And the people who want to manage it — for your own good, of course.
The political angle:
Bush’s Bipartisanship: Appoint extremists to manage family planning and reproductive rights
Why the science is bad:
Bad Science? It’s OK — Just put him in charge of women’s health
Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, called Keroack’s appointment “striking proof that the Bush administration remains dramatically out of step with the nation’s priorities.” This was from the Washington Post writeup on this dangerous appointment.
And she makes a good point. According to this report, 82% of us disagree with this kook’s ideas.
The only practical suggestion — beyond blogging about it and writing and calling your representatives in Congress (you can write to Pelosi if you want to feel like you did something) — I read in all of this was to make sure the right person gets into the White House next time around.
In the meantime? More bad policies justified with bad science.
Nance
NPR on this. Listen here.
Politics & Society
New Family Planning Official’s Views Criticized
Listen to this story… by Tovia Smith
Weekend Edition Saturday, November 18, 2006 · President Bush appointed Dr. Eric Keroack as deputy assistant secretary for family planning programs at the Department of Health and Human Services. Keroack is a Massachusetts gynecologist who works at a Christian pregnancy counseling organization. Critics say the doctor’s views against contraception run counter to the mission of the agency he is supposed to head.