09-04-2008, 07:53 PM
[quote Black Landlord]Are you suggesting that Bush has had no effect on national policy in regard to the encroachment of religion into government?
I responded to the following:
[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.
First, unless a new amendment repealing the 22nd has been passed, what does President Bush have anything to do with this discussion? I assume "this person" meant Governor Palin, but for the sake of the discussion, would extend it to Senator Obama, Senator Biden, and Senator McCain, since we seem to be talking about the upcoming election.
Second, your original statement has to do with the government encroaching on religion, not religion into government. I'm not making any statements on the later. On the former, I don't see how a President or Vice President (plus Congress) could legislate your beliefs out of existence without going in direct violation of the First Amendment.
I responded to the following:
[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.
First, unless a new amendment repealing the 22nd has been passed, what does President Bush have anything to do with this discussion? I assume "this person" meant Governor Palin, but for the sake of the discussion, would extend it to Senator Obama, Senator Biden, and Senator McCain, since we seem to be talking about the upcoming election.
Second, your original statement has to do with the government encroaching on religion, not religion into government. I'm not making any statements on the later. On the former, I don't see how a President or Vice President (plus Congress) could legislate your beliefs out of existence without going in direct violation of the First Amendment.