09-04-2008, 06:39 PM
[quote shadow][quote Black Landlord]It gets scary when I consider that this person would love to legislate my beliefs out of existence, and may get the chance to do so.
Considering that this would take a Constitutional amendment, which, if I recall correctly, requires a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress, and then must be ratified by 3/4 of the States, perhaps you could elaborate on the process you envision that would end up legislating your beliefs out of existence?
After that, please reconcile your statement with the fact that neither the President nor Vice-President has any formal say in the amendment process.
Are you suggesting that Bush has had no effect on national policy in regard to the encroachment of religion into government?
Considering that this would take a Constitutional amendment, which, if I recall correctly, requires a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress, and then must be ratified by 3/4 of the States, perhaps you could elaborate on the process you envision that would end up legislating your beliefs out of existence?
After that, please reconcile your statement with the fact that neither the President nor Vice-President has any formal say in the amendment process.
Are you suggesting that Bush has had no effect on national policy in regard to the encroachment of religion into government?