[quote] Not that we're liberal, liberal about it. We're middle-of-the-road for laws and access. Perfectly mushy-middle. [/quote]
Middle-of-the-road liberals and conservatives are shockingly similar (and usually sane, too boot), but it's the frothing extremist whackjobs at both ends that seem to get all the attention...
Yes, let's define our laws and rights by religious doctrine, 'cause nothing says 'democracy' like putting one small vocal group in charge of the affairs of everyone they disapprove of (and as an aside, isn't getting away from religious intolerance one of the reasons why our ancestors fled Europe to get here? Wasn't America supposed to be a haven for all the 'huddled masses' (aka unloved weirdos) like Protestants and Mennonites and Amway Salesmen?).
After seeing how well putting the mandates of clergymen over the will of the people worked for the Taliban, I can't imagine why anyone thinks it would be a great idea here.
Re: I live in MS
Middle-of-the-road liberals and conservatives are shockingly similar (and usually sane, too boot), but it's the frothing extremist whackjobs at both ends that seem to get all the attention...
Yes, let's define our laws and rights by religious doctrine, 'cause nothing says 'democracy' like putting one small vocal group in charge of the affairs of everyone they disapprove of (and as an aside, isn't getting away from religious intolerance one of the reasons why our ancestors fled Europe to get here? Wasn't America supposed to be a haven for all the 'huddled masses' (aka unloved weirdos) like Protestants and Mennonites and Amway Salesmen?).
After seeing how well putting the mandates of clergymen over the will of the people worked for the Taliban, I can't imagine why anyone thinks it would be a great idea here.