I was just researching McCain's position on the subject, but he seems to be less in favor of creationism or creationism's prettier sister, intelligent design.
Anyone who associates themselves with Falwell might as well kiss any respect they have from me goodbye. It equates with the whole Reverend Wright thing for me. Falwell was just a more accepted nut case.
However, he has said he would not vote for an Atheist, and that America is a Christian nation.
He's the biggest politician in the world! I'm pretty sure he's only a libertarian because he thinks it's his only shot of ever getting back into office. He is a grade-A douche and I would die before voting for him.
He's not even a good libertarian. He says he doesn't think drugs should be legal, but that the federal government shouldn't be in charge of a drug war. Leave it up to the states.
That is such an unprincipled response, and it's a cop out. What's important is not whose jurisdiction an action falls under, but whether that action is righteous and just.
Yes, I totally agree, and this fallacy of states rights is what happens with most Republicans turned Libertarian. They don't support abortion, they just think it should be outlawed statewide.
Apparently she doesn't support teaching creationism as curriculum, but just says it should be allowed to be spoken of in the classroom if someone brings it up.
That seems at odds with what she's said previously.
"Teach both. You know, don't be afraid of education. Healthy debate is so important, and it's so valuable in our schools. I am a proponent of teaching both." Source: Wired
I'll allow it, though, since her views on the subject seem to stem more from ignorance than from actual anti-science beliefs.