The fact is, Congress isn't the only group in this equation that needs to get a clue. The online activists, the free culture crowd, and the pro-open and free Internet crowd needs to get a clue too. See -- it's just as important for us to understand how Congress works as it is for the Congress to understand how the Internet works. In Washington, those who "educate" Congress the best usually end up with the winning legislation.
Visit http://www.standwithscience.org/ We encourage everyone--grad students, former grad students, and all other supporters of science--to sign the letter. Tell Congress how important it is to choose cuts carefully and avoid ruining our future while attempting to save it.
