WTF?!? Now I’m Awake
Okay, I think you probably know my political leanings: Raised in Cambridge, MA, with a dad who thought Ralph Nader didn’t always go far enough. I know he was disappointed I wasn’t more radical, not being a pot-smoking lesbian (really!), but I’m still pretty left. I don’t put my politics here because me frothing at the mouth isn’t entertaining, nor does it shed light on my talent as a writer.
Of course, the political season calls for exceptions, and I just gotta say–teaching Creationism in schools? Really? THAT’S what you want for our kids, all of ‘em, not just the Christian ones? I am appalled. Leaves me speechless.
But she has a vagina, so I am going to vote for her? Please. Don’t be a dick.
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September 2nd, 2008 at 11:16 am
Oh, yeah, don’t get me started on this because I probably won’t shut up.
Just what the country needs–a wacky reality show-ready VP and family.
September 2nd, 2008 at 11:22 am
The Creationism thing should be the least of your problems with her. You know me big fat Christian that I am. I happen to think that since we teach evolution only in school that there should be an afternoon set aside to talk about all religious beliefs also to at least say an here is what other people believe and here is what science says now go forth young man and woman and do well in the world. As Christian children my kids have been put down in class by other kids and their teachers for believing in God.
Besides that the woman is a hot mess. I could be the VP with her resume. Check out my blog post today. How far back is she trying to take women? This lady scares me. The whole thing scares me. She can handle a country involved in 2 wars? With this economy?
September 2nd, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Oh, you so don’t want to get me started on the whole Creationism/Intelligent Design thing. Makes my blood pressure go through the roof and I don’t even have kids yet. They are NOT going to teach my kids to grow up to be idiots.
Yes, different religions should be taught in school. Perhaps in Social Studies or History along with all the other mythology/folk lore/beliefs etc. stuff. But it so does not belong in science.
Okay, I’m going to shut up now.
September 2nd, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Don’t get me started on creationism vs. evolution either. I went to a school run by Episcopalian nuns, and there was no attempt to teach us about creationism. We learned evolution. If they want to learn creation science or whatever, go a Christian right school where they teach that crap. If McCain thought that all of Hillary Clinton’s supporters were just going to jump on his bandwagon because he picked a woman, then he’s got early stage Alzheimer’s. I’m appalled that she approves of drilling for oil in protected lands. An evironmentalist, she is not.
September 2nd, 2008 at 2:35 pm
I become certifiably rabid when Creationism comes up. Ugh. Blech.
Let’s stupidly teach stupid people to embrace stupidity. Yes, that’s why I ran for school board. Indeed.
I don’t think they WANT the Hillary supporters to vote for her. I think that’s what their saying to the media, but I think this is a grab for the most extremely conservative core of the Republican party. “Get out your base!”
I think that Mitt Romney wasn’t conservative enough, and a lot of the evangelicals were horrified that Romney is Mormon. Regardless of her gender, I think Palin *WAS* chosen for her beliefs. And that’s scary.
And it may very well work. Which is even scarier.
September 2nd, 2008 at 2:37 pm
AAAAAAGHHH! Creationism makes me stooopid.
“I think that’s what their saying to the media”
No. No. No. Hang my head in shame.
THEY APOSTROPHE RE
How could I make that mistake? How could I? Blame it on the Discovery Institute. I’m going to get more coffee.
September 2nd, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Did you know that not only is the state of Alaska younger than John McCain but so are Sarah Palin’s parents?
September 2nd, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Sigh.