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California Lawmaker Seeks Climate Change as part of Public Education

Posted by Zonk on from the getting-hot-in-the-senate dept.

Andrew Feinberg writes "A California State Senator is seeking to mandate climate change as part of the standard science curriculum. Other members of the legislative body seek to teach an opposing view. 'Simitian noted that his bill wouldn't dictate what to teach or in what grades, but rather would require the state Board of Education and state Department of Education to decide both. Although global warming is mentioned in high school classes about weather, it is currently not required to be covered in all textbooks, said the head of the California Science Teachers Association ... teachers would have plenty to discuss: rising levels of carbon dioxide, how temperatures are measured globally, and what is known and not known about global warming.'"

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  1. Aw shit... more of this? by unkaggregate · · Score: -1, Troll

    When I was in school I had to listen to this climate change global warming shit from people who wanted to push some feel good legistlation into place that would tell me how to run my life. Or, it was impregnated into my science class. They push this crap onto students, and then wonder why they either don't pay attention (like I did) or become emo kids. Now, I can't do this, this, this, and this, because it conflicts with these stupid rules. Wonder why kids don't respect the law now? Hm.....

    When are these environmentalists and climate change freaks going to stop with the bullshit and leave us alone?

  2. Mod parent up by NIckGorton · · Score: -1, Troll

    Though I will give you the answer.... the opposing view of non-scientist whacktards.

  3. Re:Erm... by MacDork · · Score: -1, Troll

    what opposing view?

    That's a good question. You should find the answer. Most prepared, intelligent debaters make a point of knowing their opponents' viewpoint ahead of time. Most global warming cultists are entirely unaware that an opposing view even exists and that makes them easy targets whenever there is a discussion that their religion views as heresy.

    :-) Oh yeah, mod me down. Open minds read at +6 Troll/Flamebait/Redundant/OffTopic anyway.

  4. Oh yes. by FatSean · · Score: 0, Troll

    Diapers let me code longer and break my concentration less. I'm considering getting a catheter.

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    Blar.
  5. Re:Erm... by NIckGorton · · Score: 0, Troll

    Your religion dictates that you ignore any and all science that runs contrary to your belief system. Hmmm, never knew secular humanism espoused that.

    I've heard that one a thousand times. It doesn't matter who I reference, if they disagree with you, you paint them as an oil shill, a bush-ite, or just plain crazy. Ahh, so you mean you can't make a reference from a reputable scientific organization. Because there isn't any. So you imply that you could... you just won't because I will call the French National Academy of Science a bunch of cheese eating denier-monkeys?

    Your refusal to provide any legitimate scientific support for your ideology covered by a thinly veiled attempt to distract from the real point is completely transparent. Perhaps you could look at a few Creationist arguments, they at least do them with a bit of style.