Oklahoma GOP is insane

The Oklahoma Republicans have come up with (PDF warning!) their platform.

My favorite bit is from the Education section(emphasis mine):
Quote:4. While the objective study of philosophy and religion can be beneficial, public schools should not be endorsing any specific religion or philosophy. We believe that students and teachers should enjoy the right of free exercise of religion.

5. We support posting the Ten Commandments and our Nation's motto, “In God We Trust,” in all public schools in recognition of our religious heritage.

Considering #5, I doubt #4 a bit.

#7 makes me wince of course:
Quote:7. We believe that the scientific evidence supporting Biblical creation should be included in Oklahoma public schools curricula, and if any evolution theory is taught, that both should receive equal funding, class time, and material. Teachers should have the freedom to cover creation science without fear of intimidation, reprimand, or lack of professional respect.

Keep in mind that these people are running the second-largest city in Oklahoma and the 45th-largest in the US (according to Wikipedia). That is why yes, creationism is a problem.

There are quite a few "hilarious if they wern't in charge of a major metropolitan area" bits in the Curriculum section.

Quote:5. We oppose any curriculum that promotes one-world government, communism, socialism, global citizenship, and any curriculum originating with UNESCO. We affirm that our citizens, of any race, creed, or culture, are fully American. We support teaching our commonalities as U.S. citizens. We support teaching the intent of our founding fathers, the original founding documents, and the difference between a democracy and a republic.