On August 18, 2011 Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Perry was asked by a young boy, “How old do you think the earth is?” That one blind-sided him, but he figured out that the mom had put the boy up to the question and replied with his view of the teaching options offered in his state of Texas—evolution and creationism. Not exactly right, but he had short notice. I’ve had plenty of time to think about it, and though I’m not running, interested in running, or capable of running, I think the best answer would be, “It doesn’t really matter what I think on that question, son. What matters is that you have the opportunity in school to think for yourself on the evidence and make up your own mind.” Most kids don’t.