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Comment on Calculated to Inflame and Offend by David Washburn

David Washburn — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:03:17 +0000

I will use this opportunity to promote the idea of referring to the RepubliCANT Party. The word “can’t” sums up their philosophy and policies in so many ways.

Comment on Calculated to Inflame and Offend by Gary Cooper, McAllen, Texas

Gary Cooper, McAllen, Texas — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:55:59 +0000

I remember the days when you had to be a member of the Democratic Party, or at least plan to vote for Democrats, to run in Democratic primaries. Alas.

Comment on Talking Points by Hartmut

Hartmut — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:12:09 +0000

Just a matter of time before we get to “They should pay us for the privilege to teach our children!”

Comment on Calculated to Inflame and Offend by Charles

Charles — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:08:38 +0000

Oh, well this one is easy. He runs one of those commercials. My 10 year old gets sick at his stomach, starts having nightmares, and goes to therapy sessions. I sue Randall Terry for every last dime he has. That’s a pretty simple equation. You do the math Randy.

Comment on Celebrating Mediocrity in Texas? by Charles

Charles — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:04:58 +0000

Its Mediocri T

Comment on Talking Points by Coragyps

Coragyps — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:26:52 +0000

Who let him out of the firey furnace, anyway? Did Meshack and Abednego get out, too?

What a maroon!

Comment on Texas Science Education Battle in 2013 by Donald

Donald — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:55:33 +0000

TFN is the most persistent and competent watchdog I track. What would be happening in Texas eduucation if it weren’t for them??As far as the science curriculum goes (as drafted by the RR at their level of expertise) ” It don’t take no fancy science book on evilushun for you to get the message; just look a here: Its called Creation( hear the angels sing)and God did it. Don’t ask silly questions and just BELIEVE, and you’ll rewarded just like God did for Gov. Rick

Comment on Texas Science Education Battle in 2013 by Charles

Charles — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:28:55 +0000

Correct you are TFN. The days when the Religious Right in Texas could claim—falsely—that they represent all of Christendom are over. The days when they could wage their ridiculous culture wars unopposed are over forever.

TFN has been marvelously successful in mobilizing the professional scientific community, the professional social studies community, the professional education community, and the sane Christian community against the radicalism and excesses of the Religious Right in Texas. More importantly, TFN has done a more than excellent job of “spreading the word” and communicating its positions on these issues to the average citizen. It would be one thing if this were only an isolated local conflict confined to Texas, but it always does my heart good to see a story about the Texas SBOE in a faraway Massachusetts, Chicago, Seattle, or Florida newspaper. Whenever and wherever sensible, balanced, and truely well-educated people live, the Texas SBOE becomes their issue too—and then it is the whole nation against the radical right element on the Texas SBOE. TFN is the catalyst that makes that happen.

It reminds me of the words of Jesus in the Bible:

[5] Then he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and he goes to him at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, [6] because a friend of mine on a journey has come to me, and I have nothing to set before him.’

[7] “Then the one inside answers, ‘Don’t bother me. The door is already locked, and my children are with me in bed. I can’t get up and give you anything.’ [8] I tell you, though he will not get up and give him the bread because he is his friend, yet because of the man’s boldness he will get up and give him as much as he needs.

[9] “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. [10] For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Boldness. Persistence. Pounding relentlessly on the door with the truth until that door is opened, the truth is received, and it is taken seriously. Keep pounding TFN. Pound loudly on the door. Pound day and night 24/7. Never let up. Never give the opponents of truth a chance to catch even one breath. Hound them day and night forever.

Comment on Celebrating Mediocrity in Texas? by Coragyps

Coragyps — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:47:12 +0000

An oldie:

Q: Why do Oklahoma license plates say “Oklahoma is OK!” up at the top?
A: Because nobody in the legislature knew how to spell “mediocre.”

Comment on Celebrating Mediocrity in Texas? by TFN

TFN — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:54:24 +0000

Mars,
Cargill was referencing only one part of the review. But we get it.