"I think a lot of Christians are having trouble getting behind everything the Republicans stand for"

War, imperialism, and the suppression of civil rights were not part of the sermon on the mount? Huh.

Maybe it's just me, but I don't think religion should really play a part in the political process.

abbynormal: Maybe it's just me, but I don't think religion should really play a part in the political process.

Religion should be no more important than the natural food stores, yoga parlors or mythical studies. Period.

Go ahead and believe in religion, folks. But forgive me if I disregard your bullshit the same as someone who thinks the crystal they wear around their neck is healing them.

abbynormal: Maybe it's just me, but I don't think religion should really play a part in the political process.

Superstition(s) should not play any part in the polticial process.

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untrustworthy: Religion should be no more important than the natural food stores, yoga parlors or mythical studies. Period.

Go ahead and believe in religion, folks. But forgive me if I disregard your bullshit the same as someone who thinks the crystal they wear around their neck is healing them.

Aside from the natural food thing, I agree. I do think health food is, well healthy.

Better than mad cow meat anyway. :-)

I know a lot of people who believe in crystals, magic, god and all kinds of other silly things. As long as it makes you happy fine, but let's not run the country based on any of that!

abbynormal: Aside from the natural food thing, I agree. I do think health food is, well healthy.

Natural food is something you get from your garden. Or from a farmer's market. You get it when you kill big game and have it butchered, or work with a local rancher to harvest some meat. But weirdos who swear that meat is evil or that cloning is crazy need to get bent.

I know a lot of people who believe in crystals, magic, god and all kinds of other silly things. As long as it makes you happy fine, but let's not run the country based on any of that!

Democracy sux.

untrustworthy: Natural food is something you get from your garden. Or from a farmer's market. You get it when you kill big game and have it butchered, or work with a local rancher to harvest some meat. But weirdos who swear that meat is evil or that cloning is crazy need to get bent.

Most of my food comes from the farmers market or my co op, I grow some of it too. I will eat wild game, but nothing factory farmed.

Meat isn't evil, but factory farming is. Meat that is full of drugs, hormones and antibiotics isn't good for you. Eating sick animals isn't good for you.

But that's just what I think. It works for me. But I would be agaist passing laws to force it on anyone. What next? Laws forcing everyone in to the gym? Banning coffee?

Most people are too stupid to do what's best for themselves, but it's not the govenments place to make them do it.

the bon_scott: Superstition(s) should not play any part in the polticial process.

Natural Law is a superstition.

abbynormal: it's not the govenments place to make them do it.

Which is why I should never be allowed any form of political power... mmm... first act upon ascending the throne - the Adios Pantalones Bill

bluegargoyle: War, imperialism, and the suppression of civil rights were not part of the sermon on the mount? Huh.

Ooh, ooh, can I make up your party's platform, too?
"Communism, Satanism, and Big Brotherism aren't part of the American dream?"

brewer: Which is why I should never be allowed any form of political power... mmm... first act upon ascending the throne - the Adios Pantalones Bill

I think I can get behind that!

sloth: Ooh, ooh, can I make up your party's platform, too?
"Communism, Satanism, and Big Brotherism aren't part of the American dream?"

Big Brotherism is a trait of both parties.

osirisothedead: Big Brotherism is a trait of both parties.

Sh...
I know that, but I'm having fun holding a mirror in front of bg.

osirisothedead: Big Brotherism is a trait of both parties.

Oh, and while we're on the subject, the Dems are the ones who have most consistently voted against civil rights. Just sayin'.

:)

\OTOH, now that gays are on the table, the Reps seem to be trying to make up for lost time.

sloth: Oh, and while we're on the subject, the Dems are the ones who have most consistently voted against civil rights. Just sayin'.

Prior to Strom Thurmond jumping ship and joining the Republican party in 1964 because the Democrats were no longer big enough bigots, absolutely.

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Ben Adam Climber, 20, a Seattle Pacific University student, talks about his political views. Students at a bipartisan political union meeting at the school say there's a new movement afoot.

New Movement = Gay Yellow Hats

sloth: "Communism, Satanism, and Big Brotherism aren't part of the American dream?"

Satanism? I resemble that remark.

/card-carrying member

osirisothedead: Prior to Strom Thurmond jumping ship and joining the Republican party in 1964 because the Democrats were no longer big enough bigots, absolutely.

Yes, Strom Thurmond. Let's look at the one Dixiecrat Senator who changed parties to the Republicans, and not the *16* who remained Democrats :)

eddie van helsing: Satanism? I resemble that remark.

/card-carrying member

The Anton LeVey "there is no god or satan" brand of Satanism, or the "let's cast spells on those stupid Christians" brand of Satanism?

sloth: Yes, Strom Thurmond. Let's look at the one Dixiecrat Senator who changed parties to the Republicans, and not the *16* who remained Democrats :)

The point was to illustrate when the Democratic party itself changed its tune. Strom Thurmond's changing political affiliation was a big milestone.

osirisothedead: The point was to illustrate when the Democratic party itself changed its tune. Strom Thurmond's changing political affiliation was a big milestone.

It'd be more of a milestone if there were wider participation. I mean, do you consider Jeffords' switch to be a major milestone? How about Lieberman's?

sloth: It'd be more of a milestone if there were wider participation. I mean, do you consider Jeffords' switch to be a major milestone? How about Lieberman's?

Not particularly, they're more defections. Lieberman would never have changed political parties if he'd won the CT Democratic primary.

sloth: The Anton LeVey "there is no god or satan" brand of Satanism, or the "let's cast spells on those stupid Christians" brand of Satanism?

The Anton LaVey "Ayn Rand meets Alice Cooper" brand of Satanism.

mikewhy: Ben Adam Climber, 20, a Seattle Pacific University student, talks about his political views. Students at a bipartisan political union meeting at the school say there's a new movement afoot.

New Movement = Gay Yellow Hats


His Mom dresses him funny.

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osirisothedead: Not particularly, they're more defections. Lieberman would never have changed political parties if he'd won the CT Democratic primary.

*shrug* I'd say that Jeffords switch had far more influence than Thurmond's, and that Lieberman's switch was far more indicative of a party moving out from under a politician. I mean, Lieberman really didn't change his stances much in the few years separating his vice presidential nomination and his having the Party ostracize him.

eddie van helsing: The Anton LaVey "Ayn Rand meets Alice Cooper" brand of Satanism.

Ah, good job, then. I can understand wanting to be a political and religious asshole, as long as you stay clear of magical thinking.

sloth: Ah, good job, then. I can understand wanting to be a political and religious asshole, as long as you stay clear of magical thinking.

To be honest, I keep the card so I can show it to fundies who want to "save my soul". I just tell 'em, "Don't bother. I'm a card-carrying Satanist."

sloth: Lieberman's switch was far more indicative of a party moving out from under a politician.

I think it is far more indicative of his ignoring the voting populace and being a power-hungry whore, but that's just my opinion.

osirisothedead: I think it is far more indicative of his ignoring the voting populace and being a power-hungry whore, but that's just my opinion.

I agree. Considering how he panders to the family values crowd and to people paranoid about video games, I think he's a Republican at heart.

eddie van helsing: I agree. Considering how he panders to the family values crowd and to people paranoid about video games, I think he's a Republican at heart.

Hmm, does that make the Gores and the Clintons secret Republicans, too?

osirisothedead: I think it is far more indicative of his ignoring the voting populace

Umm, he *won* the election. Just sayin'.

sloth: Umm, he *won* the election. Just sayin'.

Don't be obtuse. He lost the primary. You know what I meant.

sloth: Hmm, does that make the Gores and the Clintons secret Republicans, too?

If you like. Is there really any difference between the Democrats and the Republicans any longer?

osirisothedead: Don't be obtuse. He lost the primary. You know what I meant.

Yes...
I know that you're saying "the voting populace" = "the party primary," and I'm saying 'the voting populace' = 'the total electorate.'

eddie van helsing: If you like. Is there really any difference between the Democrats and the Republicans any longer?

The Dems whine about how mean the Republicans are, and the Republicans whine about the importance of frozen parasites.

sloth: Yes...
I know that you're saying "the voting populace" = "the party primary," and I'm saying 'the voting populace' = 'the total electorate.'

He lost his party's primary, so he jumped and formed his own party. He's a power-hungry whore. He didn't change parties because the party "moved out from under him".

sloth: The Dems whine about how mean the Republicans are, and the Republicans whine about the importance of frozen parasites.

Nice to see the thawed parasites looking out for their frozen brethren.

osirisothedead: He lost his party's primary, so he jumped and formed his own party. He's a power-hungry whore. He didn't change parties because the party "moved out from under him".

He lost his primary because a vocal group of agitators (aka lobbyists) mounted a hit campaign on him. He won the election because, believe it or not, his constituency kinda likes him.

sloth: HHe won the election because, believe it or not, his constituency kinda likes him.

I think he won because he's the devil Connecticut knows. Who the hell was Ned Lamont?

What the fuck?