Backing out possible, not simple [Dover trial aftermath]

York (PA) Daily Record ^ | 11/17/05 | MICHELLE STARR

[Senator Bedfellow]

Estimates I've seen for this case have been a kewl $1.7 m.

I'm in the wrong line of work, dammit.

[furball4paws]

But at least some people like and trust you.

[furball4paws]

Who, or what, is this Ebola University in California?

[Dimensio]

I didn't think that would happen even at the start. Just a lot of angry dissent here on the forums from people who are both far more knowledgeable about life sciences than thousands of researchers with degrees and years of research under their belt and far better versed on US law than anyone who ever went to law school.

[longshadow]

Could be half a million, before it's all over. (Give or take a few hundred thousand.)

Saw this issue in a previous thread a few weeks back; the estimate of the plaintiffs' legal bill at that time was reported in the media as being around $1 million.

[longshadow]

I think perhaps the school board members will face a class action suit by the taxpayers, and may lose on the basis of their perjury. I don't think public officials are immune from the results of actions taken in bad faith. So to speak.

You might be on to something, there; especially if the boards members who lied under oath are subsequently charged and convicted for it.

[ml1954]

Napierskie asked the board to revoke the curriculum change that includes intelligent design, agree not to add it again and ask their legal representation, Thomas More Law Center, to file a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against them and pay $1 in damages.

I'll do anything you want just please, please, please don't let the judge rule on this.

[ml1954]

DI supported ID in the classroom, before they opposed it.

And the IDer is very disappointed in DI.

[Stultis]

Now, it looks like the school board may end up with a titanic legal bill.

Not to mention that certain members will be lucky to escape perjury charges!

[Senator Bedfellow]

Yes, they do - the fools >:)

[Stultis]

And the IDer is very disappointed in DI.

You mean you would have preferred they had become involved in this case, and been associated with the school board members revealed on the witness stand as serial liars?

[furball4paws]

Lots of people lie in court. Ever hear of a perjury trial? If they get charged, they may bargain to never run for the school board again. I can't see more happening re: the perjury.

Now, being sued for legal costs. That could happen. I doubt if many of them have much, though.

[ml1954]

You mean you would have preferred they had become involved in this case, and been associated with the school board members revealed on the witness stand as serial liars?

Well, yeah. I like happy endings.

[Ichneumon]

And what about the disposition of all those creationist textbooks in the library?

You mean the ones that the schoolboard member ran church fundraisers to buy, and then under oath perjured himself by declaring that he "didn't know" where the money to pay for them had come from?

[Ichneumon]

...from people who are both far more knowledgeable about life sciences than thousands of researchers with degrees and years of research under their belt and far better versed on US law than anyone who ever went to law school.

It's amazing how many of those we have around here...

[LiteKeeper]

Retreat? Never. Advance to the rear? Again, I say, NEVER!

[PatrickHenry]

I've revised the Evolution Troll's Toolkit. Now, the trollish arguments are roughly grouped into four categories. It's far from precise, but it's all that the project demands.

[furball4paws]

Maybe the Thomas More Center will take them as payment.

[Gondring]

LOL...I need my coffee! I had to read that twice, and am glad I did before responding!