This is for all, just in case you don't know.
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Senate Strikes Bipartisan Blow to Bush Budget
From Deborah White,Your Guide to Liberal Politics: U.S..
Mar 18 2005
Bush Cuts Rescinded to Education, Medicaid, Veterans
The Senate struck a resounding bipartisan blow Thursday against President Bush’s cold-hearted 2006 budget proposal by rescinding billions in Bush cuts to education, local community services, medical care for veterans, local Homeland Security precautions, transportation and health care for the poor, young, elderly and disabled.
The vote was a strong rebuke of the Bush ideology to radically cut all federal services to US citizens while dramatically increasing military and defense budgets. Many Americans, and members of Congress, called the Bush 2006 budget immoral.
All 100 Senators (44 Democrats, 55 Republicans, 1 Independent) voted late into the night on 26 amendments, to craft a surprising fiscal 2006 budget before they left for a two-week Easter recess to face voters back at home.
Veterans Medical Care – The Senate voted 96 to 4 to add $410 million to fund medical services for US veterans. Bush had proposed raising co-payments and eligibility requirements for benefits.
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Way to Go United States Senate! I guess my letter did some good.
QUOTE(judykratochvil @ Jun 29 2005, 06:37 PM)
Way to Go United States Senate! I guess my letter did some good.
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I know it did Judy!!
And thank you Judy for your hard work to these very important issues.
I have posted this at every right wing blog and board that I could find for those who would insist that Geroge W. Bush is a credit to his job and our veterans.
Thank you very much Judy.
Sincerely,
CP
QUOTE(ConcernedP1964 @ Jun 29 2005, 06:42 PM)
I know it did Judy!!
And thank you Judy for your hard work to these very important issues.
I have posted this at every right wing blog and board that I could find for those who would insist that Geroge W. Bush is a credit to his job and our veterans.
Thank you very much Judy.
Sincerely,
CP
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And thank you Judy for your hard work to these very important issues.
I have posted this at every right wing blog and board that I could find for those who would insist that Geroge W. Bush is a credit to his job and our veterans.
Thank you very much Judy.
Sincerely,
CP
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CP:
You are welcome. I like working on behalf of others to help them. These issues.
Thanks. I write and make phone calls to the offices of Senators that I think I might beable to influence with a good argument or have a personal stake in the issue. For example I wrote to Sen. Graham about veterans benefits because he is in the military and keeps fighting to get a proposal passed that would grant the Guard and reserve members full healthare in the military system and also brought a coalition of state officials to Washington to protest cuts to medicaid. He is on the Veteran's Affairs Committee. As is the second person I wrote to Barak Obama. I wrote to several others as well.
Bush is not a credit to this country or our Veterans.
You re welcome.
Sincerely,
Judy
QUOTE(judykratochvil @ Jun 29 2005, 08:05 PM)
CP:
You are welcome. I like working on behalf of others to help them. These issues.
Thanks. I write and make phone calls to the offices of Senators that I think I might beable to influence with a good argument or have a personal stake in the issue. For example I wrote to Sen. Graham about veterans benefits because he is in the military and keeps fighting to get a proposal passed that would grant the Guard and reserve members full healthare in the military system and also brought a coalition of state officials to Washington to protest cuts to medicaid. He is on the Veteran's Affairs Committee. As is the second person I wrote to Barak Obama. I wrote to several others as well.
Bush is not a credit to this country or our Veterans.
You re welcome.
Sincerely,
Judy
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You are welcome. I like working on behalf of others to help them. These issues.
Thanks. I write and make phone calls to the offices of Senators that I think I might beable to influence with a good argument or have a personal stake in the issue. For example I wrote to Sen. Graham about veterans benefits because he is in the military and keeps fighting to get a proposal passed that would grant the Guard and reserve members full healthare in the military system and also brought a coalition of state officials to Washington to protest cuts to medicaid. He is on the Veteran's Affairs Committee. As is the second person I wrote to Barak Obama. I wrote to several others as well.
Bush is not a credit to this country or our Veterans.
You re welcome.
Sincerely,
Judy
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Yes Judy, I agree that George W. Bush and this administration have turned against the American people in every aspect of our lives.
And we, the people of the United States, can not afford to trust these criminals anymore. They can't be trusted with our money, or our votes because, to my opinion, they are lying, thieving criminals.
We must protect, to the best of our ability, the interest of all American citizens with the power of the Constitution of the United States against an enemy government of the American people through a civil and international criminal court of justice.
This Administration must be held accountable for everything they have done to betray all Americans, our military, and our financial well-being because, to my opinion, they have lied to us, they have stole from us, and they have needlessly endangered the lives of countless American troops and our American citizens with their irresponsible and reckless, extremist, and fundamentalist form of government.
All the evidence show that this government is an enemy of the American people, and should not be trusted by the American people.
Thank you Judy for your words, and you are right, this government doesn't represent the American people or our military because they will lie, cheat, steal, and kill for their own political and personal gain.
Thank you Judy very much for your response.
Sincerely,
CP
P.S. To everyone who are reading...
When I speak of this government, you must all understand I am speaking about the Bush Administration because all of the American government are not lying murdering thieves, to my opinion.
Sheila Jackson Lee, Barbara Boxer, Teddy Kennedy, Maxine Waters, are warriors who are in the forefront of this fight to reinstate a real democracy in the United States of America, and we support them and are behind them 100%.
QUOTE(ConcernedP1964 @ Jun 30 2005, 09:01 AM)
Yes Judy, I agree that George W. Bush and this administration have turned against the American people in every aspect of our lives.
And we, the people of the United States, can not afford to trust these criminals anymore. They can't be trusted with our money, or our votes because, to my opinion, they are lying, thieving criminals.
We must protect, to the best of our ability, the interest of all American citizens with the power of the Constitution of the United States against an enemy government of the American people through a civil and international criminal court of justice.
This Administration must be held accountable for everything they have done to betray all Americans, our military, and our financial well-being because, to my opinion, they have lied to us, they have stole from us, and they have needlessly endangered the lives of countless American troops and our American citizens with their irresponsible and reckless, extremist, and fundamentalist form of government.
All the evidence show that this government is an enemy of the American people, and should not be trusted by the American people.
Thank you Judy for your words, and you are right, this government doesn't represent the American people or our military because they will lie, cheat, steal, and kill for their own political and personal gain.
Thank you Judy very much for your response.
Sincerely,
CP
P.S. To everyone who are reading...
When I speak of this government, you must all understand I am speaking about the Bush Administration because all of the American government are not lying murdering thieves, to my opinion.
Sheila Jackson Lee, Barbara Boxer, Teddy Kennedy, Maxine Waters, are warriors who are in the forefront of this fight to reinstate a real democracy in the United States of America, and we support them and are behind them 100%.
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And we, the people of the United States, can not afford to trust these criminals anymore. They can't be trusted with our money, or our votes because, to my opinion, they are lying, thieving criminals.
We must protect, to the best of our ability, the interest of all American citizens with the power of the Constitution of the United States against an enemy government of the American people through a civil and international criminal court of justice.
This Administration must be held accountable for everything they have done to betray all Americans, our military, and our financial well-being because, to my opinion, they have lied to us, they have stole from us, and they have needlessly endangered the lives of countless American troops and our American citizens with their irresponsible and reckless, extremist, and fundamentalist form of government.
All the evidence show that this government is an enemy of the American people, and should not be trusted by the American people.
Thank you Judy for your words, and you are right, this government doesn't represent the American people or our military because they will lie, cheat, steal, and kill for their own political and personal gain.
Thank you Judy very much for your response.
Sincerely,
CP
P.S. To everyone who are reading...
When I speak of this government, you must all understand I am speaking about the Bush Administration because all of the American government are not lying murdering thieves, to my opinion.
Sheila Jackson Lee, Barbara Boxer, Teddy Kennedy, Maxine Waters, are warriors who are in the forefront of this fight to reinstate a real democracy in the United States of America, and we support them and are behind them 100%.
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CP:
This administration (not good enough to call by name) is against this country. I cannot stand they I am being lied to ans taken advantage of. They think I do not see, but I do.
I don't trust these people. I cannot call anyone a criminal until they have been convicted by a court of law or impeached and removed from office by the Congress. THey are lying. The only reason that the Vets are going to get money is because the legislators have decided to fight back against the administration. THey are quite upset with the VA Secretary because he used old figures to justify his budget amount, completely ignoring the current time.
We must protect and defend the Constituion because it protects us. We give the government its power. They govern at our pleasure. I think we need to be a part of these international organizations. If ado nothing wrong we will not by tried in the court.
We must hold them accountable. I write to the President also and let him know hoe disatisfied I am with his actions. I am also not happy whith the way he treats certain legislators when they disagree with him. They have endangereed us. I, at first, agreed and though Iraq was a good thing because I thought we were going to do it right. I now feel that it is a bad thing because those who know how to fight wars and treat prisoners are not being listened. We are letting our anger dictate how we react to these people. We are not listening to God. We are supposed to love our enemy also. We need to treat them better then they treat us because we are not like them. Once we become like them we have lost our way as a country. I fear we are losin our way because the worst in us is coming out thanks to this administration. We are divided against the world and ourselves. It's all about Republicans and Democrats. Conservtives and Liberals. Those who try to reach across seem to get reprimanded by their side. We need to pull back together. Elections need to be a good-natured competition and not what they have become. Government needs to work together, The media needs to report bipartisa accomplishment and not constantly feed on the differences.
What we have seen certainly suggests that we should not trust the administration.
We need to put grown ups, weather Republican or Democrat, back in the White House. This administation is full of children that only want their way. They treat the world like a playground and use the executive branch to bully others. This is not who we are.
Sincerely,
Judy
P.S. I understand that you speak of the administration and not the Legislature. No the whole government isn't criminal.
I agree with those you named. I would like to add four names Ron Paul, Walter Jones, Byron Dorgan, Chuck Schumer Lindsey Graham and Tom Coburn. These individuals are trying to either extricate us form the war fix the disaster known as GITMO, lower our trade deficits, or put us on the right budgetary track by criticizing the outrageous spending habits of the government.
We cannot have democracy if we do not have a sound economy and a balance of trade that is equal. we also do not represnt democracy when we refuse to give prisoners due process.
QUOTE(judykratochvil @ Jun 30 2005, 09:31 AM)
CP:
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Hello Judy,
I agree with your centiment whole heartedly. The occupation of Iraq was orchestrated and perpetrated by the Bush Administration.
And to my opinion, like I said in my first post, the perpetraitors of this illegal abuse of power are criminals.
There are people who are out there in the street everyday who committ crimes, really bad crimes. Many of them have not been caught and tried by the law.
But, in my opinion, just because they have not been caught and tried by the law of our land, it doesn't mean that they are not criminals and doesn't deserve to be punished to the full extent of the law. And if the criminals in the public keep up this pattern of committing crimes on a regular basis, eventually they will be caught and punished by the full extent of the law.
Judy, I'm just making a point of my use of the word "Criminal". The occupation of Iraq was perpetraited by this administration, and it is also proven to be an illegal act of inhumane criminality. Therefore the perpetraitors of this illegal, inhumane occupation are criminals, to my opinion.
Judy, thank you for your response, and I agree with 99.9% of your centiment in your last post.
Sincerely,
CP
QUOTE(ConcernedP1964 @ Jun 30 2005, 10:05 AM)
Hello Judy,
I agree with your centiment whole heartedly. The occupation of Iraq was orchestrated and perpetrated by the Bush Administration.
And to my opinion, like I said in my first post, the perpetraitors of this illegal abuse of power are criminals.
There are people who are out there in the street everyday who committ crimes, really bad crimes. Many of them have not been caught and tried by the law.
But, in my opinion, just because they have not been caught and tried by the law of our land, it doesn't mean that they are not criminals and doesn't deserve to be punished to the full extent of the law. And if the criminals in the public keep up this pattern of committing crimes on a regular basis, eventually they will be caught and punished by the full extent of the law.
Judy, I'm just making a point of my use of the word "Criminal". The occupation of Iraq was perpetraited by this administration, and it is also proven to be an illegal act of inhumane criminality. Therefore the perpetraitors of this illegal, inhumane occupation are criminals, to my opinion.
Judy, thank you for your response, and I agree with 99.9% of your centiment in your last post.
Sincerely,
CP
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I agree with your centiment whole heartedly. The occupation of Iraq was orchestrated and perpetrated by the Bush Administration.
And to my opinion, like I said in my first post, the perpetraitors of this illegal abuse of power are criminals.
There are people who are out there in the street everyday who committ crimes, really bad crimes. Many of them have not been caught and tried by the law.
But, in my opinion, just because they have not been caught and tried by the law of our land, it doesn't mean that they are not criminals and doesn't deserve to be punished to the full extent of the law. And if the criminals in the public keep up this pattern of committing crimes on a regular basis, eventually they will be caught and punished by the full extent of the law.
Judy, I'm just making a point of my use of the word "Criminal". The occupation of Iraq was perpetraited by this administration, and it is also proven to be an illegal act of inhumane criminality. Therefore the perpetraitors of this illegal, inhumane occupation are criminals, to my opinion.
Judy, thank you for your response, and I agree with 99.9% of your centiment in your last post.
Sincerely,
CP
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CP:
99.9% agreement is not bad.
The point is that in our syste they are alleged criminal until they are convicted. Of course they deserve to be punished, but how if there is no trial?
I will agree that Iraq was an illegal act. I cannot stand the constantly shifting rationales for the war and occupation. The turning down of others that want to help but because they will not do it the way the administration wants they cannot help. THe Germans and French are right the training of the police and military needs to be done outside the country because otherwise they keep getting killed. Does the administration listen and consider the point? No! They just demand that the training take place in-country where it is not safe and therefore not practicable that we can train enough. The insurgents are bombing traing and recruiting centers. This should tell the administration something. Maybe that a change in policy is needed, but no stay the course the way it currently is. If this is case we will never be out of there.
I understand your point. I am just a technical pain in the byt. I tend to always use the technical definition of words especially of legal words.
You are welcome. As I said 99.9% agreeement is pretty good. No one agrees with anyone 100% of the time. If you do then you don't think for yourself.
Sincerely,
Judy
QUOTE(judykratochvil @ Jun 30 2005, 09:31 AM)
CP:
This administration (not good enough to call by name) is against this country. I cannot stand they I am being lied to ans taken advantage of. They think I do not see, but I do.
I don't trust these people. I cannot call anyone a criminal until they have been convicted by a court of law or impeached and removed from office by the Congress. THey are lying. The only reason that the Vets are going to get money is because the legislators have decided to fight back against the administration. THey are quite upset with the VA Secretary because he used old figures to justify his budget amount, completely ignoring the current time.
We must protect and defend the Constituion because it protects us. We give the government its power. They govern at our pleasure. I think we need to be a part of these international organizations. If ado nothing wrong we will not by tried in the court.
We must hold them accountable. I write to the President also and let him know hoe disatisfied I am with his actions. I am also not happy whith the way he treats certain legislators when they disagree with him. They have endangereed us. I, at first, agreed and though Iraq was a good thing because I thought we were going to do it right. I now feel that it is a bad thing because those who know how to fight wars and treat prisoners are not being listened. We are letting our anger dictate how we react to these people. We are not listening to God. We are supposed to love our enemy also. We need to treat them better then they treat us because we are not like them. Once we become like them we have lost our way as a country. I fear we are losin our way because the worst in us is coming out thanks to this administration. We are divided against the world and ourselves. It's all about Republicans and Democrats. Conservtives and Liberals. Those who try to reach across seem to get reprimanded by their side. We need to pull back together. Elections need to be a good-natured competition and not what they have become. Government needs to work together, The media needs to report bipartisa accomplishment and not constantly feed on the differences.
What we have seen certainly suggests that we should not trust the administration.
We need to put grown ups, weather Republican or Democrat, back in the White House. This administation is full of children that only want their way. They treat the world like a playground and use the executive branch to bully others. This is not who we are.
Sincerely,
Judy
P.S. I understand that you speak of the administration and not the Legislature. No the whole government isn't criminal.
I agree with those you named. I would like to add four names Ron Paul, Walter Jones, Byron Dorgan, Chuck Schumer Lindsey Graham and Tom Coburn. These individuals are trying to either extricate us form the war fix the disaster known as GITMO, lower our trade deficits, or put us on the right budgetary track by criticizing the outrageous spending habits of the government.
We cannot have democracy if we do not have a sound economy and a balance of trade that is equal. we also do not represnt democracy when we refuse to give prisoners due process.
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This administration (not good enough to call by name) is against this country. I cannot stand they I am being lied to ans taken advantage of. They think I do not see, but I do.
I don't trust these people. I cannot call anyone a criminal until they have been convicted by a court of law or impeached and removed from office by the Congress. THey are lying. The only reason that the Vets are going to get money is because the legislators have decided to fight back against the administration. THey are quite upset with the VA Secretary because he used old figures to justify his budget amount, completely ignoring the current time.
We must protect and defend the Constituion because it protects us. We give the government its power. They govern at our pleasure. I think we need to be a part of these international organizations. If ado nothing wrong we will not by tried in the court.
We must hold them accountable. I write to the President also and let him know hoe disatisfied I am with his actions. I am also not happy whith the way he treats certain legislators when they disagree with him. They have endangereed us. I, at first, agreed and though Iraq was a good thing because I thought we were going to do it right. I now feel that it is a bad thing because those who know how to fight wars and treat prisoners are not being listened. We are letting our anger dictate how we react to these people. We are not listening to God. We are supposed to love our enemy also. We need to treat them better then they treat us because we are not like them. Once we become like them we have lost our way as a country. I fear we are losin our way because the worst in us is coming out thanks to this administration. We are divided against the world and ourselves. It's all about Republicans and Democrats. Conservtives and Liberals. Those who try to reach across seem to get reprimanded by their side. We need to pull back together. Elections need to be a good-natured competition and not what they have become. Government needs to work together, The media needs to report bipartisa accomplishment and not constantly feed on the differences.
What we have seen certainly suggests that we should not trust the administration.
We need to put grown ups, weather Republican or Democrat, back in the White House. This administation is full of children that only want their way. They treat the world like a playground and use the executive branch to bully others. This is not who we are.
Sincerely,
Judy
P.S. I understand that you speak of the administration and not the Legislature. No the whole government isn't criminal.
I agree with those you named. I would like to add four names Ron Paul, Walter Jones, Byron Dorgan, Chuck Schumer Lindsey Graham and Tom Coburn. These individuals are trying to either extricate us form the war fix the disaster known as GITMO, lower our trade deficits, or put us on the right budgetary track by criticizing the outrageous spending habits of the government.
We cannot have democracy if we do not have a sound economy and a balance of trade that is equal. we also do not represnt democracy when we refuse to give prisoners due process.
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Judy,
I would have to say the American people's problems, right now in every aspect of our lives, and also all of our allies and friend, are as a result of an idealogical, extremist, fundamentalist administration and its policies.
Our social, political, and world relationship problems are a direct reflection of the Bush Administration's policies.
That's how I feel and many more people I know.
I am not as a religious person as you seem to be. My opinion, I don't feel that you need particularly a Christian or Muslim God to do the right thing in this world.
I do not belong to any religious denomination and I will never belong to any religious denomination. I will just continue to treat people the way I would like to be treated. I feel that people all over the world of every religious and spiritual belief that you could possibly fathom understands that the Bush Administration is an enemy administration of the entire world with regards to its policies and the events of the Iraq war relative to secret prisons, Abu Ghraib, and Guantanamo Bay and its unconstitutional treatment of desenting Americans who disagree with this administrations extremist, domestic, and foreign policies.
Thank you Judy.
Sincerely,
CP
QUOTE(ConcernedP1964 @ Jun 30 2005, 10:21 AM)
Judy,
I would have to say the American people's problems, right now in every aspect of our lives, and also all of our allies and friend, are as a result of an idealogical, extremist, fundamentalist administration and its policies.
Our social, political, and world relationship problems are a direct reflection of the Bush Administration's policies.
That's how I feel and many more people I know.
I am not as a religious person as you seem to be. My opinion, I don't feel that you need particularly a Christian or Muslim God to do the right thing in this world.
I do not belong to any religious denomination and I will never belong to any religious denomination. I will just continue to treat people the way I would like to be treated. I feel that people all over the world of every religious and spiritual belief that you could possibly fathom understands that the Bush Administration is an enemy administration of the entire world with regards to its policies and the events of the Iraq war relative to secret prisons, Abu Ghraib, and Guantanamo Bay and its unconstitutional treatment of desenting Americans who disagree with this administrations extremist, domestic, and foreign policies.
Thank you Judy.
Sincerely,
CP
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I would have to say the American people's problems, right now in every aspect of our lives, and also all of our allies and friend, are as a result of an idealogical, extremist, fundamentalist administration and its policies.
Our social, political, and world relationship problems are a direct reflection of the Bush Administration's policies.
That's how I feel and many more people I know.
I am not as a religious person as you seem to be. My opinion, I don't feel that you need particularly a Christian or Muslim God to do the right thing in this world.
I do not belong to any religious denomination and I will never belong to any religious denomination. I will just continue to treat people the way I would like to be treated. I feel that people all over the world of every religious and spiritual belief that you could possibly fathom understands that the Bush Administration is an enemy administration of the entire world with regards to its policies and the events of the Iraq war relative to secret prisons, Abu Ghraib, and Guantanamo Bay and its unconstitutional treatment of desenting Americans who disagree with this administrations extremist, domestic, and foreign policies.
Thank you Judy.
Sincerely,
CP
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CP:
I agree. There is too much that is being done on an ideological basis. On my side by right wingers not conservatives. It is the ideological extremists that are causing our problems.
I agree about this administration's policies causing the problems. These policies are an extension of the neoconservative movement within the party. Even conservative activsts like Pau Weyrich of the Free Congress Foundation realize the danger of this idelogical movment.
I am a religious person, but am a Christian first. One can be a Christian wothout being religious. I hope my references to God are not offensive to you.
It is Ok to not belong to any religion because that is your First Amendment right. That is all that one can expect is that we treat others the way we wish to be treated. As a believer in God and the Constituion I can not this administration and its actions.
Abu Ghraib, GITMO, and the seret prisons are all an extension of this movement of people who claim to Christians, but surely do not act like it. I cannot believe that a loving God would wish any two peoples to go to war. Those who go to war based on religion are perverting the message of God's Word.
We need to raise Cain because this administration is doing wrong.
you are welcome, CP.
Sincerely,
Judy
QUOTE(judykratochvil @ Jun 30 2005, 10:38 AM)
CP:
I agree. There is too much that is being done on an ideological basis. On my side by right wingers not conservatives. It is the ideological extremists that are causing our problems.
I agree about this administration's policies causing the problems. These policies are an extension of the neoconservative movement within the party. Even conservative activsts like Pau Weyrich of the Free Congress Foundation realize the danger of this idelogical movment.
I am a religious person, but am a Christian first. One can be a Christian wothout being religious. I hope my references to God are not offensive to you.
It is Ok to not belong to any religion because that is your First Amendment right. That is all that one can expect is that we treat others the way we wish to be treated. As a believer in God and the Constituion I can not this administration and its actions.
Abu Ghraib, GITMO, and the seret prisons are all an extension of this movement of people who claim to Christians, but surely do not act like it. I cannot believe that a loving God would wish any two peoples to go to war. Those who go to war based on religion are perverting the message of God's Word.
We need to raise Cain because this administration is doing wrong.
you are welcome, CP.
Sincerely,
Judy
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I agree. There is too much that is being done on an ideological basis. On my side by right wingers not conservatives. It is the ideological extremists that are causing our problems.
I agree about this administration's policies causing the problems. These policies are an extension of the neoconservative movement within the party. Even conservative activsts like Pau Weyrich of the Free Congress Foundation realize the danger of this idelogical movment.
I am a religious person, but am a Christian first. One can be a Christian wothout being religious. I hope my references to God are not offensive to you.
It is Ok to not belong to any religion because that is your First Amendment right. That is all that one can expect is that we treat others the way we wish to be treated. As a believer in God and the Constituion I can not this administration and its actions.
Abu Ghraib, GITMO, and the seret prisons are all an extension of this movement of people who claim to Christians, but surely do not act like it. I cannot believe that a loving God would wish any two peoples to go to war. Those who go to war based on religion are perverting the message of God's Word.
We need to raise Cain because this administration is doing wrong.
you are welcome, CP.
Sincerely,
Judy
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Guess what Judy?!!
I'm in 100% agreement with you this time on this particualr post that you posted. I am so glad to know that you and I respect the rights of all Americans with regard to the Constitution of the United States whether they believe or don't believe in God.
We respect the believers and we respect the non-believers constitutional and humane right to believe or not to believe in any God or Gods.
Thank you so very much Judy.
Sincerely,
CP
P.S. I'm fixing to go to the gym and work out, but you can still reply. I'll just answer your replies when I come home from the gym.
I really look forward to speaking with you all the time on every issue Judy. You make a lot of good sense.
QUOTE(ConcernedP1964 @ Jun 30 2005, 10:51 AM)
Guess what Judy?!!
I'm in 100% agreement with you this time on this particualr post that you posted. I am so glad to know that you and I respect the rights of all Americans with regard to the Constitution of the United States whether they believe or don't believe in God.
We respect the believers and we respect the non-believers constitutional and humane right to believe or not to believe in any God or Gods.
Thank you so very much Judy.
Sincerely,
CP
P.S. I'm fixing to go to the gym and work out, but you can still reply. I'll just answer your replies when I come home from the gym.
I really look forward to speaking with you all the time on every issue Judy. You make a lot of good sense.
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I'm in 100% agreement with you this time on this particualr post that you posted. I am so glad to know that you and I respect the rights of all Americans with regard to the Constitution of the United States whether they believe or don't believe in God.
We respect the believers and we respect the non-believers constitutional and humane right to believe or not to believe in any God or Gods.
Thank you so very much Judy.
Sincerely,
CP
P.S. I'm fixing to go to the gym and work out, but you can still reply. I'll just answer your replies when I come home from the gym.
I really look forward to speaking with you all the time on every issue Judy. You make a lot of good sense.
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CP:
THe differenced in belief system and tolerance is what makes our country great and we should not forget this. There needs to be more respect than I see for others worldviews. We may not agree on the source of the values but that does not mean we do not agree on the values themselves.
Human rights means freesom of and from religion. Thos who study the constitution know that there was a wall, although not literally, placed between church and state so that neither one could corrupt the other. The founders did not intend to have religion run the country although we were founded on spirtual principles. Human rights also menas that all individual are given a chance to make life decisions. While I do not suport calling it marriage, I support civil unions fro homosexual people. I do not have problem with civil unions because technically when a heterosexual couple does not marry in the Church it is not recognized sacramentally by the church, therefor it is a civil union. Civli unions expand legal protection which is good and do not give the government power to force churchees to recognize the unions. Human rights also means a living wage and good jobs for our country.
You are welcome, CP
Sincerely,
Judy
P.S. Enjoy your time at the gym.
I look forward to speaking with you also. I feel that we may have similar ideas but a slightly different approach which is good because it allows a debate. I think you make a log of sense also.
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