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	Texas: Doomed

JohnWaterman

7-25-2007 11:26 AM

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creationism, science, education, texas

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7-26-2007 3:33 AM

Amergin

A sad day for education in Texas.

7-26-2007 7:15 AM

suzikoh

Maybe cowboys don't need education...
If they cultivate their brains, they'll grow and won't fit into their hats anymore...

7-30-2007 3:29 PM

Amergin

I thought Texans had ten gallon hats.
Or is that just for their horse shit.

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