Give the people what they want

Our chief scientist (at the news confernece on Canola )made a point of saying how much he was convinced of a need by those who advocated it . If only we all got the same treatment from Brumby .
Strangely it wasn't Brumby who used the concept in relation to the release of GM canola ---It was Dr Nossal . Dr Nossal did not do the job properly by refering as he did to the market - the issue is simply one of science and practice.
How can a scientist with the standing of Gustav be party to wishy washy talk that seems to put aside critical issues of science ( and our ignornace of the mechanisms of resistance )to assert with confidence the implications of a mere technology . To pu aside caution to meet the need for political confidence.
How does the modern scientist become an advocate for a world view that is watering down the base for sound science research - Quickfix is something that needs no advocacy in the public good stakes - the publics love of technology and what it can provide in the short term.

The decision to allow planting of GM canola is not Fresh thinking. Its appeal is to plain old simple minded and quick fiz .
The great mystery , like the yet unknown mechanisms for organic systems resistance, is how do Brumby's advisers (including those in DPI and DSE) not see what it is they are doing and what risks they are taking?
Has ignorance of danger and distraction ever been the thing that stops pollies from wanting to be the first . Not with science, but with some new toy?
Trust Nossal - why should we ?