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Warren DeMontague

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27. Huh?

Reply to seabeyond (Reply #26)

Sat Nov 23, 2013, 03:21 AM

Nov 2013

Maybe you should read my post again. Ever heard the expression it's not about YOU?

You asked why this keeps coming up- the answer, clearly, is that Rick Perry appointed this Gail Lowe, who proceeded to pack the biology review board with these crazy culture war types.

As a Texan self-admittedly concerned about education, as you must know Texas determines curriculum standards for larger markets based on its sheer size. So its an issue, and it's "going to keep coming up" as long as these people are on the book review board.

None of that is "putting words in your mouth". DU has some real experts at that game, but I'm not one of them.

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