Scientists are in desperate need of a politically active association in all the worlds major economies. Only then by the shear numbers of voters that are scientists and a focus on the issues that involve scientists i.e. global warming but not raising the debt ceiling will politicians sit up and listen. For fun it could be called APPLES (rekindling Issac Newton's memory) standing for the Association to effect Political Pressure through Lobbying and Education by Scientists. How do you like them Apples?