The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Alex]

I wasn't voting for McCain anyway but if he picks Jindal it definitely won't strengthen his case with me.

Today Jindal signed a horrible bill allowing science teachers to use any "supplements" to the official textbooks they want until such time as the school board tells them a specific one isn't appropriate.

So, it doesn't mandate teaching creationism but that decision will be left to the individual teacher (and while the bill language tries to pretend it has nothing to do with religion that is quite clearly the goal).

So, I feel sorry for the children of Louisiana who hope to get an high school diploma with an education in something other than mythology. And it isn't just religion that I worry about but simply the gullible. I'm just as bothered by the idea that a teacher so inspired could teach as fact the reality of Richard Hoagland's Mars civilization.

A good recap on the bill here, from when it was first sent to the governor.