There was cause for jubilation today for supporters of the intelligent design (ID) political movement as a spokesman for Seattle-based Discovery Institute announced a recent court victory.
"We have won a major lower court victory, here in Seattle," announced Discovery Institute spokesman J. D. Harbinger, "through the tireless dedication of our loyal supporters, and through the work of Discovery's top-notch legal team."
According to documents released by the Seattle Municipal Court, the case against conservative Christian financier and member of the Discovery Institutes's Board of Directors, Howard Ahmanson, Jr., has been dismissed.
Municipal Court Presiding Judge, the Honorable Delbert McKindale, made this finding: "I have no doubt that Mr Ahmanson was driving his Mercedes CL65 over the speed limit. We have evidence that he was driving at least 85 in a 50 mile per hour zone. However, the ticketing officer is unable to appear today due to a scheduling conflict -he's on duty- so I have no choice but to dismiss the ticket."
Flanked by a joyous crowd of three ID supporters, Discovery spokesman Harbinger made this statement from the top of the courthouse steps: "Once again we have driven a wedge into the system, proving that given time and a bunch of money from Mr. Ahmanson's vast fortune, we can make a difference in America and continue the fight to return this country to its theocratic roots!"