LA TIMES reports Obama chooses Biden for VP!

[Mindy Newton]

For Pete's sake, Bob, it would be taught in school. No implication?

Right. It won't be taught in a class on creation myths (an innocent hypothetical that won't happen), but as as a serious alternative to evolution, don't kid yourself.

Even if it were taught in a class on myths, the implication of being part of the curriculum is that it has intellectual merit. I know how poor curriculula are these days, believe me, but I still wouldn't call such material in any way "innocent," if it is assigned a place in school.

Including"Intelligent Design" alongside evolution would grant it credibility it cannot rightfully claim! Nonsense can't safely be interjected in the classroom. An education is supposed to be important to one's whole future, and thus worth working hard and long for. The truth of that must be manifest in the coursework. A "throw-away" attitude towards the student's time and effort is a killer, motivationally and intellectually.

= Mindy

[Roger Bissell]

she is closer to our "collective" concepts and beliefs than we could ever hope for with the garage that is available.

I would gladly park my car in her garage, if it (and I) were available.

reb