Illinois Declares Pluto a Planet

The Bad Astronomer writes "The legislators in Illinois, always on the lookout for more places to find voters, have passed a resolution declaring Pluto is a planet. I'm not sure what else can be said here, except that — besides overstepping their jurisdiction just a wee bit — they make a couple of scientific howlers in the resolution itself."

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Creasomething

[Fuzzums]

On other news: if a court says creationism is a science, it is.

Moron Scientists Moron Legislators

[gadlaw]

Well you know, that whole business of a bunch of geek bastards chortling over their tiny bit of power by 'changing' the designation of Pluto does stick in my craw. SOB's were all laughing and happy with their efforts at FUBARing our knowledge of the Universe/Solar System and for no good reason other than to screw with us. Every time I see that San Fran Neils guy with his anti Pluto smirk I just want to punch him in the face. Screw those guys and the idiots who changed the name of the Brontosaurus and all that other crap. At least the Legislators reflect the people and if we don't like them we can unelect them, these smirking Pluto killers seem to have tenure but yeah our legislators can take their funding away from them so there is that.

Re:Pff this is ridiculous

[Hordeking]

Did I mention that they were arrogent and hubristic? AFAIK the only two honest politicians in the state are Durbin and Obama.

That wouldn't be the same Barack H Obama who got elected on the pledge that he would control earmarks, would it? Because the Obama I keep hearing that about happily signed into law a "stimulus" package that just ballooned the deficit and gave all sorts of money to worthy causes like "ACORN". That's not saying anything about the upcoming budget with ~8500 earmarks in it that he keeps promising to sign.

Is it the same one who consistently refuses to produce an authentic birth certificate to prove he's even constitutionally eligible to be president?