January 2, 2008

Uh oh.

We're not a political weblog. But we love science.
The top two Republican Candidates do not accept Evolution to be true.

It gets better. Every hippie's favorite ~~Democratic~~ (Republican?) Candidate has now revealed that he too, does not believe in Evolution. I'd like to call it: "The crumbling of Ron Paul." But we both know that rejecting science is actually a sound political strategy.

(via The Information Paradox)

It is important to note that Evolution is not a theory on the creation of the Universe, as Ron Paul states. It's not even a theory on how life began. Evolution attempts to explain how life has changed, or evolved, through history. To boil this question of Evolution, and it's factuality, down to an argument about Science vs. Religion betrays Ron Paul's politics at work. And it doesn't look very promising.

Good luck America.

Posted by clunkyrobot at 8:30 AM | math & science pop culture | Comments (8)

Comments

'm a huge Ron Paul supporter (I have a Ron Paul pizza sign thing on top of my car right now) and I'm sad to say this is a bit disappointing. The man is a doctor and I would have guessed/hoped that this implied that he believed in Darwin. That said, I can take away some satisfaction in hearing him say that the question was a stupid one to base your choice of president on. I can deal with differing scientific beliefs just as long as he dismantles the IRS, ends the WAR ON DRUGS, and brings home our soldiers from all over the world.

Posted by: mike at January 2, 2008 11:13 AM

This is why I am voting for Khan Paul instead.

Happy New Year!

Posted by: Rob at January 2, 2008 11:49 AM

I would say this is a natural progression of our political culture being comfortable with ignoring any truths that don't fit into its motivations.

Even "good guy" politicians rewrite history and etablished fact to be able to play the game. I think Zardoz is behind it all.

Zardoz says, "THE GUN IS GOOD, THE PENIS IS EVIL."

Posted by: Kobyrama at January 2, 2008 3:05 PM

I guess it's just easier to believe that the Santa Claus in the sky poofed everything together with his magical wand. At any rate, Ron Paul is a Republican, not a Democrat, so his beliefs aren't that surprising.

Posted by: rp at January 2, 2008 5:54 PM

Man, I hate politics. The only way to win is not to play. Joshua-style

Posted by: clunky at January 2, 2008 9:12 PM

@Koby:

Zardoz goes... Moo.

Posted by: clunky at January 3, 2008 9:11 AM

wha-? why isn't that question appropriate for the presidency? if i were hiring the head of our coporation (which we are) i'd go for someone at least on par with the knowledge of a well-educated person from the 19th century. minus the cravat.

clunky's comment makes me think of (drool) animal style at in-n-out burger.

"Animal Style": the meat is cooked and fried with mustard and then pickles are added, extra spread and grilled onions are added.

"Animal Style Fries": fries with cheese, spread, grilled onions and pickles (if you ask for them).

Posted by: ablebody at January 3, 2008 12:11 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Paul

Posted by: rp at January 3, 2008 1:26 PM