OPINION: Oklahoma GOP Intellectually and Morally Bankrupt

By American Atheists , An Educational Organization for Atheists - July 01, 2009

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A resolution introduced in the Oklahoma legislature by GOP State Rep. Sally Kern blames the nation's economic woes on gay pride celebrations, lack of public prayer , abortion and "debauchery." Dr. Ed Buckner, president of American Atheists, said that the bizarre claim "betrays not only intellectual bankruptcy , but insults the intelligence of voters in Oklahoma and the rest of the country who want real solutions to the serious economic difficulties that face our nation. The resolution ... Read the Full Article
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  • Rice klowN
    Such is the role of the comic jester

    One thing that comedians have learned so well is that some topics are not refuted best with debate but are so absurd that comedy is the only way to marginalize something for the craziness that it is.

    Maybe you agree with the resolution, maybe you don't, but how best to respond to such insanity (as viewed from the opposing side) than with comedy?

    I thought their response was actually the most responsible way of handling it

    - Rice klowNUS July 2, 2009 10:37AM

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