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The Bad Astronomer
Skeptic Friend
137 Posts |
 Posted - 10/17/2001 : 11:07:42
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Folks-
I am polling the people here. I have been asked to give a talk to a local Rotary club, and I know nothing about them, their ideals or politics. I checked the main website (http://www.rotary.org/) but this does not give me unbiased information, of course.
I have turned down invitations to other groups in the past when I have disagreed with their politics, so I am asking you all here if there is more to this group than is on their webpage. Anyone have any interesting info?
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The Bad Astronomer
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"With tremendous respect to [the] BA, the problem isn't getting scientists to talk, the problem can be getting them to shut up."
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Donnie B.
Skeptic Friend
417 Posts |
Posted - 10/17/2001 : 11:18:01 [Permalink]
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Hi, BA,
AFAIK, Rotary is a non-religious social organization. It has no particular political axe to grind that I've ever heard of. I would expect that local Rotary chapters would tend to reflect the political norms of that community's business and professional types -- basically middle-of-the-road Republicans, in most parts of the US.
Of course, I can't imagine what the chapter would be like up the road from me in Cambridge, MA, or out there on the Left Coast... 
-- Donnie B.
Brian: "No, no! You have to think for yourselves!" Crowd: "Yes! We have to think for ourselves!" |
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Garrette
SFN Regular
USA
562 Posts |
Posted - 10/17/2001 : 12:08:17 [Permalink]
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My experience (limited) mirrors Donnie B.'s position. They have supported academic achievement without regard for the scholar's non-academic interests or leanings.
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Lisa
SFN Regular
USA
1223 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2001 : 10:28:55 [Permalink]
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What will be the subject of your speech?
Rotary clubs love to give out scholarships. A little hint that the hard sciences are in need might be nice.
Lisa
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Dog_Ed
Skeptic Friend
USA
126 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2001 : 19:26:38 [Permalink]
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Generally they grab on tight with their tail spines, and they can generate quite a current with their thrashing cilia. Oh wait, BA, that's rotifers. Rotary clubs seem generally public-spirited sorts of organizations. Have fun!
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Kaptain K
New Member
USA
45 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2001 : 05:00:11 [Permalink]
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That is scary Dog_Ed. I thought I was the only one twisted enough to associated Rotarians with rotifers.
Thanks ... I think.
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The Bad Astronomer
Skeptic Friend
137 Posts |
Posted - 10/20/2001 : 09:35:36 [Permalink]
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OK folks, thanks for the input. The talk is only supposed to be 20-25 minutes, so I'm scratching my head over the topic. Probably the Moon Hoax; I have to give a talk on that next week also for less than a half hour. I like to stress critical thinking and basic science in my talks, so hopefully they'll catch the hint. ;-)
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