Comments on: One backwards leap for Texas

By: These idiots are making us all look stupid! (Texas Board of Ed)

These idiots are making us all look stupid! (Texas Board of Ed) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:06:06 +0000

[...] I could argue that technically that’s correct, since Armstrong’s an engineer, which is different than a research scientist. Still, he did do some modicum of science when he walked on the frakking Moon. I think maybe he should be given the benefit of the doubt on this one* [...]

By: Jef Davis

Jef Davis — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:29:20 +0000

What’s the big deal? It’s a school textbook.
Think back to when you were in school…..now try to remember anything about any of the textbooks you read…..Now estimate what percentage of learning actually comes from school textbooks.
So why get worked up about it?

By: Lewis B. Sckolnick

Lewis B. Sckolnick — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:23:06 +0000

Like who started this junk. Maybe their next governor?

By: Danimal

Danimal — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:22:59 +0000

Do you think if we express sincere regret, and get Obama to apologize, we
can get Mexico to take Texas back? If we say pretty pleeze?

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:48:58 +0000

Everyone seems to be forgetting rule #1 in leadership… The DUMBER they are, the EASIER they are to control. So it starts in Texas… Make them stupid, indoctrinate them into the conservative (or communist) way of thought… Keep them in a cage (even though they cant see it). Same reason why Tobacco and Alcohol are legal and Marijuana isn’t… Ignorance + Lawmaker Payoffs (lobbyists)+ Indoctrination to a conformed way of thinking = Power and Money for the few… It’s your country, do something about it, or keep your head up your a$$ so you dont have to see it.

By: kenny

kenny — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:57:01 +0000

To those of you who are astounded that teachers of all people would want to do this, please understand that the BoE does not comprise teachers. They are political appointments made by the governor, who is currently doing all he can to pander to the religious right for re-election.

I live in Texas, and believe me, if teachers ran the BoE, things would be much better. I’m going to try to get on that board one day.

By: InkedMama

InkedMama — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:20:57 +0000

i dunno.. maybe this has already been touched on.. im not understanding why his scientific status has any bearing on wether or not hes in a “History” book. lots of non-scientists made history. and i’m pretty sure walking on the moon qualifies as history… but hey, if they wanna raise a state full of morons… go for it. Who knows… maybe another one can grow up to be a bad president