(-) How I hate youFollow

What's so different about a woman president, really? Condy's more manly than Bush is.

And, I don't think we've ever had a Native American president...

I think the ignorant **** was saying "non native american' in relation to someone born outside of the united states such as Arnold Schwarzenegger.

It's only to bad that the ignorant **** fails to realize that a non-american born citizen can not become President.

Are we ready to amend the Constitution to allow Ahnold to run? I doubt it.

I think we're edging closer to accepting the idea of a woman as President, but I doubt we're quite there yet. Maybe in time for the end of the world in 2012.

I think Orin Hatch was supporting a bill that would allow those born outside the US to become president. That was a few years ago and I don't know what ever happened with it.

Not short of a Constitutional amendment. Arnold's term in California hasn't exactly proven to be a steamroller of change and support so I don't imagine any changes coming soon to pave the way for him.

Hillary? I'm hoping she doesn't run in '08. Regardless of whether or not she is some ultra-liberal, she's polarizing enough that I'd rather see a more "moderate" candidate. If I felt she was supremely qualified I'd say to run her but I just don't see what the gain would be.

I'm sure what we would need to happen would be some aspiring candidate who was born elsewhere and moved here at a very early age (2 for example) to get that amendmant. Something that's borderline enough, and someone that seems 100% american, to make the law seem silly.

Not some dude with an Austrian accent who's barely chugging along as governator.

She's polarizing enough that it would probably cause my father in law to have a heart attack / hang himself if she won.

Mmmmm inheritance

they should have just let the South go.... now it's like an oil stain.

Western? If you include all of Western culture, there is an overwhelming majority who have never had women in their country's elected leadership position. Some even balk at them inheriting it.



Edited, Wed Mar 29 15:51:34 2006 by Atomicflea

Demonzing the South is pointless. It's the same sectarian mindset that narrows thinking and allows for snap judgements that limit people's ability to work together. I'm actually a bit hopeful. I think that for once, the nation as a whole is not too comfortable with the way things stand. I'm hoping some change comes out of it. I certainly intend to vote with that idea in mind.

It's usually easier for people to make decisions based on one issue. I see immigration as the big deal for the upcoming Congressional and Presidential elections, and I know that many people will only focus on this one issue when it comes time to make a decision.

The religious right/christian fundamentalists were beat down and discredited during the 80's. Leaders of the evangelical church were in scandals, they lost legal fights on 'morality' a number of times. They were left on the side lines with a bloody nose for awhile.

However the game plan has changed as has their method of attack. A smarter more insidious fight is out there right now, just look at the re-emergence of the attack on Evolution but this time through Intelligent Design. Or to a lesser extent stopping moves to legalize Gay Marriage not by expounding it as an abomination against god but rather by making sure marriage was defined as between a man and a woman.


The religious right is back stronger and craftier than ever. I think people are just starting to pick up on that and how Bush has pandered to them for a support base.


Edit - Religious right is also getting pissed because when it comes down to it that GW is more on the side of Corporate America than the Almighty Church. Examples being port control with Dubai or his immigration policy for temporary visas both things religious right pubbies arent too fond of.

Edited, Wed Mar 29 16:12:48 2006 by bodhisattva