Yes, that's precisely my issue with it. For those who don't know, please check out their track record: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartland_Institute

Make sure to read their stance both on global warming, quoting scientists who want nothing to do with them and fully agree with the consensus on global warming, and also the section on tobacco, where they've always claimed scientific data presented no health risk.

Not to mention that the article doesn't actually seem to talk much about science, and spends lots of time talking about authority, despite its claim at the beginning that this should be about science and not authority.