In what has to be the most stunning electoral news of the day, all eight right-wing Republican members of the conservative Dover, Penn. school board who backed the idea of forcing high school biology teachers to instruct students in the religious ideology known as "intelligent design" were ousted by voters. According to the Washington Post, they will be replaced by Democrats.
The crucial quote:
"My kids believe in God. I believe in God. But I don’t think it belongs in the science curriculum the way the school district is presenting it," said Jill Reiter, 41, a bank teller who joined a group of high school students waving signs supporting the challengers Tuesday.
Think this kind of common sense might weigh on the mind of the Federal judge considering the case?
Bet on it.
The ruling is expected in January.
Kit Stolz 