Vast amounts of time has long been a construct for evolutionary theory to explain complexity. What it can not explain is the increase information necessary for complexity. This I do appreciate.

I would think that the more complex we find life to be through molecular biology, quantum physics and such, the more we would appreciate, if open minded, that greater complexity necessitates decreasing chance. The great Greek philosophers only had their observation of the earth and space to lead them to contemplate a Maker.

At least they have plenty of time and money for this, and continuously is relative at best. For you and William, who sold you the bill of goods on public school teachers? Many work hard, is there another appropriate way to work, for good pay, some excellent, and sweet benefit deals. The problem is in the results or lack thereof. Lazy parents, undisciplined kids, yeah I know. But teachers do not get paid, theoretically, to simply put up with these problems. They are paid for results, not for trying. Again theoretically.

Why do you worry about beginner teacher pay? Due to their union representation (all for one -one for all) they're the first to go. And PLEEZ do not compare Ed. degrees with many others. Or their grad ed. degrees. And again, teachers know, or they should, about work conditions, tenure, contracts and such. No one is forcing them to go into the field. A teacher who inspires should make as much as their effort and results dictate. However due to unionization of salary, tenure school districts can't keep whom they desire. The avg public school teacher may say they work 50 hrs per, but if this were the case then where are the results. And the salary quoted does not include the benefit package.

BLS average teacher salary K-12 50-55k. 2009 BLS avg. ALL worker salary 43k 2009 Avg salary 1950 ALL worker 3k different sites CPI calculator 3k in 1950= 27k 2009 Public school teachers make plenty for 9.5 months work. If they don't like it, find a 11 month job where they actually have to produce results.

Welfare Reform was a long time republican issue Head start and additional education funding has long failed Kyoto Protocol please Child tax credit good, 100k officers good natl Monument for Sequoias thank goodness w/out looking it up please explain the benefits of 5 of these, many ambiguous, accomplishments Some good, some bad, many inconsequential in my humble opinion

How about 61 rounds of golf? Nothing on Egypt, Libya. And absolutely NOTHING, ie NO THING about any jobs created. The liberal looking into a mirror should be avoided at all cost.

Whose?

Then abstain until your life plan allows it. You know we're not responsible for ourselves financially, i.e. entitlements

What if you can't care for the terminal cancer patient, the quadriplegic, or anyone else who is helpless? But your argument deals with CONVENIENCE, the weakest of all.