Tom Delay: Political hack, or nutjob? You decide. - Page 3

Prudence · 04-14-2005, 04:51 PM

I should also add that I'm speaking toward the general. I suspect that some specific elected officials do NOT feel that others are entitled, under the laws of this land and the spirit in which it was founded, to hold differening beliefs. I find that objectionable.

€uroMeinke · 04-14-2005, 07:44 PM

nutjob

Motorboat Cruiser · 04-14-2005, 09:40 PM

Why do we have to choose between political hack or nutjob? Can't he be both?

mousepod · 04-14-2005, 10:56 PM

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You must spread some Mojo around before giving it to Motorboat Cruiser again.

scaeagles · 04-17-2005, 08:53 AM

Hmmm....

Certainly not judicial activism in this case. The judiciary pretty much kept their hands off this. Do I believe there is judicial activism? Certainly. Was Schiavo an example of it? No.

I am not disturbed by Delay's faith nor his proclaimations about Chirstianity being the only answer. I would not be disturbed by a Muslim saying the same thing about his faith. For those that have faith, their faith IS the only way. I've never been someone who buys into my faith being OK for me, but it may not be the way for everyone. This is not to say everyone must believe the same as I do, but when I have faith, it is real to me to the point of being the only thing that makes sense. What disturbs me far more is someone like a Randall Terry who uses his faith as justification for murdering abortion doctors. Not OK. Or someone who claims to have faith but will not stand up for the principles thereof. Now, does that mean I expect perfection? Certainly not - we are all human, and the tenets of my faith say we are all sinners.

Also, it is impossible for anyone of faith not to have that influence their political decisions. Faith is the basis for a moral code, and a moral code influences how you vote. I know many say not to impose a morality on someone else that they may not want, but all legislation legislates some form of moral code. This is why we can vote out the members of congress that we don't like should we disagree with their actions. It could be the Delay gets voted out.

There is a congressman from Michigan - John Conyers - who is a socialist. He runs as a democrat, but he admits to being a socialist. I have no idea why or how he keeps getting reelected. I suppose many feel that way about Delay.

Tha ballot box is where this type of stuff should get dealt with. Personally, I think the dems have specifically targeted Delay as an act of vengence for the ouster of Daschle, but that's another thing all together.

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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I should also add that I'm speaking toward the general. I suspect that some specific elected officials do NOT feel that others are entitled, under the laws of this land and the spirit in which it was founded, to hold differening beliefs. I find that objectionable. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Motorboat Cruiser Cruiser of Motorboats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,665	Why do we have to choose between political hack or nutjob? Can't he be both?
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04-17-2005, 08:53 AM	#5
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Hmmm.... Certainly not judicial activism in this case. The judiciary pretty much kept their hands off this. Do I believe there is judicial activism? Certainly. Was Schiavo an example of it? No. I am not disturbed by Delay's faith nor his proclaimations about Chirstianity being the only answer. I would not be disturbed by a Muslim saying the same thing about his faith. For those that have faith, their faith IS the only way. I've never been someone who buys into my faith being OK for me, but it may not be the way for everyone. This is not to say everyone must believe the same as I do, but when I have faith, it is real to me to the point of being the only thing that makes sense. What disturbs me far more is someone like a Randall Terry who uses his faith as justification for murdering abortion doctors. Not OK. Or someone who claims to have faith but will not stand up for the principles thereof. Now, does that mean I expect perfection? Certainly not - we are all human, and the tenets of my faith say we are all sinners. Also, it is impossible for anyone of faith not to have that influence their political decisions. Faith is the basis for a moral code, and a moral code influences how you vote. I know many say not to impose a morality on someone else that they may not want, but all legislation legislates some form of moral code. This is why we can vote out the members of congress that we don't like should we disagree with their actions. It could be the Delay gets voted out. There is a congressman from Michigan - John Conyers - who is a socialist. He runs as a democrat, but he admits to being a socialist. I have no idea why or how he keeps getting reelected. I suppose many feel that way about Delay. Tha ballot box is where this type of stuff should get dealt with. Personally, I think the dems have specifically targeted Delay as an act of vengence for the ouster of Daschle, but that's another thing all together.
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