Also if we are talking about "entitlement" programs. I recieved WIC, subsudized lunches and the Earned Income Credit. These are entitlement programs that we qualified for even though my husband was active duty in the military. We were at a lower pay grade at the time but these programs
Well said Zoomba, while I would like to see the ten commandments in court houses as I believe they are a pretty nice set of laws to live by; I would rather see them not displayed if, in the spirit of fairness, we had to display a copy of every other religious text. I was also extremely upset about the ruling on the pledge, but all things considered I'd rather they removed the "under God" rather than having to face the prospect of not saying t
How could a religious person NOT allow their beliefs to influence their governing style? I think the only time that we have to fear someone allowing their religious beliefs to influence their style is in the case of judges. For example, I would much prefer t
Etc, etc, etc. I could go on for hours...every freaking facet of our lives are regulated by law, and the number of government agencies created for the sole purpose of enforcing those laws is probably too numerous to count. Oh, and I answered that all by myself, and I don't have a
Wait, wait, I just put on my philosopher's cap and figured out the obvious response from either the whipped, I mean whip or the vaulted one. Taxes are required by law to be paid, so ergo, the State's main interest is indeed (in so far as they pay their taxes) that people obey the law. I guess I stand corrected, sort of.
Sorry that your shallow mind automatically assumed that when He referred to the "States" the only application that occurred to you was the abbreviation for "The United States." The vaulted emperor referred to someone's quote which included the US. He then mentioned "Americans" and our degeneration such
Anyways, you are engaging in semantics. I was merely saying that the Emperor's claim that the States only concern is that we obey it's laws is false and more so that in reality, they are much more concerned with whether or not we pay our taxes and vote for them. Very simple. Here's more proof of that by
Sorry dude but you missed it. All your highlights fail to show me the word obey, which is what the esteemed emperor claims. Anyways, you are engaging in semantics. I was merely saying that the Emperor's claim that the States only concern is that we obey it's laws is false and more so that in r
Gene, if we really want people to get out of poverty, take away the benefits, eliminate the welfare lottery and trust me, they will find jobs. As to where should the money come from, send the bill to the Gulf states. If they want to live in a bowl, let em pay for it. Hell Gene, if Bush had not gotten on TV and made those stupid promises, you'd be complaining that he's not doing anything for them. Ya know Gene, I really did not not l
I don't see how you would think my statement was condescending. All it is, is a personal "observation". In "NO" way am I assuming an air of superiority by saying it. Which is what the word means. No, no drmiler, whip is right. You are certainly condescening when compared to the vaulted emporer. You real
It's completely offensive for a Jew to be required to recite a Christian prayer. Period. It's also offensive for any athiest to have to recite a prayer at all, be it Christian, Jewish, Muslim, whatever. The operative term here is "required". As a kid, and yes I am an athiest Jew, if I did not recite the prayer, I would have been
I have a number of issues with the whole pledge, but think the current extremism directed against it is just stupid. The pledge should always be an optional recitation, with the only requirement be that you stand and take off your hat as a sign of respect. I find the concept of being mandated to profess our allegiance to the US t
But, are they not harmed? How do you know that? I disagree with the notion of silent prayer in schools. Because, the premise that those kids who don't pray can just stand there and be silent isn't good enough. Fact is, they have to pretend to pray, otherwise they can be subject to the wrath of fellow students and teachers. As a J
The article about New Orleans shows how the actions of Bush have added to the lack of money. He did nothing and now we have even MORE bills to pay. Gene, we could argue who's at fault for bad levee's forever, it still has nothing whatsoever to do with poverty. I live on Lake Lanier which comes under the
Take a look at this BOYS: This has what to do with poverty??
Whatever else that body politic is under it is most definitely under and subject to the State, whose only interest in the body of citizens is in whether or not they obey the law. As a private man a citizen may believe what he wishes. As a public man he must obey and uphold the law, and
My first reaction to hearing the news of this federal judge's ruling was that I would like to take him out back and put a bullet in him. Then I realized that I was thinking like a terrorist. I begrudgingly have to admit that the judge was correct in his ruling. I will say this though, I find it amusing that the "anit-pledge" people are using our own constitution to institute minority rule. If I moved to Saudi Arabia, Iraq,
Oh, just one more personal story that will help to drive my point home. I accompanied my wife recently for a regular prenatal visit with her doctor at the Emory clinic located at Crawford Long hospital in downtown Atlanta. While waiting for our turn and after having paid our $30.00 co-pay, we had two young ladies sitting on one side of us and a couple on the other side of us that already had a young daughter. The two young ladies were obviousl
and who need just a bit of help getting back to being productive members of society out there Ah Tex, if only everyone on welfare was just getting a "bit of help", we wouldn't be discussing this issue. I needed that "bit of help" before around 14 years ago. What I saw every time I went into that welfare
Although Bush cannot cover it up like Nixon in Watergate I was only three years old at the time, so I'm no expert, but I thought Nixon resigned in shame and has been one of the most villified persons in the history of American politics. What exactly did he cover up Col??
Nice thoughts moderate, could not agree more.
I speak for no one but the truth. But the weaker mentalities can't see that. They take sides which dooms them to continuance of their wrong thinking. I don't say the US kills entire families with indiscriminate bombing because I like Arabs or Iraqis or terrorists. I say it because it's irrefutalbe that the event occurred. </T
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The Terri Schiavo case was very difficult for me. I am not a Christian per se so it was not a religious issue. The case really struck me on several levels but when it was all said and done, I found myself basically against pulling the feeding tube. Forgive me if I jump from subject to subject but here a few reasons why I disagreed: 1. I flat out did not trust Michael Schiavo, period. I don’t know why, I just did not. Just looking at the guy ga