An excerpt from Sex, Science, and Stem Cells Over time, I realized that the politicization of science by the Republicans and the religious right was at its most insidious over any issue relating to human reproduction. This brought me to the inevitable conclusion that too many of our elected officials are simply incapable of thinking rationally about sex. I could think of no other explanation. The disconnect was so transparent that some of our older male politicians couldn't even talk about any aspect of human sexuality without biting their lips to avoid snickering like schoolboys. There was a general and widespread discomfort in talking about sex, except in the form of bawdy jokes passed around by some of my male colleagues. Excerpted from Sex, Science, and Stem Cells: Inside the Right Wing Assault on Reason by Diana DeGette, Daniel Paisner All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
