Recent articles in The News-Review are the catalyst for this piece. The views given are from an octogenarian who began life early in the Great Depression as an Iowa farm boy, followed by careers in the U.S. Navy and as a pastor/college instructor. Three items are considered. The first item concerns using science for political purposes. Good science is observable, measurable and repeatable. “Global warming” is currently being used, at least it seems that way, for political gain. A recent piece by two opposing politicians touted the fact they both believed in global warming. Sound scientific evidence was never produced. …