Re: No place for Linbaugh bashing

[Tompaleo@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 95-12-22 12:02:49 EST, you write:

>In response to those suggested that Linbaugh is an ignorant 
>anti-intellectual on evolution and everything else.  Linbaugh is 
>certainly not a scientist and often errs when he ventures into 
>scientific areas. However, I think some in this forum who venture into 
>politics do the same. At any rate, as not everyone on this list shares 
>the hostile, anti-Linbaugh attitudes recently expressed. On things 
>political, I think he is right much of the time. However, this is not 
>the forum for political debates except as they relate directly to 
>scientific issues.  However, I could not let the smug backhanding of 
>Linbaugh go unanswered.    
>
>

Well, I am certainly glad that someone else chimed in before I had a chance
to!
As a frequent listener and of Limbaugh, I happen to agree with him 99% of the
time.  I also emphatically agree with the above statement and hope the
Limbaugh -bashers vent their spleens on a _political_ discussion list! 

In fact, I happened to be listening to that part of the show in which the
alleged quote came from and he was being very careful (and said so)  to try
to be neutral  so as to NOT offend religeous types AND those of us of the
scientific ilk.  At least he did try and I would suggest to all  those who
claim to be  "open minded"  detractors to listen to him for themselves and
not rely on (mis)quotes!

Regards,
Thomas R. Lipka
Paleontological/Geological Studies