Indiana SB 89 : Creationism Bill Unconstitutional by Virtue of Legal Precedent

an original article from Aurora, Indiana resident and LiberalFix.com founder Dan Bimrose

A supreme court case from 1987, Edwards v. Aguillard strictly prohibits the teaching of creationism in public schools.

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From the website for National Center for Science Education:
"...the U.S. Supreme Court held that the state of Louisiana's "Creationism Act" was unconstitutional. This statute prohibited the teaching of evolution in public schools, except when it was accompanied by instruction in "creation science". The Court found that, by advancing the religious belief that a supernatural being created humankind, which is embraced by the term "creation science," the act impermissibly endorsed a particular religious viewpoint. In addition, the Court found that the provision of a comprehensive science education is undermined when it is forbidden to teach evolution except when creation science is also taught."

In a news release from Indiana ACLU attorney Ken Falk;

"The idea that somehow our state legislature can trump the Constitution just doesn't make sense. When lawmakers propose legislation they clearly know will end up in the courts, it wastes valuable time and resources, disrespects the legislative process and confuses an already complicated issue."

This from an article published in the Chicago Tribune, "Senate Education Chairman Dennis Kruse, R-Auburn, said he knew of nothing in state law that prohibits public schools from teaching creationism."

This last statement is rather startling and disturbing coming from an Indiana state legislator who apparently is completely ignorant of the fact that Indiana law must comply with the Constitution of the United States.

I understand that history class can be somewhat boring, but I find it hard to imagine that State Senator Dennis Kruse had already fallen asleep during civics class while the teacher was discussing our very first Constitutional Amendment, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

A quick google search could have come up with the Edwards V. Aguillard case and very well may have saved the State Senate a considerable amount of time and the citizens of the state of Indiana a considerable amount of embarrassment.

Deconstructing a Demagogue

By TIMOTHY EGAN on nytimes.com;

But he has a vocal constituency, weaned on the half-truths of conservative media. It makes perfect sense, then, that Gingrich this week demanded that crowds at future debates be allowed to cackle, whoop and whistle at his talk-radio-tested punch lines.

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Let’s grant him his wish, and allow audiences to vent at will, as they did Thursday night in Florida. This kind of noise — from Republican debate crowds who have booed an American soldier serving overseas, cheered for the death of the uninsured and hissed at the Golden Rule — is a demagogue’s soundtrack.

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Deconstructing a Demagogue

Newt Loses It

By Ed Kilgore on washingtonmonthly.com;

If losing virtually every direct exchange with Romney was the bad news for Newt, the worse news is that the debate may have added a few points, and some hope, to Rick Santorum’s campaign. At this point, nearly every vote Santorum wins in Florida diminishes Gingrich’s chances. And those chances were already beginning to fade, as all of the most recent Florida polls have shown Romney retaking the lead.

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At this point, Gingrich needs to work some magic with the $6 million Florida ad campaign the Adelson family bought for him, and hope for big errors by Romney. The road gets a lot easier for Mitt, and harder for Newt, after Tuesday. Not for the first time in his long, strange career, Gingrich was at his worst when he looked to have done his best. A third resurrection of his campaign in this cycle is not impossible, but if it happens yet again, I’d recommend we all start looking for signs of the End Times.

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Newt Loses It

Obama DOJ Protects Military Voters From Texas Republicans

by Ryan J. Reilly on talkingpointsmemo.com;

The Justice Department said in a filing on Friday that the primary schedule proposed by the Texas Republican Party wouldn’t give enough time for military and overseas voters to participate in the election process in violation of the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act.

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Here’s the kicker: conservatives — led by Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn — have long been on a crusade against the Justice Department for what they said was a failure to protect military voters under the MOVE Act.

Now it’s Texas’ Republican Party which would be violating the law. The party suggested on Jan. 23 that the court issue an order stating that ballots to voters subject to the MOVE Act should be mailed on March 9 “Notwithstanding the requirements of the MOVE Act,” even thought the election is supposed to be held on April 3.

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Obama DOJ Protects Military Voters From Texas Republicans

North Carolina GOP Lawmaker Calls For Bringing Back Public Hangings, Starting With Abortion Providers

By Marie Diamond on thinkprogress.org;

The last legal public hanging in America took place in 1936 in Owensboro, Kentucky. The “event” attracted 20,000 people and turned into such a sickening spectacle that many credit it with ending the practice in the U.S.

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But one North Carolina Republican believes that as a country we’ve grown soft since banning public hangings and is calling for them to reinstated as a deterrent to crime. If Rep. Larry Pittman had his way, “abortionists, rapists, and kidnappers” would be first in line for the gallows

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North Carolina GOP Lawmaker Calls For Bringing Back Public Hangings, Starting With Abortion Providers

Indiana SB89 Creationism Bill Passes State Senate Committee

an original article by Aurora, Indiana resident and Liberal Fix founder Dan Bimrose;

SB89 has cleared a hurdle on its way to possible approval by the state legislature in Indiana. The bill which will allow a school corporations governing body to require the teaching of Creationism in the school system.

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The Senate bill does not use the word creationism, but instead refers to the idea that the earth is created by a supreme being as creation science. The semantics involved here ignores the fact that creationism has nothing to do with science. This would be the first time that students in public schools in Indiana would be taught religious theory based on nothing more than Holy Scripture.

This writer wonders why the parents of Indiana's students could not teach these things to their children in their home or why they are unable to learn this in their Sunday School classes. Furthermore, as Americans who believe in the Constitution, why would they seek to violate the protections offered to all religions in the United States? This assault on religious freedoms is a heinous violation of the rule of our land and an embarrassing display of ignorance on behalf of the eight people who voted in favor of the bill.

The bill passed the committee by an 8-2 vote. Voting for the bill were Dennis Kruse (R-District 14), Carlin Yoder (R-District 12), Jim Banks (R-District 17), Jim Buck (R-District 17), Luke Kenley (R-District 20), Jean Leising (R-District 42), Scott Schneider (R-District 30), and Frank Mrvan Jr. (D-District 1). Voting against the bill were Earline S. Rogers (D-District 3) and Tim Skinner (D-District 38)

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DNC Releases New Video on Romney's Swiss Bank Account

an article by Liberal Fix founder Dan Bimrose on technorati.com;

The DNC has released a video discussing one of the revelations from the release of his taxes. Mrs. Romney had held a Swiss bank account in which three million dollars had been deposited.

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The video uses the words of Romney's money manager Brad Malt to describe the bank account, "It is a bank account, nothing more, nothing less. An ordinary bank account."

This minimization of a three million dollar bank account will likely have the same effect of Romney's statement concerning the 374,000 dollars he earned in speaking fees which he described as, "not very much."

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DNC Releases New Video on Romney's Swiss Bank Account