Science Fail: The Navy Planning on Capsizing Guam.
During a recent hearing, Navy Admiral Robert Willard described the Navy's plan for expanding operations on the island of Guam. Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA) asked a stunning question.
Johnson, "My fear is that the whole island will become so overly populated and tip over and capsize."
Willard, "Aah, we don't anticipate that."
Apparently, Johnson thinks that islands are like giant inflatable rafts floating in the ocean. One too many kids jumping on and everything tips over.
The hearing was held the week before April Fool's day. On April Fool's Day, Congressman Johnson released the following statement:
"The subtle humor of this obviously metaphorical reference to a ship capsizing illustrated my concern about the impact of the planned military buildup on this small tropical island."
I don't think his excuse holds water. He delivered the line with no hint of jest. Seriously, is this the best we can do? - legislators that couldn't pass a simple middle school science test. Thankfully, Rep. Johnson is not a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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