The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux) - Page 220

Alex · 02-20-2007, 12:08 PM

Not particularly political but it has me baning my head on my desk anyway to learn within minutes of each other that

Rhode Island University granted a PhD in geosciences to someone who believes the earth to only be several thousand years old (and therefore, he presented research he did not believe to be true).

A New Jersey public school history teacher tells his class that there were dinosaurs on Noah's ark and that those who don't accept Christ as their savior are going to hell gets transferred to teach the same class to a different group of students.

There is a new bit of claptrap in the vein of What the &#%*& Do We Know? (called The Secret) sweeping the nation which means another couple thousand people who will think that quantum mechanics tells us things it doesn't.

At least the Kansas School Board of Governors pulled their heads out of their asses for one election cycle.

Alex · 02-20-2007, 01:44 PM

Three in a row from me. In something more overtly political I'm the only person less likely to be elected president than a homosexual.

I wonder how well a twice divorded female black gay atheist (but ethnically Jewish) born in 1935 would poll. I think I'd vote for that person sight unseen.

Not Afraid · 02-20-2007, 02:45 PM

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Gemini Cricket · 03-06-2007, 10:21 AM

Libby guilty of 4 of 5 counts.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-06-2007, 10:30 AM

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Libby guilty of 4 of 5 counts.

Oh wow. Reports from yesterday about the jury asking for clarification of the definition of "beyond reasonable doubt" kinda made it sound like they were leaning towards not guilty. I guess not.

Gemini Cricket · 03-06-2007, 10:36 AM

I was surprised as well. I wasn't sure how this whole issue was going to turn out. So confusing.

mousepod · 03-06-2007, 10:41 AM

Damn liberal media. Libby was found not guilty of one count. That's 20%!

JWBear · 03-06-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mousepod

Damn liberal media. Libby was found not guilty of one count. That's 20%!

LOL!!!

Alex · 03-06-2007, 10:51 AM

And in the end just as unimportant and irrelevant as most of the minor convictions achieved during the Clinton years.

He lied about something that it turns out wasn't illegal. It's like a jaywalking ticket. Yes, technically a law was broken but it sure feels like a waste of time.

Gemini Cricket · 03-06-2007, 10:51 AM

Could you imagine going to prison with a nickname like "Scooter"? Oy vey!
"Come here, Scooter. Give Big Papa Pops a kiss."

02-20-2007, 12:08 PM	#2191
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Not particularly political but it has me baning my head on my desk anyway to learn within minutes of each other that Rhode Island University granted a PhD in geosciences to someone who believes the earth to only be several thousand years old (and therefore, he presented research he did not believe to be true). A New Jersey public school history teacher tells his class that there were dinosaurs on Noah's ark and that those who don't accept Christ as their savior are going to hell gets transferred to teach the same class to a different group of students. There is a new bit of claptrap in the vein of What the &#%& Do We Know?* (called The Secret) sweeping the nation which means another couple thousand people who will think that quantum mechanics tells us things it doesn't. At least the Kansas School Board of Governors pulled their heads out of their asses for one election cycle.
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02-20-2007, 01:44 PM	#2192
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Three in a row from me. In something more overtly political I'm the only person less likely to be elected president than a homosexual. I wonder how well a twice divorded female black gay atheist (but ethnically Jewish) born in 1935 would poll. I think I'd vote for that person sight unseen.
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02-20-2007, 02:45 PM	#2193
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Hot topics on Yahoo News: Full Coverage India - 23 minutes ago Iraq - 23 minutes ago Afghanistan - 23 minutes ago Middle East Conflict - 23 minutes ago Britney Spears - 23 minutes ago huh?
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03-06-2007, 10:21 AM	#2194
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Libby guilty of 4 of 5 counts.
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03-06-2007, 10:36 AM	#2196
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I was surprised as well. I wasn't sure how this whole issue was going to turn out. So confusing.
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03-06-2007, 10:41 AM	#2197
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Damn liberal media. Libby was found not guilty of one count. That's 20%! __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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03-06-2007, 10:51 AM	#2199
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	And in the end just as unimportant and irrelevant as most of the minor convictions achieved during the Clinton years. He lied about something that it turns out wasn't illegal. It's like a jaywalking ticket. Yes, technically a law was broken but it sure feels like a waste of time.
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03-06-2007, 10:51 AM	#2200
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Could you imagine going to prison with a nickname like "Scooter"? Oy vey! "Come here, Scooter. Give Big Papa Pops a kiss."
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