“Denial,” Al Gore used to say, “ain’t just a river in Egypt.”
The word, in fact, defines an entire approach to governance that characterizes the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush: Deny that global warming justifies any significant U.S. action. Deny government scientists access to the public when their views conflict with those of the administration.
And, as illustrated on Thursday of last week, deny the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) any financial help to improve the health and lives of women around the world and ultimately slow population growth.
It’s a toxic brew of denial
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