With a political party that shamelessly panders to the Christian Right, creationists know how to play the political game. It is worrying. In the land of sound bites, mindless consumerism and general apathy to science creationists can only gain further foothold. Even more worrying is, in trying to win votes, the two candidates for President waffle over the creationist issue. Intelligence is not required to lead the United States.
Ignorance is quite acceptable though.
Intelligent Americans and their education are held hostage to the political machinations of a minority that refuses recognize 2,000 years of science that comprehensively refutes their cherished fairy tales. Though some creationist arguments have become more sophisticated the bottom line is God at any cost. The truth doesn't matter.