Tennessee, Florida, Texas, Missouri, Kentucky, Oklahoma, New Mexico—you've all been very naughty

The NCSE has a list of recent creationist legislation, and you've all been up to no good. I hope you are all chastened now and will strive to throw the inane rascals out of your legislatures at the earliest possible opportunity.

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