After reading the diatribe closing with, "Excuse me while I go bang my head against the wall," it's painfully obvious that the march to the right continues unabated. It is its usual angry pronouncements that are arrogant, presumtuous, and grossly judgemental. It rings with its usual fever pitch, and if nothing else, it ought to cause thoughtful Democrats to unite. I have to say that I resent the accusation assuming De
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Governor Palin appears to be a common opportunist. She siezes the moment regardless of previously proffered positions. She made this abundantly p
Governor Palin appears to be a common opportunist. She siezes the moment regardless of previously proffered positions. She made this abundantly plain with her response to, "The bri
The answer to your post is an easy one. The Forefathers concretely installed the concept of seperation of church and state into our Constitution. End of subject. No one disputes Gov. Palin's right to her personal religious views. What is in duspute is her (and anyone else for that matter) installation and integration of her religious views into her politics. Religion has no place in government in America. Please read our C
Dear PatsyD: Well, here we go again. Perhaps simplicity would be useful, here. First, the discussion about war and "God" is disconcerting. We are not in the era of the Crusades. And the last that I checked, the Christian "God" doesn't approve of killing. Second, let's close the issue of "experience." Unless a candidate is an incumbent, NO candidate has ever been able to list "President" on their resume. I know that we'
Reading the blog about stem cell research, etc..... Ultimately, we'll be dealing with the science of Eugenics in the 21st Century. It will be a fact of life, and the writer asking who would "oversee" this science hit the nail on the head. I think that the answer would be, "It's up to the individual, provided the 'do no harm' provision of the Hypocratic Oath remained the standard." As a licensed health care provider, this provision is an unshakeable
Speaking for myself as a Democrat, I tire of the "moral relativist" accusation typical of Republican campaigning. I maintain a set of values and beliefs that I live by, and while they may not be consistent with someone else's, they remain mine. It may also be worth mentioning that posturing behind a claim of "Righteousness" appears to me to be the utter heighth of arrogance - presenting as though one possesses the corner on the "truth" is annoying, di