The Anti-Sam Brownback Blog

The Wichita Eagle confirms what I have been hearing, Sam Brownback is refusing at this point to take a stand on Intelligent Design being taught in public school science classes:

Brownback declined to say how he feels about a federal judge’s ruling in Pennsylvania that said intelligent design couldn’t be required by the Dover school district.

“You’re obviously seeing the issue of the teaching on evolution coming in and being discussed in many places in the United States, and here was a place it was discussed,” he said. “Facts should be taught as facts and theory should be taught as theory. I think that’s the way to go.”

Way to be spineless, Brownback. Good job cultivating that aura of decisiveness. Way to take a stand.

Could this foretell Brownback taking his base for granted? This is a pet issue of the religious right, normally he would take their side no questions asked. Perhaps the pressure of non-crazy primary voters is weighing heavily on his mind.

As an aside, check out Red State Rabble and Thoughts From Kansas to keep tabs on all the Intelligent Design news. They both do an excellent job covering the political wrangling surrounding this issue.