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Mikeystyle Donating Member (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-22-11 11:13 AM
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House Republicans repeal law of gravity----it's war on science!
The Republican-lead House of Representatives approved a bill on Monday that would repeal the law of gravity, signaling a showdown with the Senate where the bill’s chances are uncertain.

The measure is a continuation of a GOP attack on science that started with climate change and environmental protections overall.

Republican lawmakers signaled they would soon target the theory of evolution and perhaps the theory of relativity as well.

“First we declared the science of climate change invalid, said pollution wasn’t harming our planet and that the EPA can’t do anything about it,” said Rep. Charlie Bass (R-NH). “As long as we continue to reject the evidence, then it’s no longer a problem—at least while we’re in office anyway. We’ll leave it to our kids and grandkids to solve.”

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http://www.thechicagodope.com/2011/03/21/house-republicans-repeal-law-of-gravity/
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Scuba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-22-11 11:23 AM
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1. Little known provision in the bill....
...is to lower the boiling point of water and save us money on gas and electricity. So it's not ALL bad.
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DCKit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-22-11 11:30 AM
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4. Good one! nt
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Mikeystyle Donating Member (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-22-11 08:36 PM
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14. hmmm.....
maybe they'll declare that the laws of physics allow cold fusion. the possibilities are endless!
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texastoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-22-11 11:27 AM
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2. I think they are trying the same thing in Texas
And with our current supermajority, you know it's going to pass.

I heard next on the radar is the law of natural selection. I doubt we will be able to fight them off this either.

How disappointing.

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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-22-11 11:27 AM
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3. That should take care of the need for the space program
We can all float to the international space station.

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Bragi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-22-11 11:30 AM
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5. Not until the Rapture /nt
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Bragi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-22-11 11:32 AM
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6. Like unions, science was a good thing in its day
But it's time to move on.
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Scuba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-22-11 11:43 AM
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9. Nailed it. n/t
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PearliePoo2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-22-11 11:47 AM
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11. yeah....
Science was SO yesterday...
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billybob537 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-22-11 11:33 AM
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7. The attack on the theory of realativity
Is actually a counter attack on people who attack stupid cousin marriein southern birthers!!!
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L. Coyote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-22-11 11:38 AM
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8. All the stores here have been stripped bare of bungie cords, rubber bands, string, all tie downs
The effect of this new law will be catastrophic, with shit floating every which way :rofl:
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rucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-22-11 11:45 AM
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10. It's been dragging the country down.
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RainDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-22-11 12:33 PM
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12. LOL.
love these replies!
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groundloop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Mar-22-11 12:42 PM
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13. Further down on the agenda is repeal of Ohm's Law....

If E no longer equals I*R we can have both super efficient power lines (better than superconductors), and do away with those pesky heat pumps because we'll be able to use old fashioned resistance heat virtually for free.

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