Tuesday, August 02, 2005
But, I-
Wow. Edward Yates is mad that Judge John Roberts (the boring Supreme Court nominee dude) made a joke that wasn't scientifically accurate.
Editor -- Regarding the toad and the judge (" 'Hapless toad' case shows how court nominee thinks," Aug. 1): Judge John Roberts' comment that the arroyo southwestern toad "for reasons of its own, lives its entire life in California" was humorous in a flippant way.
However, this remark did show a serious ignorance of ecology, which may be even more important than possible commerce-clause limitations that were argued in the case (an appeal brought by the developer of a tract in San Diego County).
Or, maybe, it was a joke. Oftentimes, when telling a joke, you relax the restraints of accuracy for the sake of funny. But no, telling this kind of joke is... uh... creationist? Well, Yates says so.
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