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Thanks for the current event, AP didn't have ****.

What a load of crap. Republican leadership may have strayed from the original party doctrines, but they're still much more for religion and family values than the Democrats.
Democrats support gay marrage, which goes against both religion and social tradition. Democrats support abortion, an idea not only against religion, but the best interests of population growth. Democrats repeatedly fight to supress the free exercise of Christianity, while upholding any abnormality that comes along and claims religious freedom.
They want nothing to do with equality, giving special rights to any group deviating from the norm, putting them ahead of the traditional value system. I agree that the war is being fought badly, and I would have done things differently at the beginning, but that doesn't change that our troops are their now. I've seen protesters at funerals for soldiers killed in action holding signs that read "One less murderer." and "A dead soldier is a good thing." How can that be family values?

You're right, Democrats are for the people, just not our people. Why else would Democratic leadership be at rallies protesting enforcement of our imagration laws? Because they want back into power, and to do that they'll flood this country with people looking for free handouts in exchange for a vote. Democrats will destroy this country if that's what it takes to win elections. Am I happy with Bush, no, but I'd take him over any Democrat. Republicans may not be 100% right on every topic, but they are still the only hope this county has. Go ahead and mock, I know you want to.

Edited, Fri Apr 28 12:42:03 2006 by Denogginizer

I'm just saying it should aply to everyone, not just the people that agree with democrats.

Whom you refer to as abnormalities.

Cite?

No one is stopping individuals or private groups from exercising or expressing religion. Those are all public institutions. Do you see the difference now?

crosses more of the same
Please excuse the linking job, just learning that skill.

Isn't banning the pledge because of God, removing prayer, and other such things prohibiting the free exercise? The very fact that these are public places should guaranty that freedom.

Ok, I quit. I don't post in the Asylum to have to explain basic concepts to the people I'm arguing with.

There should be a random history/math/politics/science/technology trivia question people have to answer after hitting "post message," and if you answer incorrectly it rejects the post.

No, I didn't know that, thank you for tell me. That the government would add "under God" to something is surprising, and a little refreshing.

denoggimizer said



And you wonder why the rest of the world is scared stiff o' your country? And quite a lot of it is arming itself as fast as possible in case you decide to democratize them next..?

GWB wrote:
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Americans are asking: How will we fight and win this war? We will direct every resource at our command -- every means of diplomacy, every tool of intelligence, every instrument of law enforcement, every financial influence, and every necessary weapon of war -- to the disruption and to the defeat of the global terror network.

This war will not be like the war against Iraq a decade ago, with a decisive liberation of territory and a swift conclusion. It will not look like the air war above Kosovo two years ago, where no ground troops were used and not a single American was lost in combat.

Our response involves far more than instant retaliation and isolated strikes. Americans should not expect one battle, but a lengthy campaign, unlike any other we have ever seen. It may include dramatic strikes, visible on TV, and covert operations, secret even in success. We will starve terrorists of funding, turn them one against another, drive them from place to place, until there is no refuge or no rest. And we will pursue nations that provide aid or safe haven to terrorism. Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists. (Applause.) From this day forward, any nation that continues to harbor or support terrorism will be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime.

Our nation has been put on notice: We are not immune from attack. We will take defensive measures against terrorism to protect Americans. Today, dozens of federal departments and agencies, as well as state and local governments, have responsibilities affecting homeland security. These efforts must be coordinated at the highest level. So tonight I announce the creation of a Cabinet-level position reporting directly to me -- the Office of Homeland Security.

And tonight I also announce a distinguished American to lead this effort, to strengthen American security: a military veteran, an effective governor, a true patriot, a trusted friend -- Pennsylvania's Tom Ridge. (Applause.) He will lead, oversee and coordinate a comprehensive national strategy to safeguard our country against terrorism, and respond to any attacks that may come.

These measures are essential. But the only way to defeat terrorism as a threat to our way of life is to stop it, eliminate it, and destroy it where it grows. (Applause.)
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Uh....I don't actually see a "plan" anywhere in there. Certainly nothing exclusive to the Republican agenda, that's for sure. He talks about how he's going to "direct every resource to defeat the global terror network" and briefly goes over the sacrifices needed, but he doesn't actually outline any plan. Perhaps I'm being dense, but if you could highlight it for me from the above quote, I'd appreciate it.


Edited, Sat Apr 29 17:10:17 2006 by CoolDood

"with us or with the terrorists"

I certainly hope this doesn't mean that criticism of the administration's policies makes me a target.