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Originally posted by FlamesAllTheWay@Oct 25 2004, 04:17 PM
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@Oct 25 2004, 04:57 PM
Why?
Both Kerry and Bush have tried to gain votes by going to church and looking for support. Only difference is that Kerry was been ridiculed by the Catholic and Protestant churches, and he doesn't have such a good track record.
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Kind of a sad reality. The constitution calls for a clear seperation of the church and the state. However, the reality is that alot of people in the U.S.A. are very religious and it will affect their voting habits. So the politicians are sort of forced to play on this.
Scares me too though, there is no place for religion in government and it should have no real bearing on who you vote for...
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It does though.
Bush has clearly said he is a man of faith, Kerry is trying too.
And if you're a Christian, a President who trusts God is clearly who you would vote for. IMO Bush has showed that more. Kerry can't get it straight that abortion and Catholic doesn't mix. [/b][/quote]
What does HIS faith have to do with US law? He doesn't have to get the abortion....
The president is responsible for ruling all US citizens equally and within the confines of the constitution only, not according to the bible or their personal beliefs.
Kerry said that specifically in the second debate although i am sure the average Bush supporter does not remember that debate, let alone understand the basis of his statement. (Not about intelligence, it is about base logic and education in regards to the very basics of democratic rule)
And 'trusting god'? What is that? It could lead to ANY whim a person wants... does one even have to start giving examples? Babies in bath tubs in Texas comes to mind as a recent example although there are plenty of grander ones in history.
Claeren.