Now I know how Thad felt after he started a thread.................
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
wish we got DM here. alas we dont. did I spell that one right? LOL1
thats my problem. I know big words, I just dont know how to spell them!
One of the guys I work with buys the shows and I put them on my ipod. Can you imagine two conservative attorneys in one building in DC? we are well balanced by hundreds of liberals.
Good point. When it comes to Ellen’s show, I’m surprised he even showed up. But think about it…how would any of us respond in McCain’s shoes? McCain showed that he’s an excellent politician. I don’t think McCain is unlikable. I think the policies he embraces will be rejected by the American people when examined in detail and compared to current hardships we face as a nation. The issue of gay people wanting to get married or civil unions is small potatoes compared to the economy, health care, and the Iraq war. I think it’s his positions in these areas that will hurt him.
Wasn't the number of Americans trusting Obama on foreign security issues at 18% or was it 24%. The American people trust McCain somewhere around 54% or a little higher.
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I have to disagree here. The court didn’t trump the will of the people. The constitution of the state of California trumped the will of the people. Here in Ohio the Ohio Supreme Court couldn’t rule against a ban on gay marriage voted in by the people because we amended our state constitution to specifically identify marriage as being between one man and one woman. Had California amended their constitution to define marriage the court’s hands would have been tied on the issue. Californians can overturn the court by voting in an amendment to their constitution supporting traditional marriage.
Thank you. I stand corrected.
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Neither party has appointed justices that uphold the “letter of the law”. On the SCOTUS 7 out of 9 were appointed by Republicans. In California I believe 5 out of 7 were appointed by Republicans. Judges are ruling on behalf of their interpretation of the “spirit of the law” and have been for nearly 150 years.
Perhaps not, but we can be assured of more liberal judges under a Democratic leadership, IMO.
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Other than the glossy issues (abortion, gay marriage, and the Iraq war) how well do you know McCain’s policies in areas such as taxation, health care, and energy while compared to the policies suggested by Obama? If McCain gets elected and his health care agenda is put in place, businesses will drop insuring their employees all over the country because he’ll take away the tax incentive they receive for doing so. You’ll get a $2,500 tax credit toward health insurance, but if you are older or have health problems you’ll face the current rates on the market without employer contributions meaning….you’re $2,500 will not cover your health insurance premiums and you and your family will go without health insurance. Also his policies will break up state standards on insurance in spite of the will of those residents, exposing many to higher premiums as we’ve seen in similar moves in the credit card industry after deregulation. This issue is BIG and will effect your family for the rest of your lives. Look at all the issues before you let a man win you over based on the big glossy “candy stick” issues.
From what I have studied I see that, from statistics, many Americans are not insured because they are healthy and don't see the need. They know that any catastrophic issue would not be fully covered, for the most part, and so they don't spend the money.
On taxes - I agreed with McCain on not going with the Bush tax cuts until they put forth something more concise to control spending. They needed to do both.
Obama on taxes - Obama pledges to raise taxes on the top 10 percent of income earners, possibly the top 2%. He will give them enormous incentives, whatever those are, to alter their behaviour, so to show lower income. Since the top 1% of earners pay over 35% of all income taxes that would mean any decline in their income would be a steep decline in tax revenues. He doesn't seem to have any comprehension that raising taxes at the top dramatically lowers revenue coming in.
So, his deal is no better, IMO
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Yes he did. He’s an excellent politician.
He is also an excellent American. I don't feel that about Obama.
One of the guys I work with buys the shows and I put them on my ipod. Can you imagine two conservative attorneys in one building in DC? we are well balanced by hundreds of liberals.
conservitive lawyer in DC. You guys registered with the Endangered Species Act?
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He is bold enough to tell her that he does not agree with same-sex marriage, which he stated twice, and that he, as President, can not and will not go against what the courts have set forth on the issue. He can't go against what the courts issue.
She knew exactly what he was saying and there was nothing in what he said that she could come back and crucify him with later in the campaign. He also, specifically, engaged in the "legal" because she said was going to have the ceremony "illegally" this summer, regardless.
He won that little altercation!
Now, in the case of California - who trumped the will of the people - that is a totally different story and hopefully this fall it will get rectified.
On another issue - judicial appointments - Obama would not be as careful to appoint men/women that hold to the letter of the law.
Therefore, I vote for McCain.
He did a marvelous job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Johhny McCain is looking our way!
But seriously can you imagine the heat a presidential candidate would take having an ultracon UPC pastor as his spiritual mentor?
It would make James Wright look like the Mona Lisa.
PO you DONT stand corrected on the judement in Stupidfornia!
those judges used a backwards view of the equal protection clause to say marriage must be extened to gays! it was a violation of 63% of the california voters will!
good grief.
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