On Feb 22, 7:18 am, josephus wrote:
> AC wrote:
> > On Feb 21, 8:03 pm, Greg Guarino wrote:
>
> >>On 20 Feb 2007 17:29:11 -0800, "wf3h" wrote:
>
> >>>In my normal, genteel way, i sent an email to rep. chisum of the TX
> >>>state legislature complaining about his support of creationism, and
> >>>his description of evolution as a jewish plot. I got this in reply:
>
> >>>Rep. Chisum has offered profuse apologies for distributing the memo
> >>>(there was never a related bill). He has admitted that he did not
> >>>look at it carefully and did not check out the website. He truly
> >>>regrets acting in haste based on performing a courtesy for a fellow
> >>>member of the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL). Seeing
> >>>the hurt that this has caused has been a grief to all of us,
> >>>especially those of us who have worked for him for a long time and
> >>>know that the memo does not in any way reflect his beliefs.
>
> >>When I first heard of this I thought it was possible that Chisum had a
> >>leg to stand on here. Maybe he didn't take the time to look at the web
> >>site in detail.
>
> >>But the "memo" is brief and clear. Even if Chisum doesn't actually
> >>believe that Biology is an ancient Jewish conspiracy he's still unfit
> >>for public office. It's a special level of incuriosity and laziness
> >>that allows a man to add his stamp to any piece of nonsense that looks
> >>vaguely compatible with his own agenda, without even reading it.
>
> > Wouldn't that apply to about 80% of politicians in the Western World?
>
> > --
> > Aaron Clausen
>
> I used to live in TEXAS and I remember the TEXAS legislature would have
> fist fights and some times they would shoot at each other. they are
> rowdy and drown from the dregs of country society.
Perhaps the Cheney shooting was just a political discussion.
--
Greg G.
Why should I be willing to compromise, when I'm the one who's right?
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