1st Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Its interesting that some folks (I'm not saying anyone here) would use the 1st amendment, a document that guarantees all of us (including elected officials) freedom of speech, to suggest that we can't all express our religious beliefs. There is no law prohibiting politicians from expressing their faith as loudly as they like. They can even make decisions based solely on their faith.
You are right JDH, in most races I end up voting for Snoopy or Superman because I cannot in good conscience vote for any of actual candidates. Doesn't mean I don't hold out hope.
You are right JDH, in most races I end up voting for Snoopy or Superman because I cannot in good conscience vote for any of actual candidates. Doesn't mean I don't hold out hope.
The biggest problem with this uncompromising Congress, as I see it, is that the last time ideology and theology replaced reason, and compromise became impossible because both sides saw each other as being "evil" it was over slavery in the 1850's, & 60's, and we all know what happened then. All this talk of taking up arms against the "evil government" makes me really nervous.
You are right JDH, in most races I end up voting for Snoopy or Superman because I cannot in good conscience vote for any of actual candidates. Doesn't mean I don't hold out hope.
The biggest problem with this uncompromising Congress, as I see it, is that the last time ideology and theology replaced reason, and compromise became impossible because both sides saw each other as being "evil" it was over slavery in the 1850's, & 60's, and we all know what happened then. All this talk of taking up arms against the "evil government" makes me really nervous.
Again, I agree to a point... and it is scary to think about. But using your example, what workable compromise could have been reached? I just hope our past teaches us and we can have "throw the bums out" electoral form of revolution instead of the armed resistance kind.
You are right JDH, in most races I end up voting for Snoopy or Superman because I cannot in good conscience vote for any of actual candidates. Doesn't mean I don't hold out hope.
The biggest problem with this uncompromising Congress, as I see it, is that the last time ideology and theology replaced reason, and compromise became impossible because both sides saw each other as being "evil" it was over slavery in the 1850's, & 60's, and we all know what happened then. All this talk of taking up arms against the "evil government" makes me really nervous.
Again, I agree to a point... and it is scary to think about. But using your example, what workable compromise could have been reached? I just hope our past teaches us and we can have "throw the bums out" electoral form of revolution instead of the armed resistance kind.
I guess it all depends on who "the bums" are, doesn't it. I don't see a resurgence of moderation in this election, that's for sure.
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