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To: JohnM who wrote (101695)	1/24/2009 3:40:42 PM
From: Dale Baker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542976

The campaign to take over school boards and such dates back to the 80's at least, so if all they have now is a tenuous division in the largest red state left in the country, I consider that a very encouraging pushback by moderates. Just checked the 2008 and 2004 presidential election results and saw the Republican margin cut from 22% to 11%. If another 6% of voters there are convinced that Obama should stay in, even Texas could go blue. That would be a major step in a fundamental political realignment.

To: JohnM who wrote (101695)	1/24/2009 4:35:28 PM
From: Katelew	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 542976

John, I thought the creationists were wanting to just add a chapter/section, whatever, to the required biology class that included speculation on 'intelligent design' as a possible explanation for the origin of man. Personally, I don't have a dog in this fight. But I never saw what they wanted as an attempt to like cut the study of evolution completely out of the text. Was Texas somehow different in this respect? Considering that the fossil record of man is still incomplete (I think, anyway), it never seemed like this was an unreasonable request. Also, and correct me if I'm wrong, I never saw this as an all-out attack on science and the scientific method. My kids went to schools for the most part in extemely red counties in a moderately red state. It looked to me like all their science classes...biology, chemistry, natural science....were just as mine were forty years prior, complete with evolution. Likewise for their degrees from BYU. A full study of Darwin and evolution of species was scientifically presented. Evolution was also included in cultural anthropology classes, if memory serves. I really believe the so-called attack on science by social conservatives is hugely overstated. I've even read some left wing claims that it's responsible for our country's poor showing in preparing US students in math and science. It makes for great jokes from late night talk show hosts, but I raised four kids in both public and private religious schooling and saw their textbooks, etc.

To: JohnM who wrote (101695)	1/24/2009 6:28:11 PM
From: Paul Kern	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 542976

A friend emailed me this today: Due to the popularity of the "Survivor" shows, Texas is planning to do one entitled, "Survivor, Texas-Style." The contestants will all start in Dallas , then drive to Waco , Austin , San Antonio , over to Houston and down to Brownsville . They will then proceed up to Del Rio , El Paso , Midland , Odessa , Lubbock and Amarillo . >From there they will go on to Abilene , Fort Worth and finally back to Dallas . Each will be driving a pink Volvo with bumper stickers that read: "I'm Gay," "I Love the Dixie Chicks," "Boycott Beef," "I Voted for Obama," "George Strait Sucks," "Hillary in 2012" and "I'm here to confiscate your guns." The first one to make it back to Dallas alive wins.