Evolution doesn’t explain creation.
Has conservatism taken a particularly strong stand on bacterial evolution? I always thought we were more about low taxes, non-intrusive government, and national defense.
I don’t see these bacteria disproving the effectiveness of tax cuts.
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No, I think the thinking goes more like, bacteria evolving disproves religion and therefore disproves the idea that religion is worthy of special protection in the constitution (and perhaps it should even be labeled criminal misinformation and be outlawed from being taught to the next generation). Since conservatives support the literal interpretation of the constitution and the first amendment, and since conservatives think these documents are a positive thing, conservative philosophy is disproven by bacterial evolution.
It's not really an issue that is relevant to most political issues. But 70% of Republicans reject evolution compared to about 50% of Democrats.