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In reply to the discussion: Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA): Evolution, Big Bang ‘Lies Straight From The Pit Of Hell’ [View all]CarmanK
(662 posts)150. Obvious, BOEHNER does not take science very seriously to appoint these clowns. bad judgment!
but then again, if there were really intelligent members in charge of this House committee, then the US would have to come up with regulations to deal with Man made climate change, deforestation, fracking and the biggest joke of all CLEAN COAL.
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Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA): Evolution, Big Bang ‘Lies Straight From The Pit Of Hell’ [View all]
highplainsdem
Oct 2012
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There are several MD congressmen from Georgia -- and they all are just as backwards/ignorant.
Hoyt
Oct 2012
#20
He ain't much of a physician. His practice is "housecalls only" and is based from his home address.
Erose999
Oct 2012
#32
A physician who rejects evolution, and a chemist who rejects basic geology,
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2012
#50
There are no required qualifications to sit on any Congressional Committee......
Swede Atlanta
Oct 2012
#29
The "Athens Banner Herald" is really just arrest reports and skin pics of sorority girls. Not much
Erose999
Oct 2012
#35
Its unsuited even for that purpose. Better newspapers can be had for free, LOL.
Erose999
Oct 2012
#164
Broun's ignorance is stunning. With his total lack of understanding about science, it is the
ladjf
Oct 2012
#18
What amazes me is that there are otherwise intelligent people that vote for asshats like this.
bluesbassman
Oct 2012
#21
How do all of these anti-science nutbag teabaggers get on the congressional science committees?
bulloney
Oct 2012
#22
How insects and other invertebrates survived is what always boggled my mind.
yellowcanine
Oct 2012
#41
There wouldn't have been much of a reason to take crocs or snakes on the Ark...
jmowreader
Oct 2012
#160
Brouns a fucking creep. Never seen him on the streets of his supposed "hometown". His House office
Erose999
Oct 2012
#30
This man has no business being on the Health sciences committe and should be removed.
kimbutgar
Oct 2012
#47
On the SCIENCE Committee? For reals the Republicans put him there with Akin? Gosh.
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2012
#51
Pandering to the ignorant. He knows exactly what he's doing. It's all a facade.
truthisfreedom
Oct 2012
#54
Their constituents are threatened with eternity in Hell if they don't vote for these types
FiveGoodMen
Oct 2012
#66
Ever notice the ones who are complete bastards are the ones that are frantic about being "saved"?
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2012
#70
Too bad they can never channel that righteous indignation into, oh, I don't know.
raouldukelives
Oct 2012
#84
in the late 70s or early 80s somebody won a nobel prize for showing that the White Noise ......
Botany
Oct 2012
#105
it has been years but I think some of those "critters" had a bead of oil in them .......
Botany
Oct 2012
#152
There is a hilltop here that is Chert and the Natives used it for arrowheads.
AnotherDreamWeaver
Oct 2012
#157
This guy is on the science commitee? This should be a damed joke but it's not!
Third Doctor
Oct 2012
#96
They disdain government, and they care for neither the methods nor the conclusions of science....
xocet
Oct 2012
#114
Yes, and these cave dwellers are not content to sit in the darkness drinking their stupid soup...
Raster
Oct 2012
#133
What is wrong with a country that gives medical degrees to people who are bat**** crazy?
spiderpig
Oct 2012
#148
Obvious, BOEHNER does not take science very seriously to appoint these clowns. bad judgment!
CarmanK
Oct 2012
#150
As a Georgian, I wouldn't think this district could elect such an idiot, but..
aikoaiko
Oct 2012
#162