\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 The whiny Liberal: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story...?storyID=512621 The whiny Conservative: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story...?storyID=513559 Don't ya just love the "I'm better than you" mentality that these guys have?
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 The residents of the Midwest, commonly referred to as "the Bible Belt," looked at one thing and one thing only -- religion/abortion. Uhhhh...that would be two things.
KRC Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Uhhhh...that would be two things. 761922[/snapback] Hey, don't let a little thing like details get in the way of a good rant.
/dev/null Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Assclowns to the left of me! Assclowns to the right of me! We are the United States of Assclowns
IDBillzFan Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Uhhhh...that would be two things. 761922[/snapback] "I have two words for you: shut the !@#$ up." - DeNiro, Midnight Run.
Chef Jim Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Uhhhh...that would be two things. 761922[/snapback] That's the way they look at it. They think they are linked together as one. I have a friend who cannot believe that I don't believe in abortion and also don't believe in God.
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 That's the way they look at it. They think they are linked together as one. I have a friend who cannot believe that I don't believe in abortion and also don't believe in God. 762185[/snapback] I know. It's really more like one and a half. But for that matter, the writer may as well have thrown in gay marriage. That would be THREE "one things".
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Uhhhh...that would be two things. 761922[/snapback] Not to them! They probably mean just abortion because of religious views.
ExiledInIllinois Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 I know. It's really more like one and a half. But for that matter, the writer may as well have thrown in gay marriage. That would be THREE "one things". 762195[/snapback] Or just say "Christian values."
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 Or just say "Christian values." 762406[/snapback] That would be a bazillion things, mostly contradictory...
Albany,n.y. Posted September 5, 2006 Posted September 5, 2006 That's the way they look at it. They think they are linked together as one. I have a friend who cannot believe that I don't believe in abortion and also don't believe in God. 762185[/snapback] That's because religion and its followers think their brand has a monopoly on morality. I believe that it's perfectly logical to have morality without religion. The deeply religious don't understand this because half of them have bought a bill of goods that tells them people are inherently bad, when a non religious, high moraled person generally believes people are inherently good. Logic says you don't kill or hurt other people. A lot of people think you need a comandment from God to figure that out. I believe you don't.
Adam Posted September 6, 2006 Posted September 6, 2006 The whiny Liberal: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story...?storyID=512621 The whiny Conservative: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story...?storyID=513559 Don't ya just love the "I'm better than you" mentality that these guys have? 761891[/snapback] Wonder if they were written by the same person!
buckeyemike Posted September 6, 2006 Posted September 6, 2006 The whiny Liberal: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story...?storyID=512621 The whiny Conservative: http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story...?storyID=513559 Don't ya just love the "I'm better than you" mentality that these guys have? 761891[/snapback] And this is why I'm seriously thinking about becoming a Libertarian. Good God. Mike
Boatdrinks Posted September 6, 2006 Posted September 6, 2006 That's because religion and its followers think their brand has a monopoly on morality. I believe that it's perfectly logical to have morality without religion. The deeply religious don't understand this because half of them have bought a bill of goods that tells them people are inherently bad, when a non religious, high moraled person generally believes people are inherently good. Logic says you don't kill or hurt other people. A lot of people think you need a comandment from God to figure that out. I believe you don't. 762496[/snapback] Great post. I wholeheartedly agree. I've also never understood why morality is considered "conservative" and immorality is "liberal". I mean, I believe abortion should be legal. I don't think it should be used as birth control, just a last resort. There are plenty of birth control methods out there. Plan B for example would probably cut down abortions. But "conservatives" don't want that out there either, they want it "behind the counter". I don't believe there is anything wrong with gay marriage. I don't believe creationism should be taught in schools. I also do not like high taxes, welfare, or too much government. Political rhetoric says I cannot think like this- that these beliefs are mutually exclusive somehow. Politics is garbage.
Typical TBD Guy Posted September 9, 2006 Posted September 9, 2006 Great post. I wholeheartedly agree. I've also never understood why morality is considered "conservative" and immorality is "liberal". I mean, I believe abortion should be legal. I don't think it should be used as birth control, just a last resort. There are plenty of birth control methods out there. Plan B for example would probably cut down abortions. But "conservatives" don't want that out there either, they want it "behind the counter". I don't believe there is anything wrong with gay marriage. I don't believe creationism should be taught in schools. I also do not like high taxes, welfare, or too much government. Political rhetoric says I cannot think like this- that these beliefs are mutually exclusive somehow. Politics is garbage. 763285[/snapback] Seems like you lean towards the libertarian side of political issues, as do I and many others in ths forum. (in my best South Park voice...) Good for you!
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