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Has Chad Vegas lost his mind? How else do you explain the vituperative radio tantrums he’s thrown since his “In God We Trust” proposal surfaced at the Kern High School District trustees meeting on Monday. I mean, OK, so he wants to ram religion down the throats of high school kids. I get that. I disagree with him, but I get it.  And, no, I do not for one minute buy his or Bakersfield City Councilwoman Jacquie Sullivan’s argument that this is about patriotism. There are many other things they could do that wouldn’t be nearly as divisive if they truly wanted to promote patriotism or civic learning. Besides, this is all part of a  national campaign by the American Family Association (http://www.afa.net/), which makes no bones about its belief that God needs a greater presence in the classroom. The group provides the posters — and even the talking points. Among other things, their website advises: “A word of wisdom to...
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