Kentucky: Creationism More Important than Education

Proposed Ark Encounter Theme Park

So massive cuts to public and higher education are ok so long as a "theme park" based on an infantile belief in Noah's Arc gets eight figure tax breaks. And people make fun of West Virginia...

 "Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear just released his budget for 2012-2013 and it looks like he’s investing in the dumbing down of his citizens: The budget makes $286 million in cuts, including a 6.4 percent cut to a higher education system that has been plagued by funding cuts and rising tuition for years. But guess who’s getting a tax break? Ken Ham and his extension-of-the-Creation-Museum theme park: At the same time, the $43 million tax break Kentucky approved for a Bible-themed amusement park — which will include a 500-foot by 75-foot reproduction of Noah’s Ark — goes into effect for the first time under Beshear’s budget. In addition, the budget includes $11 million to improve a highway interchange near the park. Proponents of the park, Beshear included, have claimed it will boost tourism and create jobs, but those assumptions are based on a report done by the park’s developers."

Full Article: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2012/01/21/kentuckys-governor-wants-citizens-to-get-less-educated/

and: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/21/ark-encounter-kentucky-budget-tax-breaks_n_1220806.html