Hey, Teabillies - sorry to disappoint you, but ...

[Scuba]

[BainsBane]

1. Nevermind

Can't read cause it's past my bedtime.

[LearningCurve]

2. Not sure what brought this on

But I certainly agree. Science has no agenda but truth.

[orpupilofnature57]

4. It's the Experts that dispense it .

[LearningCurve]

5. Man I must be tired

I have no idea what you meant by your post.

[orpupilofnature57]

26. Statistics don't lie, but liars use statistics ?

[LearningCurve]

28. That cleared it up

Thanks!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. The Rs & Ts are overjoyed that sequestration is killing science projects & turfing out scientists.nt

[Adrahil]

11. Not to be pedantic, but...

Science is NOT about truth. Science is about building models that can explain the evidence. The nature of that exercise is that you never actually arrive at The Truth(tm). To paraphrase Indiana Jones, if you want Truth, take a philosophy class.

[LearningCurve]

13. You trademarked The Truth?

I am jealous.

[JHB]

14. It's not as if it's commonplace...

...especially in politics.

[Oakenshield]

3. Useful sign but...

Teabillies aren't big on reading comprehension.

[KansDem]

6. Sorry, didn't read it...

Too many syllables.

[Rain Mcloud]

8. Science is a tool of the devil.

So is:
Reading
Writing
'Rythmatic
Dieting
Exercise
Thinking
Avon Products
....................

[B Calm]

9. Idiot down the road put up a billboard in his yard saying

evolution is Satan's religion!

[TxDemChem]

12. Lol wow

That person is a nut! I'm sure my boss thinks climate change is of the devil. Or at least the idea of it - she's a denier.

[RiffRandell]

10. That's great! nt

[Clown is Down]

15. Sorry to rain on a parade...

But shouldn't we be above posting a thread dedicated to name calling?

[7962]

16. You havent been here long have you?

[Clown is Down]

20. No and slow to learn I guess. n/t

[Scuba]

18. Ha ha! That's hilarious! Thanks!

[Clown is Down]

21. Guess I am just overly sensitive. n/t

[Scuba]

22. Ridicule is an effective way to change minds, but our side is still way behind on name-calling.

[hootinholler]

24. Name Calling?

I don't see it.

[Clown is Down]

25. Then there is nothing to discuss. n/t

[Blue_Tires]

27. Feel free to start your own serious anti-TP thread for grownups...

I'm interested in hearing your thoughts...

[Clown is Down]

29. I am not anti TP

What should we do? Go back to corncobs or moss?

OK, Seriously. I think the neo-con types give us plenty of ammo without us having to sink to their level.

As for my own thoughts about the tea party, I think they are a narrow visioned group that thinks you can make things better by turning back the clock. Not possible, but some of their views could be considered Libertarian thus making them attractive to some people.

[4dsc]

17. Oh snap

you didn't go there. lmao.

[kentauros]

19. Don't apologize.

You might also use some pedestal-worthy republican that was a staunch supporter of the sciences with which to shove that idea in their faces (and heads.)

I'm guessing it would have to be someone before reagan, though in a way, he did support the science of war, what with his SDI program...

[Zorra]

23. "teabillies" is a hilarious word and it is so perfect.

We had a local slang word for teabillies where I grew up - weeshers.

Weesher is one of those words, like teabilly, that sounds like what it is.

"The weeshers are marching to exterminate the spotted owls"

"The teabillies are protesting teaching science in schools"

[kairos12]

30. I buy and retain science books

because the Tea Baggers may get around to burning them as, by golly, them books are all hereticed up.