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March 5, 2006 7:02 AM Subscribe
The Devout got Bush elected. So, he took the oath, assumed the office, and invaded Iraq. Maybe he had his reasons.
And while the eye-popping carnage went on, you may not have noticed regular folk speaking their minds.
Surely, though, this last couple of weeks, you noticed Justice Alito thanking James Dobson. And Missouri trying to proclaim a national religion. Oh, and South Dakota outlawing abortion.
Gratuitous link.
This post was deleted for the following reason: bush is hitler. got it.
Love the Hitler link!!!!!!!!
posted by Falconetti at 7:13 AM on March 5, 2006
posted by Falconetti at 7:13 AM on March 5, 2006
I don't see why we need to do any more praying since "In God We Trust" is already on our money.
posted by birdherder at 7:16 AM on March 5, 2006
posted by birdherder at 7:16 AM on March 5, 2006
Alito wants to meet with Dobson - big deal. What I've noticed the last so many years is that this just isn't shocking news any more. In 1954 it took the Knights of Columbus to get "under God" in the pledge and the Christian right in this country is comparitavely much stronger than the Knights - with a huge voting block to boot. All this shit going on just shows what idiocy will be allowed in the name of votes and God. Strikes me that Congress is in for a rude awakening this upcoming election. The polls have been dire for the Repubs.
posted by j.p. Hung at 7:17 AM on March 5, 2006
posted by j.p. Hung at 7:17 AM on March 5, 2006
All the more reason to rig the vote. Which, as everyone admits, is eminently feasible, and, frankly, downright cost-effective.
It would be for the greater good of the country, we just need a little longer to fortify the walls against the inevitable liberal onslaught on our sacred (in actuality, heretical) heritage.
It would be, in many eyes, no less than God's work.
posted by sonofsamiam at 7:48 AM on March 5, 2006
It would be for the greater good of the country, we just need a little longer to fortify the walls against the inevitable liberal onslaught on our sacred (in actuality, heretical) heritage.
It would be, in many eyes, no less than God's work.
posted by sonofsamiam at 7:48 AM on March 5, 2006
*hijack*
I see people becoming increasingly exasperated lately here on the blue and elsewhere in regards to how audacious the White House has become. Personally, I welcome it. Midterm elections are historically difficult for the party in control of the White House, especially one with such a dismal approval rating. With the DB World port and India deals and the discussions of amnesty programs and immigration increases, the administration has opened themselves up to some (much deserved) criticisms on one of their strongest percieved abilities: Homeland Security. A lot of Republicans are trying to distance themselves from the White House lately, but the damage is already done for them. They've realized too late that the president doesn't care to work with them, he wants to "educate" them. There is some question about how much impact this will all have given the steadily decreasing amount of competitive districts, but I truly believe we're in for a noticable swing.
All of this serves the purpose of pulling more threads out of the sheep's clothing.
*/hijack*
posted by rollbiz at 7:49 AM on March 5, 2006
I see people becoming increasingly exasperated lately here on the blue and elsewhere in regards to how audacious the White House has become. Personally, I welcome it. Midterm elections are historically difficult for the party in control of the White House, especially one with such a dismal approval rating. With the DB World port and India deals and the discussions of amnesty programs and immigration increases, the administration has opened themselves up to some (much deserved) criticisms on one of their strongest percieved abilities: Homeland Security. A lot of Republicans are trying to distance themselves from the White House lately, but the damage is already done for them. They've realized too late that the president doesn't care to work with them, he wants to "educate" them. There is some question about how much impact this will all have given the steadily decreasing amount of competitive districts, but I truly believe we're in for a noticable swing.
All of this serves the purpose of pulling more threads out of the sheep's clothing.
*/hijack*
posted by rollbiz at 7:49 AM on March 5, 2006
I remember on reading on many right-leaning blogs during the Alito hearings that just because he might support banning abortions there was no proof that when he took the bench that this would happen. Well, how many states are we up to now (South Dakota, Missouri, and now Mississippi)?
posted by UseyurBrain at 7:51 AM on March 5, 2006
posted by UseyurBrain at 7:51 AM on March 5, 2006
State Rep. David Sater (R), claims America’s Founding Fathers “recognized a Christian God” and established the nation on that God’s principles.
This is a totally asinine comment, and to think this person is voting on much more complex issues...
posted by j-urb at 7:53 AM on March 5, 2006
This is a totally asinine comment, and to think this person is voting on much more complex issues...
posted by j-urb at 7:53 AM on March 5, 2006
Don't these people remember who was oppressing the Pilgrims, Quakers, and Congregationalists, who forced them to flee to America in the first place?
Other Christians.
posted by sonofsamiam at 7:58 AM on March 5, 2006
Other Christians.
posted by sonofsamiam at 7:58 AM on March 5, 2006
Awesome. You godwined your own post.
posted by birdie birdington at 8:00 AM on March 5, 2006
posted by birdie birdington at 8:00 AM on March 5, 2006
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