The Texas Governor Candidates stance on Evolution

The San Angelo Standard Times has an article out that discusses the two governor candidates views on education, I recommend that everyone voting in the next governor's election should read it. Most of what they say is pretty standard stuff that governor candidates will say during an election year about education. You know stuff like, "Public education will remain a priority." The distinction comes when both candidates were asked about their views on evolution. As PZ pointed out Governor Perry says this:

I am a firm believer in intelligent design as a matter of faith and intellect, and I believe it should be presented in schools alongside the theories of evolution. The State Board of Education has been charged with the task of adopting curriculum requirements for Texas public schools and recently adopted guidelines that call for the examination of all sides of a scientific theory, which will encourage critical thinking in our students, an essential learning skill.

Governor ID and creationism aren't allowed to be taught in science class in the USA due to violation of the 1st amendment's separation of church and state. Don't believe me see Kitzmiller v Dover.

Bill White, the Democratic nominee, is less straight forward with his answer:

Educators and local school officials, not the governor, should determine science curriculum.

While I don't disagree with his stance in saying the governor should stay out, that is after all not in their job description, but the question didn't ask for what he thinks about evolution. I know he is a rational person and in the state of Texas saying the wrong thing about evolution can be the difference between getting elected and not so I am sure he said the right thing politically but I would like to see someone in politics in this state say what they really think about evolution.

Wait someone has, and they are running for school board no less. Rebecca Bell-Metereau has actual experience teaching as well. You can vote for her to get some money from the Democrats here.