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I agree Suze, even though I feel dangerously close to giving up. The Democratic party needs a fire lit under their asses. I can't believe this current administration and all the harm it's doing isn't that fire, but it should be. How many more atrocities need to happen before they see a need for some serious over-hauling?
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The article I read expanded a little more. It said that, in Georgia at least, the course they're proposing would teach how the bible has impacted history, art and literature. In theory, I don't really have a problem with such a class if it's a liberal arts elective with that kind of content. As long as it's not a required class, and isn't teaching or pushing religion. But it's so obvious that these senators are doing this as an attempt win Christian votes and distance themself from the left. And it's also opening a whole can of worms. The article I read didn't specify how the class would be taught in Alabama. But the way they talked about how religious Alabama is, and the fact that they want prayer in the public schools, I get the feeling their course would be more of a religion class. And I'm not sure if it would be an elective, or required. But I get the feeling that if the bill passes in either state, even if the classes are elective liberal arts classes and not religion classes, it will be taken a step further and a step further until religion is fully entrenched in the public school. Another step to wipe out public education. I can't understand why "liberal" has become such a dirty word, and why we can't keep religion the hell out of government. These so-called Dems are blatantly pandering, and are worse than those that are simply sitting on their asses going along with the status quo.
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I just refuse to get my hopes up anymore, because they're continuously crushed. I actually believed, with the Republican party cracking over these last several months, that things were turning around and it would light a fire under the Dems asses. But all I see are half-assed attempts at appearing to have some balls, while they let these guys get away with murder. And this is such an important one. This guy is getting a lifetime appointment, and very likely will be casting the deciding vote on issues that will affect all Americans. This is too important for the Dems to shrug and say "We'll look foolish if we fight this", or "We have to pick and choose our battles." This is one of the most important battles of all! This isn't the time to stick our heads in the sand. If they're going to back down on this, I don't believe they'll come through on anything. While I really hope that Kerry's and Kennedy's efforts gain momentum, I am not holding my breath. This late in the game, I see it as an attempt to make themselves look good to liberals. But who knows, maybe I'll be surprised. Maybe the Dems are just holding their cards close to the vest, and are really planning a surprise attack. This is one instance where I really am hoping to be proven wrong! I'd be the happiest, crow-eating liberal around!
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I concur. Thanks for fleshing out my laconic post you chatty Kathy!
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And to push it even further, how many atrocities do the Democrats have to put their stamp of approval on before die-hard Democrat voters jump ship? This high and mighty bull**** coming from people who vote for these Democrats (the ones who rant on and on about the evils of the Republican party while their party is just as bad and complicit) and the ones who offer their unwavering support for them are not only disgustingly hypocritical, but they look like utter fools. The way I see it, those who continue to support these people are just as bad as the Republicans. Maybe worse because they're voting to support politicians who don't vote or act to uphold the principles and beliefs of the people who are voting for them. That, my friend, is sickening.
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I get that to most heteros this is a minor issue, but it *is* the most important and pressing issue to me, and I won't cast a vote for another Democrat who doesn't support my full equality under the law. |
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