Just to give those who are blessed enough to not have to live with the oppressive tax situation, the crime, immigration problem and liberal philosophy that pervades the state I offer this tidbit which should enlighten you as to the state of the educational system in California.

In a state where nearly 25% drop out of high school, where students in southern california have a hard time naming a minimum of three ex presidents not named Clinton or Bush comes this via the State Congress.

It seems that their idea of creating a better educational system, one that actually teaches instead of babysits, is to mandate that Climate Change be taught in the school system.

http://www.mercurynews.com/politics/ci10010291?nclickcheck=1

The measure, which according to the article passed the Senate 26-13 and was sponsored by state Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, also would have required future science textbooks to include climate change as a subject.

So instead of making the ciriculum more demanding in order to increase anemic test scores, or finding a way to make children and their parents responsible for their actions and inaction in school, they instead thought it was better to require the states schools to teach something that has yet to be proven fact.

fortunately our Not really a Republican Republican vetoed the bill, not for the reasons we would have prefered (we being conservatives) but at least he did veto it.

It boggles the mind, but it is also a crystal ball into a prospective Obama adminstration. You can be assured that the Dept of Education will become more involved in cirriculums around the United States and liberal mantra and philosophies will become mandates federally.

Its scary folks and all the more reason to work to ensure that McCain will win the election in the Fall, as well as working for your local candidates.