this story was just released but it has to be one of my favorites of 2006. yet ANOTHER bit of insanity courtesy of king george and his court
Park Service inanity: they won't tell us how old the Grand Canyon is
By Don HazenPosted on December 28, 2006, Printed on December 31, 2006http://www.alternet.org/bloggers/don/46043/
According to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) in a report released this week [PDF], Grand Canyon National Park is not permitted to give an official estimate of the geologic age of its principal feature, due to pressure from Bush administration appointees.
Furthermore, a book approved by the Service claiming the Grand Canyon was created by Noah's flood ,rather than by geologic forces, is on sale in the park for more than three years, even though a review was promised to Congress and the press. A Freedom of Information request [PDF] reveals that no review has ever been requested, nor taken place.
"In order to avoid offending religious fundamentalists, our National Park Service is under orders to suspend its belief in geology," stated PEER Executive Director Jeff Ruch......
STOP THE INSANITY
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