Pass the bananas

The Web site Borowitzreport.com lampooned the latest science standards vote this way: “The Kansas State Board of Education voted to teach evolution in public schools, with the six human members of the board outvoting the four monkeys.”
Meanwhile, a Philadelphia Inquirer editorial took approving note of the “intelligent move” in Kansas schools’ “continuing passion play” and warned that “unless moderate Kansans keep hold of the democratic process, it can happen again. All states, all voters: Take note.”
And columnist John Young wrote that “opportunists seized on low-glamour elected policymaking roles that turned out to have a tremendous impact on the state. Indeed, they made Kansas a running joke.” His solution against such takeovers: “It takes people stepping forward as candidates, getting more involved in the political dialogue, and voting.”
Posted by Rhonda Holman

3 Comments

  1. writerdog
    Posted February 26, 2007 at 2:49 am | Permalink

    His solution against such takeovers: “It takes people stepping forward as candidates, getting more involved in the political dialogue, and voting.”

    And not just today or tomorrow but ever more. What it that ole saying, “the price of freedom is ever vigilant”.

  2. ksfarmgrrl
    Posted February 26, 2007 at 9:23 am | Permalink

    Very true dog, very true. And how is Mrs. Dog? Doing well I hope and running the show from her “command central” heheheheh!

    Other states are looking to NOT do whatever Kansas does? heheheheh

    Reminds me of an old joke that says if you cant be a good influence, you’ll just have to be a horrible example.

  3. TRACY
    Posted February 26, 2007 at 10:46 am | Permalink

    Morning friends.Let’s not forget ANYTHING concerning this.Iris Van Meter won in my district without even a campaign.Why? Apathy.She got termed a ’stealth’ candidate, and instead or running again she brings in her son-in-law as a stealth candidate. On the grounds that “he only cares about the kids”.He cared soooo much, that when outed as a creationist stealth candidate, he quit his NEW teaching job at Caney and left the state.Whattaguy.