The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[mousepod]

This makes me so sad. I've been a registered Libertarian for years, and yesterday, when I sent in my new voter registration (because I moved), I changed my party affiliation to Democratic specifically so I could cast a vote for Richardson in the CA primary.

Blah.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by mousepod

This makes me so sad. I've been a registered Libertarian for years, and yesterday, when I sent in my new voter registration (because I moved), I changed my party affiliation to Democratic specifically so I could cast a vote for Richardson in the CA primary.

You still might be able to. Ballots have to be printed up in advance, so Richardson's name still might be on it when we get to the polling place. As long as you don't mind voting for someone who has already dropped out of the race.

[Alex]

Let's see if Mike Huckabee has said anything recently (here, with video) to change my mind about him.

I have opponents in this race who do not want to change the Constitution. But I believe it's a lot easier to change the Constitution than it would be to change the word of the living god. And that's what we need to do -- to amend the Constitution so it's in God's standards rather than try to change God's standards so it lines up with some contemporary view.

Nope, I guess not.

If even Joe Scarborough thinks you're reaching a bit far, that's not a good sign.

[Not Afraid]

UGH!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Yikes.

If that vision does come to pass, where religious language starts being amended to the Constitution...Paris is nice.

[innerSpaceman]

Oui.

[Alex]

To be fair that was specifically in response to the issue of amendments on abortion and gay marriage. There are perfectly good reasons for supporting such things (not that I agree with them) that don't rely on references to biblical authority. I'd much rather he used them instead.

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by Alex

To be fair that was specifically in response to the issue of amendments on abortion and gay marriage. There are perfectly good reasons for supporting such things (not that I agree with them) that don't rely on references to biblical authority. I'd much rather he used them instead.

I'm not sure that there are non-religious arguments to be made unless it's that for purposes of social stability, all healthy, fertile adults should be required to marry AND reproduce. In which case you, Pat Buchanan, Elizabeth Dole and Condi Rice better run from the soylent green trucks.

[innerSpaceman]

Don't get me started, Alex.

[JWBear]

I hear Toronto is nice.