How about a guarantee that SC Justice Arlito won't side with Creationists when one of their cases comes before the Supreme Court?
No?
How about a guarantee that US government policy on issues in which scientific fact should be the determinant won't be decided instead on the basis of religious dogma?
No?
Actually, I don't expect more than what I got. This is Flame, and it's about holding your feet to the fire. Your relentless support of George W. Bush and the Republican Party makes you a collaborator in everything they do.
How about a brief essay on the topic "Responsibility: It's not just for non-Republicans"?
I'm not much impressed that you don't support everything they do...
Warning: Use of Nazi Germany for illustrative purposes ahead. For the thousandth time, not because of any similarity or lack thereof between the ideologies of Germany's National Socialists and America's Republicans, but because of the enduring value of the history of Nazi Germany as a cautionary example of how a democracy can go horribly wrong, and as a vivid example of the moral choices incumbent on citizens of a democracy.
Nuremburg Tribunal Judge: Herr Schmidt, did you support Adolph Hitler and the Nationalist Socialist Party?
Defendent: Yes, your honor.
Judge: Did you support the concentration camps?
Defendent: No, your honor.
Judge: Did you support the invasions of Poland, France, Russia, and all the others?
Defendent: No, your honor.
Judge [frowing]: Well, did you support the book burning?
Defendent: Oh no, your honor, I respect learning and knowledge!
Judge: Did you support the persecution of homosexuals and religious minorities?
Defendent: Certainly not, your honor.
Judge [exasperated]: Well, Herr Schmidt, I'm confused. You said you supported the Nazis and Hitler, yet you deny supporting their actions. Please tell us just why you did support them.
Defendent: Well, your honor, Hitler restored the German economy after the Great War and brought prosperity.
Pick your happy ending:
A) Judge: Oh, well, heck, as long as Hitler put money in your pocket, you bear no responsibility for all the other stuff. Sure, it was just fringe elements, yeah, that's the ticket. Congratulations, you're a free man, Herr Schmidt.
B) Judge: Who gives a rat's ass? We didn't buy that "I vus chust followink oders" crap either. [slams gavel] Hang 'im high!
Flame » in reply to Look, what the hell do you want from me?
How about....
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- "Its just one frigging school board in Kansas..."
- Ever stop to think that this could be a backlash?
- You know what creationists do?
- re: "Its just one frigging school board in Kansas..."
