AZ lawmaker who believes Earth 6,000 years old leads education panel

[alp227]

An Arizona lawmaker who believes the Earth is 6,000 years old is the new chairwoman of the state Senate committee that oversees education-related legislation.

Republican Sen. Sylvia Allen of Snowflake has a gift for going viral with statements that would be edited out of most school textbooks:

- Buying into conspiracy theories surrounding "chemtrails" -- exhaust from aircraft -- and suggesting the government is manipulating the weather.

- Sharing her opinion that church attendance should be mandatory, during a legislative debate on whether concealed weapons should be allowed in public buildings (she voted for the bill).

- Declaring the Earth "has been here 6,000 years," during a debate over allowing access to public lands for mining and other purposes.

full: http://www.12news.com/story/news/2015/12/21/arizona-legislator-who-believes-earth-6000-year-old-leads-education-committee/77715744/

[BlueJazz]

1. I believe I can help her. If she said 6000 Light Years and also that she walked 6000 light years..

....AND that length of time it took to walk 6000 light years was approximately the age of the earth...ah..yeah..I'll go along with that.
She's still not correct but it's bearable.

[NCLefty]

2. She puts the flake in Snowflake :p