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[sesame]

1) Republican Alan Keyes announced that "Jesus Christ would not vote for Barack Obama."

2) Bushy baby's (George Bush) principle of action is not as simple as: "God said it. I believe it. That settles it." Its rather like: "God works through Christians; I am a Christian; Furthermore, I am the President! My decision is ABC; therefore, God's decision must be ABC."

3) Do the Bushy side really believe in government by divine guidance? Does the president think that God speaks through him! May be he thinks of himself as a knight in blazing armour, riding with his sword held high, in a crusade once again after centuries! His personal quest to recapture the Holy Land (Oil) .

4) Barack Obama on the other hand, is not too religious. His dad, born a muslim, became an atheist in adulthood, his mother was spiritual, but doubted organised religion; his grandparents nonpracticing Protestants, you dont find a crucifix tattooed on Obama's forehead! He says, "Faith doesn't mean that you don't have doubts.... The questions I had didn't magically disappear (by Divine intervention)... how to reconcile faith with our modern, pluralistic democracy." On a funny note, "This debate about tax cuts reminds me of that verse from the Book of Hebrews." :D

[GRH]

That we should argue over something with our brethren that is as divisive as military fortification speaks to our current society. It pains me to see us argue about who has the more effective "killing machine" that is funded by tax dollars.

Sesame, do you have any references to back these posts? I ask that, because a link would add validity to your argument. I personally have no love or admiration for Ann Couter, and think her way of thinking only adds to our divisive mentality. To me, conservatives are akin to Satan, but I do respect their right to be wrong.

[Bionca]

The quotes are petty well documented in her own books and recorded interviews. It's a common enough political tactic used all over - to have a small group of people say stupid stuff to make the rest seem "moderate". It is how Ann makes her money - she winds people up.

The bad part is there are large groups of people who think "at last someone saying what people are too afraid to say". Ann's bread and butter is playing on internalized distrust of non-white people, non-Americans, gays, feminists, and non-Christians.

Ann Coulter isn't hated because she's Conservative... she hated because the stuff she says is baseless, half-truth, emotive, easily debunked, fear-mongering, smug, priveledged, and poorly researched.

[sesame]

Sesame, do you have any references to back these posts?

Surely, I do. The megalomania, love for war in Bush's nature require no testimonials. The Christian orthodoxy in Republican party's point of view is also a well known fact.


http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Ann_Coulter
http://www.slate.com/id/2144983/

[sesame]

Originally Posted by Bionca

The bad part is there are large groups of people who think "at last someone saying what people are too afraid to say". Ann's bread and butter is playing on internalized distrust of non-white people, non-Americans, gays, feminists, and non-Christians.

Exactly. Thats the ill-effect she is imparting on the image of a "free country".