Rightwinger Exposes Thinking Person

Professor's population speeches give chance for cheap-shot from the frightened and small-minded, such as Mr. Mims: "'It was 'Twilight Zone' material. It was like sitting in a science-fiction movie,' Mims said Tuesday, adding that he is worried young doctors and scientists with access to deadly diseases might take literally what he claims is a call by Pianka to control population growth through the spread of disease. 'The big concern is this professor is instilling this in the minds of students.'

Pianka said only meant to warn about the potential for epidemics in the face of uncontrolled population growth. No recording or transcript of either that speech or another delivered last Friday at St. Edward's University in Austin was available. Pianka, who said his daughters are now worried about his and their safety, says his life has been turned upside-down by 'right-wing fools.'

Those roaming the corridors at Patterson Hall on the UT campus were very supportive of their teacher and colleague. "