We've been following the oddities of TX politics for a while, but one of the more odd has reared it's ugly head. Governor Rick 39% Perry is ready to give Texas the ol' fuck you once again.
A little back story if you will. The TX State Board of Education is made up mainly of whackjobs who have never held a job in education before their time on the board. Dentists, attorneys, real estate agents, stay at home moms, what have you. That has also made for a Republican majority on the board, however only 7 of the 15 are evangelicals. People like David Bradley (R-Beaumont), who refers to anyone on the left as a pagan. Don McLeroy (R-Bryan) was until recently head of this gaggle of supernatural dingbats. Fortunately for us, the TX Senate refused to reconfirm him as leader of the pack this past session, much to the dismay of Governor Goodhair.
That leads us to this past weekend. Tea was tossed by a few thousand. Millions more didn't give a shit what "conservatives" had to say. Until now. The Guv is ready to shove another dip shit down our throats. The Houston Chronicle reported over the holiday that Cynthia Dunbar (R-Richmond) may be McLeroy's replacement. We remember Dumb and Dumber-bar don't we? She was the patriot who lumped our new President in with terrorists citing her freedom of speech. Never mind the fact her speech was essentially treasonous and asinine.
So this is what we have as a potential head of a body that educates our children. Children, who mind you, are mostly dead last in every category in the country. Someone like Dunbar can not be allowed to lead us into the 21st Century. The only thing more frightening is someone like Gail Lowe of Lampasas leading. She is just as insane, but in a more motherly Anti Christ like way, but with less ambition. Dunbar wants the job and for good reason. She is up for reelection in 2010. And she clearly is using the lowly SBOE as a stepping stone to higher office, as most GOP party stars do in Texas. She doesn't give a shit about your kids. She doesn't even care about the public school system. She has said herself she doesn't believe it should even exist. And what is Perry's interest here? Just the fact he may have his ass kicked by Kay Bailey Hutchison in a primary in 2010. What better way to solidify the Christian right than to appoint one of their own?
If you want to attempt to keep crazy ass people from ruining our society and our education system, you can do a couple things. You can sign this petition from Credo Mobile, and share with friends. And you can join or keep up with organizations fighting for our right to not have dumb ass kids, like the Texas Freedom Network. But we implore you! Do not let this slip through the cracks. The repercussions are immense.
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