Turning the GOP into the Know-Nothing Party
Posted by Richard on February 24, 2009
Charles Johnson, who is definitely a conservative, not a libertarian (and has savagely dissed libertarians to prove it) has nonetheless been doing yeoman service to counter the Know-Nothing element within the Republican Party, especially with regard to the issue of evolution (a.k.a. Darwinism) versus "Intelligent Design" (a.k.a. Creationism). He recently countered the flack he's received as follows:
Some LGF readers ask me: Am I “obsessed?” Do I “hate Christians?” Why do I keep “harping” on this issue?
Answer: The top 3 GOP governors in America are all creationists, who have no problems with teaching pseudo-science to American children.
That’s why. This is wrong, and it’s one reason why the Democrats now control both houses of Congress. If this anti-scientific insanity continues, the Democrats will be in power for the next 20 years.
There are many things I admire about Governors Jindal, Pawlenty, and Sanford. But when they start spouting this Know-Nothing nonsense rejecting the theory of evolution — well, at that point they've lost me.
Can we please find someone capable of becoming a national political leader who embraces capitalism and free enterprise, and rejects the growing socialism of the Democratic Party, but isn't a religious nut who rejects science and reason?
mahndisa said
02 24 09
You are right. Unless the rift between libertarian minded free marketers and zealouts gets fixed, then the GOP may very well have a schism. AND if they schism, I will belong to the libertarian leaning branch. I am saddened that this disconnect in scientific knowledge has affected educational policy on a statewide basis ala Kansas and Louisiana. We had better fix that, otherwise we will never be technologically saavy again! Nice blog!
rgcombs said
Another argument against government having a near-monopoly in education.
Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for stopping by!