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State Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto (above) has introduced a bill in the California legislature that would mandate the teaching of global warming as a part of all public school science curriculum.

"You can't have a science curriculum that is relevant and current if it doesn't deal with the science behind climate change," Simitian said. "This is a phenomenon of global importance and our kids ought to understand the science behind that phenomenon."

Sure. Let's teach a myth to the kids. We already lie to them about Santa Claus.

The San Jose Mercury News:

"I find it disturbing that this mandate to teach this theory is not accompanied by a requirement that the discussion be science-based and include a critical analysis of all sides of the subject," said Sen. Tom McClintock, R-Thousand Oaks, during the Senate debate."

Sen. Jeff Denham, R-Modesto, gets it absolutely correct.

"We don't have complete factual information yet," Denham said. "From what I have seen the Earth has heated and cooled on its own for centuries. I don't know that there's anything that is a direct cause of that right now, but we can do a better job of cleaning up our planet."

The bill is said to be "gaining momentum."