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[pecunium]

In Dover, Pennsylvania they had an election for the school board. Eight of the incumbents were turned out.

What makes them worth kicking to the curb? They were all for intelligent design being taught in schools.

This, by the way, is how one does term limits; when the officials stop serving your interests, elect someone else.

Maybe this was because the expensive lawsuit was seen as bad, maybe it was because the public disagrees with them, but the newly elected members are all on record as being against ID.

Comments

[lietya.livejournal.com]

Ha! I thought that was a perfect example of democracy in action - people decided these representatives no longer *were* representing them, and out they went.

Yes

[lsanderson.livejournal.com]

Now if only Kansas wuz so smart...

[wcg.livejournal.com]

It's worth noting that it's a nine member school board. The only reason the 9th member wasn't also unelected is because he wasn't up for reelection. The eight who won ran together as a slate of candidates specifically opposed to the actions of the school board over the last two years.