Ron Paul on Evolution
Lest you think I fully support Ron Paul for president, I must now reveal one of his erroneous views. In the first GOP presidential debate of the 2008 election cycle, the moderator asked all the candidates the question “Who does not believe in evolution?” Only three candidates raised their hands. Ron Paul was not one of them. The three who do not believe in evolution are Sam Brownback, Mike Huckabee, and Tom Tancredo. Evolution proponents are wondering how, in this enlightened age, serious candidates can doubt science. Others are asking why a candidate’s position on evolution matters. Shanktified explains why the evolution response matters.
Also interesting is what is being said in the blogosphere and the international media. Ian Conrod blogged on Ron Paul in the debate. Roderick T. Long summarized Ron Paul’s answers in the debate. The BBC reported on the debate.