https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/04/23/the-sun-is-riz-the-sun-is-set/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/04/23/the-sun-is-riz-the-sun-is-set/#comment-7111 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:10:00 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2008/04/23/the-sun-is-riz-the-sun-is-set/#comment-7111 There are a lot of ignorant people from Texas but G. W. Bush isn’t one of them – he was born in CT. The problem with the religious nuts might not go away soon; they comprise about 50% of the Republican party here. Thank goodness the other 50% find them embarrassing (as do most Democrats).

]]> https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/04/23/the-sun-is-riz-the-sun-is-set/#comment-7110 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:28:30 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2008/04/23/the-sun-is-riz-the-sun-is-set/#comment-7110 At leaet we know that Higher Education in Texas is in good hands. Now if the churches would ease up on interfering with the primary and secondary education systems, well we could breathe a bit easy.

]]> https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/04/23/the-sun-is-riz-the-sun-is-set/#comment-7109 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:13:33 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2008/04/23/the-sun-is-riz-the-sun-is-set/#comment-7109 “Approving an advanced degree in science education from an institution that doesn’t really teach science would represent a huge step backward.” Finally, someone from texas says something that makes sense. Maybe Texas should export a few more of these Deciders, instead of the one they sent to DC 7 years ago.

]]> https://gregladen.com/blog/2008/04/23/the-sun-is-riz-the-sun-is-set/#comment-7108 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:12:55 +0000 http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2008/04/23/the-sun-is-riz-the-sun-is-set/#comment-7108 There’s hope for Texas! I wish I wasn’t amazed, but I am. I’d expected an 11th-hour victory for ICR. But Texas chose science! Go, Texas!And Greg – I totally concur with the sentiment of your illustration. 😉 That was awesome.

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