Another battle in the republican war against science.

[yes_justice]

Please vote against this nutball.

"McCain's VP Wants Creationism Taught in School"

We're at war with religious extremists - and we're trying to elect religious extremists. Whee....

In a 2006 gubernatorial debate, the soon-to-be governor of Alaska said of evolution and creation education, "Teach both. You know, don't be afraid of education. Healthy debate is so important, and it's so valuable in our schools. I am a proponent of teaching both."

Contrast this with Obama's position:

"I think it's a mistake to try to cloud the teachings of science with theories that frankly don't hold up to scientific inquiry," he said in April.

The choice seems clear to me.

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[jvmatucha.livejournal.com]

Did you see my Palin post? I listed some phun phacts about mccain's veep pick:

http://jvmatucha.livejournal.com/277090.html

Selective quoting = disinformation

[(Anonymous)]

Keim did not to quote the rest of Palin’s statements in the article he linked: ‘Creation science’ enters the race (http://dwb.adn.com/news/politics/elections/story/8347904p-8243554c.html).

In an interview Thursday, Palin said she meant only to say that discussion of alternative views should be allowed to arise in Alaska classrooms:

“I don’t think there should be a prohibition against debate if it comes up in class. It doesn’t have to be part of the curriculum.”

She added that, if elected, she would not push the state Board of Education to add such creation-based alternatives to the state’s required curriculum.

Members of the state school board, which sets minimum requirements, are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Legislature.

“I won’t have religion as a litmus test, or anybody’s personal opinion on evolution or creationism,” Palin said.


So the honest headline should be "McCain's VP Doesn't Want Creationism Taught in School".