basis for this position impels the Administration and its Agencies to issue research grants to find reasons to support the Administrations position. The Administration's goal is to limit emissions of carbon dioxide from various sources such as power plants and cement kilns. Increased acceptance of electric cars is also part of the program, We can only speculate on why the Administration is following this program and can only guess that it is part of the communistic ideology to more equitably distribute wealth on a global basis.

I also recently heard John Huntsman say on television that he is a strong supporter of the theory that carbon dioxide emissions affect climate change. He says that scientists support this conclusion and should not be ignored. Bologney!. He does not know how many real scientists support this theory of carbon dioxide related to global warming nor does he consider the "bribery" system of the various government agencies, as mentioned above.

Even without the private industry support of university research, I continue to strongly propose that Congress should eliminate all government agency research grants to universities. This will only not only lead to honest research, but also will be another step in reducing our budget deficit and national debt.