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Joe Cramer, M.D.: Does biology influence our political opinions?

...being liberal isn't a choice! Some people are born that way! Insert your own jokes here.

I wonder if Dr. Cramer is aware that this "study" consisted of the analysis of data from a total of 46 Nebraskans with strong political views who were asked for their opinions on a range of controversial issues. They were then subjected to frightening or unexpected stimuli and their physiological responses recorded. This data, FROM 46 PEOPLE, was then correlated and interpreted and forms the basis for the conclusions published in article in "Science".

Being a doctor, I hope Dr. Cramer is aware of the obvious limitations of this "study". They are so obvious as to make the "study" a well deserved object of ridicule. Ridicule to which I am now adding this letter.

Not to put too fine a point on it, this “study” and the attention it has received in the press is nothing more than another example of pseudo-scientific hogwash.

I wonder how this would explain Utah?

I don't think Dr. Cramer is endorsing this study as fact- more bringing it to your attention so you can *gasp* think about it yourself. SAMHILL- sounds like you've done some homework, good! This study gives some insight into the possibilities if a LARGER and MORE DIVERSE group were to be tested.
I didn't see one sentence that indicated Dr. Cramer was adding this study to his bible for future reference... maybe I missed that paragraph!