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(Crooks & Liars)   Remember that third grader who wanted to make the woolly mammoth the "State Fossil" of South Carolina? Well her bill has just been blocked by two state senators because Jesus   ( crooksandliars.com) divider line
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FlashHarry [TotalFark]
2014-03-30 09:53:34 AM  
farking republican asshole pricks.
 
ginandbacon
2014-03-30 10:32:48 AM  
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That kid is freaking adorable. And I had no idea the first fossil found in this country was a wooly mammoth tooth in SC in 1725.
 
Dinki [TotalFark]
2014-03-30 10:57:21 AM  
"Why not? It can't hurt anything," Ridgeway said. "But the benefit to this is to the children and young people of South Carolina, letting them realize that they do have a say-so in what happens in South Carolina and, No. 2, it gives them experience and information about the governmental process and legislative process in South Carolina."

With the added side benefit of showing those young people what incredible assholes the republicans have in their ranks.
 
gilgigamesh
2014-03-30 11:00:41 AM  
Fair, who has compared the President to Osama Bin Laden, helped to block funding for a rape crisis center, called climate change a hoax, and blocked evolution from the state's science standards, saying "I don't have a problem with teaching theories. I don't think it should be taught as fact," stood up for Biblical representation in the state fossil-after all, what's science without Jesus?

Bryant proposed an amendment to the bill to include a passage from Genesis explaining the Biblical creation of life-because why not?


What we have here is just another example of liberals taking a few fringe, powerless backwoods extremist whackos with no influence, and blowing them up as if they were representative of the views of mainstream Christians who create policy.

Really, liberals. You should be ashamed.
 
gilgigamesh
2014-03-30 11:03:31 AM  

ginandbacon: And I had no idea the first fossil found in this country was a wooly mammoth tooth in SC in 1725


Nonsense.

Anyone with any Biblical knowledge knows that predates the creation of the Universe by at least a century.
 
propasaurus [TotalFark]
2014-03-30 11:10:21 AM  
"We can't just say we need a sate fossil because I like fossils," the third grader told The State. "That wouldn't make sense."

Third grader has more sense than SC Republicans.
 
ginandbacon
2014-03-30 11:16:38 AM  

gilgigamesh: ginandbacon: And I had no idea the first fossil found in this country was a wooly mammoth tooth in SC in 1725

Nonsense.

Anyone with any Biblical knowledge knows that predates the creation of the Universe by at least a century.


HA!
 
dr_blasto [TotalFark] [BareFark]
2014-03-30 11:51:28 AM  
These Republicans are what you tacitly support whenever you vote for a Republican in your own districts for anything, even dog catcher. You're voting for an asshole that looks at the party that is full of these shiatbags and decides "I wanna be associated with that."

No matter how sane your guy seems, he is down for that. Electing him puts more Republicans in public office and puts them in a position to gather more money. Just like electing your seemingly sane (he isn't) representative to the House is actually voting to keep the likes of Boehner and Cantor in power.
 
FlashHarry [TotalFark]
2014-03-30 12:02:10 PM  

dr_blasto: These Republicans are what you tacitly support whenever you vote for a Republican in your own districts for anything, even dog catcher. You're voting for an asshole that looks at the party that is full of these shiatbags and decides "I wanna be associated with that."

No matter how sane your guy seems, he is down for that. Electing him puts more Republicans in public office and puts them in a position to gather more money. Just like electing your seemingly sane (he isn't) representative to the House is actually voting to keep the likes of Boehner and Cantor in power.


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JoieD'Zen
2014-03-30 12:40:42 PM  

propasaurus: "We can't just say we need a sate fossil because I like fossils," the third grader told The State. "That wouldn't make sense."

Third grader has more sense than SC Republicans.


This little girl has just ruined her chances of marrying into a 'good' SC family.

She is downright adorable, and smart; I want to hug her and donate to her campaign.
 
brap [TotalFark]
2014-03-30 01:33:39 PM  
I think a good compromise would be to make Strom Thurmond the official state fossil of South Carolina.
 
Eddie Adams from Torrance [TotalFark]
2014-03-30 01:42:02 PM  

gilgigamesh: What we have here is just another example of liberals taking a few fringe, powerless backwoods extremist whackos with no influence, and blowing them up as if they were representative of the views of mainstream Christians who create policy.

Really, liberals. You should be ashamed.


This.

It's the 99.9% of Republicans who are complete assholes and whackjobs that are ruining it for the .1% majority.
 
Sgt Otter [TotalFark]
2014-03-30 01:52:25 PM  

gilgigamesh: Fair, who has compared the President to Osama Bin Laden, helped to block funding for a rape crisis center, called climate change a hoax, and blocked evolution from the state's science standards, saying "I don't have a problem with teaching theories. I don't think it should be taught as fact," stood up for Biblical representation in the state fossil-after all, what's science without Jesus?

Bryant proposed an amendment to the bill to include a passage from Genesis explaining the Biblical creation of life-because why not?


What we have here is just another example of liberals taking a few fringe, powerless backwoods extremist whackos with no influence, and blowing them up as if they were representative of the views of mainstream Christians who create policy.

Really, liberals. You should be ashamed.


So, now I'm wondering if this guy has never taken even a General Science for non-Science Majors 101 course, or if he has, and is just pandering to his slack-jawed yokel base.
 
Mr. Coffee Nerves [TotalFark]
2014-03-30 01:52:25 PM  
She's young, female and is interested in science. To the GOP she's like a Voltron made of Hitler, Bin Laden, Stalin, Jimmy Carter and that shirtless gardener Rodrigo who keeps intruding on the thoughts of a Godly man attempting to please his sleeping wife
 
real_headhoncho [TotalFark] [BareFark]
2014-03-30 01:54:38 PM  

gilgigamesh: Fair, who has compared the President to Osama Bin Laden, helped to block funding for a rape crisis center, called climate change a hoax, and blocked evolution from the state's science standards, saying "I don't have a problem with teaching theories. I don't think it should be taught as fact," stood up for Biblical representation in the state fossil-after all, what's science without Jesus?

Bryant proposed an amendment to the bill to include a passage from Genesis explaining the Biblical creation of life-because why not?


What we have here is just another example of liberals taking a few fringe, powerless backwoods extremist whackos with no influence, and blowing them up as if they were representative of the views of mainstream Christians who create policy.

Really, liberals. You should be ashamed.


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dr_blasto [TotalFark] [BareFark]
2014-03-30 01:55:32 PM  

Sgt Otter: gilgigamesh: Fair, who has compared the President to Osama Bin Laden, helped to block funding for a rape crisis center, called climate change a hoax, and blocked evolution from the state's science standards, saying "I don't have a problem with teaching theories. I don't think it should be taught as fact," stood up for Biblical representation in the state fossil-after all, what's science without Jesus?

Bryant proposed an amendment to the bill to include a passage from Genesis explaining the Biblical creation of life-because why not?


What we have here is just another example of liberals taking a few fringe, powerless backwoods extremist whackos with no influence, and blowing them up as if they were representative of the views of mainstream Christians who create policy.

Really, liberals. You should be ashamed.

So, now I'm wondering if this guy has never taken even a General Science for non-Science Majors 101 course, or if he has, and is just pandering to his slack-jawed yokel base.


He could also be functionally retarded. That's a possibility, along with having any number of organic brain disorders.
 
JoieD'Zen
2014-03-30 02:02:19 PM  

Mr. Coffee Nerves: She's young, female and is interested in science. To the GOP she's like a Voltron made of Hitler, Bin Laden, Stalin, Jimmy Carter and that shirtless gardener Rodrigo who keeps intruding on the thoughts of a Godly man attempting to please perform mubobobo on his sleeping wife


/ftfm
 
a particular individual [TotalFark]
2014-03-30 02:11:25 PM  
"I don't have a problem with teaching theories. I don't think it should be taught as fact... I just felt like it'd be a good thing to acknowledge the creatorof the fossils."

Make up your mind, you vapid twatwaffle.
 
Via Infinito [TotalFark]
2014-03-30 02:25:36 PM  

Mr. Coffee Nerves: She's young, female and is interested in science. To the GOP she's like a Voltron made of Hitler, Bin Laden, Stalin, Jimmy Carter and that shirtless gardener Rodrigo who keeps intruding on the thoughts of a Godly man attempting to please his sleeping wife


I laughed SO HARD.
 
ginandbacon
2014-03-30 02:38:12 PM  

brap: I think a good compromise would be to make Strom Thurmond the official state fossil of South Carolina.


Ahahahahahahahahahahaha! You win.
 
Anastacya [TotalFark]
2014-03-30 02:45:30 PM  
Wow... just, wow. Wish I was independently wealthy so I could pay for her college tuition. I remember being young and hopeful, and I also remember the exact moment of "people are dicks" settled in, too.

Seriously, fark religion.
 
CruJones
2014-03-30 02:47:08 PM  
That article was written by a third grader it appears.  Did it ever even say who Bryant is?
 
Weaver95 [TotalFark]
2014-03-30 02:48:21 PM  
I was really hoping this was just an exaggeration typical to political blogger posts...but nope, apparently the local GOP types are really hard core badasses when it comes to protecting their bible based beliefs.  they'll gladly (and gleefully) crush this kids dreams, then tell her to pray to jesus for forgiveness afterwards.
 
meow said the dog
2014-03-30 02:50:56 PM  

brap: I think a good compromise would be to make Strom Thurmond the official state fossil of South Carolina.


LAUGHTER OL.

Does anyone have the link to the bill and amendments?
 
Pants full of macaroni!!
2014-03-30 02:52:22 PM  

Anastacya: Wow... just, wow. Wish I was independently wealthy so I could pay for her college tuition.


That, and find her a more science-friendly state to live in.
 
odinsposse
2014-03-30 02:52:28 PM  
I know I should probably be outraged at conservative assholes acting like assholes but it's just far too ridiculous.Two state officials being offended and feeling their faith threatened by the request of an eight year old is just out and out hilarious.
 
rbuzby
2014-03-30 02:53:03 PM  
Why do Christians want  the government to acknowledge their religion?  Are they worried God will be mad if the state has an official fossil?  So they placate God by making sure he is mentioned in the fossil bill?

"I was sooo going to smite you people but then you mentioned me in your bill, so for now, you will remain un-smoten"  said God.  Apparently.
 
Uncle Tractor
2014-03-30 02:53:14 PM  
I was going to make some snarky comment on how the repugs might be more amiable towards a raptor fossil (cuz jeebus rode one to school), but then I read TFA and learned that this particular fossil has a history behind it.

Even the dumbest retard party in my country* looks good when compared with the GOP.

*FrP, in case you wondered
 
Frank N Stein
2014-03-30 02:54:48 PM  
Are mammoth remains even old enough to become fossilized?
 
zamboni
2014-03-30 02:55:55 PM  

JoieD'Zen: propasaurus: "We can't just say we need a sate fossil because I like fossils," the third grader told The State. "That wouldn't make sense."

Third grader has more sense than SC Republicans.

This little girl has just ruined her chances of marrying into a 'good' SC family.

She is downright adorable, and smart; I want to hug her and donate to her campaign.


Maybe we should put her in charge.

/game over, man
 
Gunboat
2014-03-30 02:56:17 PM  

gilgigamesh: What we have here is just another example of liberals taking a few fringe, powerless backwoods extremist whackos with no influence, and blowing them up as if they were representative of the views of mainstream Christians who create policy.

Really, liberals. You should be ashamed.


Until the Republicans call out the extremists in their own party and disavow their crazy-ass ideas, then the GOP is fairly blamed for those views.
 
Dee Snarl
2014-03-30 02:56:49 PM  

rbuzby: Why do Christians want  the government to acknowledge their religion?  Are they worried God will be mad if the state has an official fossil?  So they placate God by making sure he is mentioned in the fossil bill?

"I was sooo going to smite you people but then you mentioned me in your bill, so for now, you will remain un-smoten"  said God.  Apparently.


In fairness, according to my reading of the Bible, that is pretty much how God rolls. Smart move, gentlemen - disaster narrowly averted...
 
Mad_Radhu
2014-03-30 02:57:29 PM  

real_headhoncho: gilgigamesh: Fair, who has compared the President to Osama Bin Laden, helped to block funding for a rape crisis center, called climate change a hoax, and blocked evolution from the state's science standards, saying "I don't have a problem with teaching theories. I don't think it should be taught as fact," stood up for Biblical representation in the state fossil-after all, what's science without Jesus?

Bryant proposed an amendment to the bill to include a passage from Genesis explaining the Biblical creation of life-because why not?


What we have here is just another example of liberals taking a few fringe, powerless backwoods extremist whackos with no influence, and blowing them up as if they were representative of the views of mainstream Christians who create policy.

Really, liberals. You should be ashamed.


I took that as a heaping helping of poeslaw.
 
tblax
2014-03-30 02:57:29 PM  
Jesus farking Christ
 
asmodeus224
2014-03-30 02:57:40 PM  
An 8 yr old into science is smarter than two guys 7 times her age with a lifetime of religion guiding them...that sums up the effect of religion on mental development nicely.
 
zamboni
2014-03-30 02:59:14 PM  
It's too bad she'll soon be... reeducated.

Right thinking will be rewarded, wrong thinking will be punished.
 
meow said the dog
2014-03-30 03:00:34 PM  
 
FatherChaos [TotalFark]
2014-03-30 03:00:48 PM  
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Two of the most punchable faces in politics.  I hope the karma train runs them over, backs over them, and runs them over again.
 
Uncle Tractor
2014-03-30 03:00:49 PM  

Anastacya: Seriously, fark religion.


Seriously, fark religion.

Seriously, fark religion.

Seriously, fark religion.

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Hickory-smoked
2014-03-30 03:01:33 PM  
real_headhoncho:
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It's not trolling if it's intentionally funny.
 
pyrotek85
2014-03-30 03:01:41 PM  
I'm not even sure what their objection is. Isn't it still a fossil regardless of whether someone believes in God or not? Are they refuting the existence of the fossil in question? Simply making it the state fossil isn't pro-evolution, it's just acknowledging the existence of a fossil that was found in the state.
 
Ed Grubermann [TotalFark] [BareFark]
2014-03-30 03:02:07 PM  

rbuzby: Why do Christians want  the government to acknowledge their religion?  Are they worried God will be mad if the state has an official fossil?  So they placate God by making sure he is mentioned in the fossil bill?

"I was sooo going to smite you people but then you mentioned me in your bill, so for now, you will remain un-smoten"  said God.  Apparently.


They feel it is their duty to force their religion on everyone. A fatwa, if you will.
 
Uncle Tractor
2014-03-30 03:02:24 PM  

tblax: Jesus farking Christ


...And Gorgor proved it by posting the pictures.
 
MetryPapi
2014-03-30 03:02:47 PM  

brap: I think a good compromise would be to make Strom Thurmond the official state fossil of South Carolina.


Points!.jpg
 
BadMotivator
2014-03-30 03:03:44 PM  

ginandbacon: [media.thestate.com image 472x630]

That kid is freaking adorable. And I had no idea the first fossil found in this country was a wooly mammoth tooth in SC in 1725.


I know it's off topic, but is she dressed up for a Twin Peaks cosplay?

+1 either way, young ma'am.
 
Codenamechaz
2014-03-30 03:05:11 PM  

pyrotek85: I'm not even sure what their objection is. Isn't it still a fossil regardless of whether someone believes in God or not? Are they refuting the existence of the fossil in question? Simply making it the state fossil isn't pro-evolution, it's just acknowledging the existence of a fossil that was found in the state.


Jesus didn't know nothing about no fossils, that makes them against god!
 
Hickory-smoked
2014-03-30 03:06:16 PM  

BadMotivator: ginandbacon: [media.thestate.com image 472x630]

That kid is freaking adorable. And I had no idea the first fossil found in this country was a wooly mammoth tooth in SC in 1725.

I know it's off topic, but is she dressed up for a Twin Peaks cosplay?


I was going to say Ghost World.

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TinyFist
2014-03-30 03:06:18 PM  
Fossils are the tools of the Devil.
 
Astorix [TotalFark]
2014-03-30 03:06:24 PM  
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The_Original_Roxtar
2014-03-30 03:06:45 PM  
I'd rather have a legislator who denied frivolous bullshiat "laws" like "official state yeast strain" for whatever reason than one who does everything FOAR TEH CHIRREN!
 
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