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Now I'm remembering the fright I felt when it looked like Bush would win the election.
One of my Democratic senators voted to approve the nomination. Russ Feingold has a record of splitting form party lines. I applaud him for that, to an extent. He said that a nominee has never been turned down on purely ideological grounds before, and that this was not the place for partisan politics. He's right on that count, but Ashcroft's record indicates that he will be quite happy to interpret the law the way he sees fit. I can't help but get the feeling he's eager to get a chance to interpret the law the way the right wing intends. That is, the way the bible intends.
One of my Democratic senators voted to approve the nomination. Russ Feingold has a record of splitting form party lines. I applaud him for that, to an extent. He said that a nominee has never been turned down on purely ideological grounds before, and that this was not the place for partisan politics. He's right on that count, but Ashcroft's record indicates that he will be quite happy to interpret the law the way he sees fit. I can't help but get the feeling he's eager to get a chance to interpret the law the way the right wing intends. That is, the way the bible intends.
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I agree....
Date: 2001-01-31 04:06 pm (UTC)From:I sure hope things don't change too much in 4 years...
no subject
Date: 2001-01-31 06:18 pm (UTC)From:None of which has even been addressed on Anarchy, which doesn't really surprise me either. Growl, grumble, mutter, groan.
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Date: 2001-01-31 09:28 pm (UTC)From:!
Date: 2001-01-31 10:30 pm (UTC)From:fund social service work. The new White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives will report directly to the president.
The agency will be charged with distributing billions of federal dollars to a variety of religious groups and charities over the next 10 years. In essence, the groups would be competing with a number of established organizations --
including federal agencies -- for a set amount of tax dollars.
For complete article, go to
http://www.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/stories/01/30/bush.faith/index.html
It seems to me this is far more important than Bill Clinton's new office.
Re: !
Date: 2001-02-01 03:54 am (UTC)From:oh no....
Date: 2001-02-01 05:18 am (UTC)From:and I don't think its praying for us either!
I'm very affraid....
My kids are already gettng singled out for not going to church....and I am angry!
Re: !
Date: 2001-02-01 08:56 am (UTC)From:Re: oh no....
Date: 2001-02-01 08:56 am (UTC)From:Re: oh no....
Date: 2001-02-01 08:57 am (UTC)From:Re: oh no....
Date: 2001-02-01 02:08 pm (UTC)From:Re: oh no....
Date: 2001-02-01 03:59 pm (UTC)From:I am still laughing at your first response!
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Re: oh no....
Date: 2001-02-01 04:19 pm (UTC)From:They go to a very small school....
Our town has about 2500 population....and I swear everyone knows everyone elses business....
Just one more reason to move into the bigger town...
Re: oh no....
Date: 2001-02-01 09:40 pm (UTC)From:Re: oh no....
Date: 2001-02-02 04:15 am (UTC)From:what ever happened to separation between church and state?
I dropped my kids off for school one day....(It was Nation Prayer Day) and silly me did not know it....
I saw 1/2 the School standing around the flag pole...(Teachers and Students) saying prayers.....
I got this ill feeling in my stomach.....
but I'm the heathen......BLEH!
Re: oh no....
Date: 2001-02-02 07:53 am (UTC)From:btw, shoo, may I add you as a friend?
Re: oh no....
Date: 2001-02-02 01:23 pm (UTC)From:and yes please...do add me, I am adding you right now...Ü
oh yes!
Date: 2001-02-02 01:28 pm (UTC)From:Re: oh yes!
Date: 2001-02-02 01:30 pm (UTC)From:Thanks...