In the Dark, You Know Where
Governor Bobby Jindal
State of Louisiana
I was delighted to learn that SB 733, the LA Science Education Act passed votes in both houses of the Louisiana legislature, and that you intend to sign it. Your determination in the face of logic has always impressed me, like that time in college you exorcised demons from a woman. When I was in college, that's not what we called it, but hey, go you!
SB 733 is an attempt to introduce intelligent design into the schools, though it's a very thinly disguised attempt, like if everyone at the hilarious Discovery Institute wore mustaches on False Witness Fridays. But let's not get picky. Sign that bill and you do the residents of every other state a tremendous favor. Even Guam might send you a thank-you note. See: once you've taken the science out of science education in Louisiana, everyone else stands a better chance at getting into college. Once again: go you!
As a resident of New Jersey and the daughter of a science teacher, I had to thank you for doing your very best to elevate real science education by undermining it for your youngest constituents. I thank you, polytechnic institutes around the world taking fewer American students thank you and the job market thanks you. Too bad about those trusting little children you're condemning to a life of frustration, poverty and amusing righteous indignation. Isn't WalMart hiring?
Best wishes in your future endeavors. I look forward to the next thing you do to make American public life sillier and more dangerous for the rest of us.
Sincerely,
Princess Tata
Crossposted at Poor Impulse Control.
Personally, I love the idea of exposing children to different theories to enhance their critical thinking.
For example, some people think Jindal is another intelligently designed idiot, while others may see him as an opportunistic douche. Both sides should be taught in schools in LA.
Posted by: OM | June 19, 2008 at 07:12 AM
"once you've taken the science out of science education in Louisiana, everyone else stands a better chance at getting into college" ---Isn't that 'a better chance of getting into heaven?'
Posted by: mandt | June 19, 2008 at 09:41 AM
Isn't that 'a better chance of getting into heaven?'
Well, sure. If you're in a science-free medical facility.
Posted by: tata | June 19, 2008 at 09:45 AM
LOL!!!
Posted by: mandt | June 19, 2008 at 01:44 PM
This is home schooling at public expense. Jindal is bringing us the next generation of WalMart greeters.
Posted by: blogenfreude | June 19, 2008 at 05:08 PM