Sarah Palin

[ila]

Originally Posted by Hedonistman

her serious religiousity scares me. Seperation between church and state is 1 of our most critical principles,,, Sarah doesn't seem to quite get that. But she's stone cold st8 up honest, and DC sure needs a huge dose of that. There's no way we'll ever have meaningful change from the likes of Obamaman, or any other insider. Say what you will, but it ain't gonna happen.

Separation of church and state does not mean that a politician is not allowed to have any religion at all or that a politician is not allowed to express opinions about and/or based on religion. Separation of church and state simply means that laws are not allowed to be passed that are based on any religion.

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Originally Posted by ila

Separation of church and state does not mean that a politician is not allowed to have any religion at all or that a politician is not allowed to express opinions about and/or based on religion. Separation of church and state simply means that laws are not allowed to be passed that are based on any religion.

In the United States, the separation is a bit more complex than just not allowing laws based on any religion. That type of law might be one that requires us all to accept Jesus as our personal savior.

But it also disallows laws that can be construed as limiting any religion in any way. And therein lies the biggest problem, because the "limit" has been defined as restricting taxes on the many of the huge real estate and corporate holdings of, for example, the Mormon Church (holdings that have nothing to do with religion per se, but are financial investments); most of the financial empire of Scientology; and so on.

Just a clarification.

I bet, though, that if a reporter were to ask Sarah Palin to explain this concept, cite the article of the U.S. constitution, or reference even one court case related to it, she would get her "deer-in-the-headlights" look, then wink, and then try to change the subject. Unless, of course, she knew the question was coming and had written the answers on her hand.

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Originally Posted by smc

.......I bet, though, that if a reporter were to ask Sarah Palin to explain this concept, cite the article of the U.S. constitution, or reference even one court case related to it, she would get her "deer-in-the-headlights" look, then wink, and then try to change the subject. Unless, of course, she knew the question was coming and had written the answers on her hand.

I won't bet against you on that because I have no doubt that you are right. I'm not so sure though that she would be able to read any answer that was written on her hand.

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Originally Posted by ila

I won't bet against you on that because I have no doubt that you are right. I'm not so sure though that she would be able to read any answer that was written on her hand.

Bill Maher, on his HBO show last night, said something to the effect that now that Sarah Palin is in Hollywood shopping around a reality TV show to the networks, we won't see this particular phenomenon again. Why? Because as they say in Hollywood, "Don't put anything in writing!"

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Originally Posted by smc

Bill Maher, on his HBO show last night, said something to the effect that now that Sarah Palin is in Hollywood shopping around a reality TV show to the networks, we won't see this particular phenomenon again. Why? Because as they say in Hollywood, "Don't put anything in writing!"

They could always put the contract in Russia. She could then go home and see it from there.

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Originally Posted by ila

They could always put the contract in Russia. She could then go home and see it from there.

Excellent point.

When I first read your post, I did so very fast and thought you wrote "Russian" instead of "Russia." And I thought, my god ila, this woman can barely put together a coherent sentence in English. You think she can read Russian?!

[ila]

Originally Posted by smc

Excellent point.

When I first read your post, I did so very fast and thought you wrote "Russian" instead of "Russia." And I thought, my god ila, this woman can barely put together a coherent sentence in English. You think she can read Russian?!

The contract could be put on a teleprompter. It would be easier for her to see although she still wouldn't be able to read it.

[Hedonistman]

Originally Posted by ila

Separation of church and state does not mean that a politician is not allowed to have any religion at all or that a politician is not allowed to express opinions about and/or based on religion. Separation of church and state simply means that laws are not allowed to be passed that are based on any religion.

Have you read her book ?? If not might ck it,, I think you may see what I mean.
She is VERY wrapped up in traditional christian beliefs. I think when a person is dogmatic, as Palin appears to be, they can't help but have their decision making at least somewhat 'clouded' by their belief system...

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