The Bush administration and the Republican party are not the "moral values" party.
Is it Christian to cut money for Head Start? Is it Christian to cut poor children off health care? Is it Christian to cut old people off Medicare? Is it Christian to write memos justifying torture? Is it Christian to cut after-school, nutrition and AIDS programs so multimillionaires can have bigger tax cuts?

Historically, the Bible has been used to justify some stupefying crimes, including slavery and genocide. I see no indication we are any better at divining the Lord's intent now than we ever were.
Source: "Walking? Or just talking? - 'Family values' crowd drags God into the mud of partisan politics" by Molly Ivins - Creators Syndicate 06.29.04



On their first day back in session, the 109th Congress voted to weaken ethics rules so that one crooked politician from Sugarland, Texas could retain his leadership position. (All Republicans voted for, all Democrats against.)

"This change restores the presumption of innocence in our process," said Representative David Dreier of California, chairman of the Rules Committee, according to the New York Times. This from the same group of lawmakers that voted to impeach President Clinton for a sexual indiscretion.




No one has submitted a comment on this statement yet.
Be the first and submit your feedback below.



Submit your comment below
Contributor
(optional)

Location
(optional)

Date
Submitted

3/28/2024

Use your browsers BACK button to return to the Elections list .