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Unread 10-28-2012, 07:28 AM
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Max Gutmann applies his pointy pitchfork to those who are holier than thou, here. Nice one!

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Unread 10-28-2012, 08:13 AM
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You were up to bat recently! Good batting average. Good poem too.
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Congratulations, Max.

Enjoyed the poem

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Great stuff!
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Is that quote about evolution by Broun real? It feels so Onion like. Please say no.
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Is that quote about evolution by Broun real? It feels so Onion like. Please say no.
As Casey Stengel said, you can look it up:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/n...,4628858.story
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Thanks, everyone.

And yes, Andrew, as Chris points out, it's a real quote. And Broun's not alone on the House Committee on Science in holding unscientific beliefs (or pretending to).

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/20...ittee-science/
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Well done, Max!

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Bravo, Max!

There are people in decision-making positions in our government who give me the creeps.
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