The Politicalization of Science

Frogbeater writes: "The producer of "An Inconvenient Truth" is accusing the National Science Teachers Association of being in the pocket of Big Oil because she can't get preferential treatment for her film (that is to say that she wants the NSTA to distribute copies of the movie to it's members, which it doesn't do.) The entire situation is turning into a "if you're not with us, you're against us" yelling match. Regardless of the viewpoint, is it even possible that science can remain apolitical? Has it ever been? Is it all just to increase DVD sales? Should any film producers have the right to dictate what is taught in classrooms, even if it is a subject that so many people feel so passionately about?"