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According to Reuters Rick Santorum has come out disagreeing with President Bush on the issue of Intelligent Design. Reuters covers the issue succinctly:

Republican Sen. Rick Santorum, a possible 2008 presidential contender who faces a tough re-election fight next year in Pennsylvania, said intelligent design, which is backed by many religious conservatives, lacked scientific credibility and should not be taught in science classes.

Bush told reporters from Texas on Monday that "both sides" in the debate over intelligent design and evolution should be taught in schools "so people can understand what the debate is about."

I was kind of non-plussed about Bush's statement yesterday. When I gave it some thought, I realized that the most appropriate response to both the President and Senator Santorum should be, "Mr. President, Senator, why is what a local school board teaches regarding the origins of life any of your business?"

Both the Senator and the President are charged with important constitutional duties, which don't include running the nation's schools. What the President's statement amounted to yesterday was honestly pandering. This wust like Al Gore and Bill Bradley going to South Carolina to condemn the Confederate battle flag in 2000. That issue has nothing to do with the job of the President of the United States,

What Santorum was doing was covering himself with moderates in Pennsylvania. "See, I'm not all that on board with the religious right!" I think independently."

Serious local issues need to be handled on the local level without national office holders throwing their opinion in on an issue that's not any of their concern.