NPR's Science Friday.

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They had a couple of guests on discussing why the NSF budget had been cut.A republican Rep., from Michigan when asked who to write letters to, to complain.He suggested writing T.Delay.Another guest when asked how to change the tone in Washington to be more in favor of science, said all of the scientists he knew were for Kerry,but were to timid to publicy come out for Kerry, feeling they might be chastized. He also said they were preparing for some austere years.

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1. Austere, ignorant and envious years

Lack of funding, lack of learning and bitterly watching as other countries take the lead in basic research.

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2. The host said that

with all the job "out sourcing"and the administration saying over and over, we have to have more training.He said is'nt this a no brainer that we need more funding?