As I was leaving IHOP last night, after a quick trip out for a
 late dinner, the oldies music they play started up a very old
 one. We stopped in the entry way to listen as it was one we knew
 when we were quite young.

 Do you remember "Telstar"?

 I mentioned that Telstar is actually quite significant.

 Once this was a country that made a hit of a musical piece that
 celebrated a scientific and technical achievement.

 Now this country runs rampant with no-nothings that smear and
 lie about scientists who offer honest analysis that might just
 hurt the no-nothings bank accounts.

 There are a host of hate spewers who are selling their souls and
 spreading fraud and lies on subjects they know nothing about. To
 a no-nothing calling someone a scientist gives him equal status
 with those who actully know a specific subject, if the
 no-nothings can profit from it, or be frightened enough to turn
 off their brains.

 Religious power seekers rant against science in the classroom,
 and try to pretend they can formulate a science to back up their
 religious beliefs.

 On top of all that, if you oppose them you are accused of
 biggotry. The no-nothings of today claim they are the real
 Christians, and those who do not accept their narrow views are
 anti-Christian.

 Once America was a nation that celebrated knowledge and science.

 Now America is a nation where right wing lies and hate are the
 nationl currency of debate.

 Enjoy your prison.


BOB KLAHN bob.klahn@sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

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