There's nothing conservative about being anti-science, and nothing liberal about being pro-science. These so-called conservatives are the grandchildren of the democrats who wildly cheered for William Jennings Bryan, who championed the income tax, creationism, and prohibition. He was also a critic of banks and railroads, and a leader of the "free silver" movement. If he were around today, he'd probably be a Dennis Kucinich democrat. And as long as he preached creationism, most of these people would support him.
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