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• CNN Article: Republican Voters are ‘White, Aging and Dying Off,’ And the Party Could, Too

  May 25, 2012 at 4:12pm

  In reply to MFHorn3.

  “get with the “new” Libertarian/ Ron Paul R3volution terminology and program. “Neo-cons” are Jews, or those that supposedly war for the Jews/ Israel. It comes right after “blow back” in the handbook…”

  As this is coming from a person who considers libertarian, libertine, and liberal all the same thing, I don’t think you quite have a handle on definitions.

• ‘I’ve Done F**K All Today’: British Priest Apologizes for Posting ‘Unholy’ Language on Facebook

  May 25, 2012 at 2:51pm

  Be fair now; this is the Anglican church. It was hijacked back in the 1500s as a way for King Henry VIII to get new wives. Which kinda makes this statement even more humorous:
  “He also joined a group called – “I want to get back with my ex…!”…LOL jk…I’d rather SH*T in my hands and clap!”

• SPLC Names New Black Panther Malik Zulu Shabazz to Its ‘Radical Right’ Activist List (Along With Frank Gaffney & David Barton!)

  May 25, 2012 at 1:24pm

  In reply to Locked.

  @Sir foldallot

  Not sure. My mom‘s house doesn’t have a basement. How is it in yours?

• CNN Article: Republican Voters are ‘White, Aging and Dying Off,’ And the Party Could, Too

  May 25, 2012 at 1:08pm

  In reply to NHwinter.

  @NHWinter

  “I am seeing so many polls that just don’t agree with what is really happening in America. Obama had three states vote 40%+ against him in Dem primary. How can that be with the polls still having him up around 46-48% approval.”

  Two possibilities come to mind:
  1. First, those three states either had open primaries or semi-open primaries (where you can switch your party for the primary, then switch back for the election). I’m sure there are certainly people upset with Obama (because not all Democrats are stupid), but I also have no doubt that a lot of people voted just to mess with the primary results.
  2. Polls can be biased, and even when they aren’t they still have a margin of error. It’s not odd to see the numbers as a little “off.”

  I agree that the election is close.

• CNN Article: Republican Voters are ‘White, Aging and Dying Off,’ And the Party Could, Too

  May 25, 2012 at 1:05pm

  “The greater assumption taken in this article is that as older GOP supporters die off and minority numbers rise, those minorities will never vote Republican. That assumption is plainly wrong. In 2004 almost half the Latino population voted for George W. Bush, which could be explained by their strong religious numbers.”

  I was going to say the same thing. Hispanics are largely conservative socially. Fiscally, not so much (but again, this is just in general). I anticipate that as immigrants have children, those children will likely be conservative voters because the immigration issue won’t be front and center. Granted, I do agree that the GOP needs to clean up its image with Hispanics; look at all the anger we hear from those who hate even the mention of a language other than English.

  “Additionally, blacks are largely considered a socially conservative group, which has been seen in the past and has popped up again with Obama’s new support for gay marriage.”

  Same with my comments about Hispanics, but even less financially liberal. I don’t see this changing much.

  “And consider this: there are two Latinos serving in the United States Senate, one is a Democrat and one is a Republican. The latter is on the short list of vice-presidential contenders.”

  Kind of a silly fact. You can just as easily point to House representation, where there are seven GOP Hispanics and 18 Democrats. That data invalidates the point the author is making.

• SPLC Names New Black Panther Malik Zulu Shabazz to Its ‘Radical Right’ Activist List (Along With Frank Gaffney & David Barton!)

  May 25, 2012 at 12:53pm

  In reply to Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}.

  @Lloyd Drako

  “Only a few weeks ago Blazers had their panties all in a wad because SPLC did NOT consider the NBPP a “hate group.” Now, correctly, they do. So your beef is . . . ?”

  From the comments on here it‘s not that he’s on the list, but that he’s listed as right-wing.

• 150+ Maine Churches to Launch Massive Anti-Gay Marriage Father’s Day Fundraising Campaign

  May 25, 2012 at 12:49pm

  In reply to encinom.

  @Encinom

  ” the People should have no political voice in this, no more so than the overturning of Jim Crow was held by a popular vote.”

  But they do, and until the courts rule on it the people do have the right to decide.

  “Basic civil rights, and the Supreme Court defined marriage as a basic civil right should never be held up for a popular vote.”

  But the SCotUS has not ruled on gay marriage itself. You’re correct in saying that the SCotUS has ruled that marriage is a right, but you can also easily argue that the marriage they referred to was still one man, one woman. Again, unless it gets put to the Courts, the government of each state is who decides whether or not to allow gay marriage. The federal government is already clear in disavowing it; has been since Clinton.

• 150+ Maine Churches to Launch Massive Anti-Gay Marriage Father’s Day Fundraising Campaign

  May 25, 2012 at 12:45pm

  In reply to encinom.

  @Avengerk

  “do you really believe the church won’t suffer if the federal government ever recognizes homosexual marriage? Again..your myopic views prevent you from seeing the bigger picture.”

  Yes, I really believe that the church won’t suffer. How would it? The government can’t force churches to marry people or accept gays.

  “Genuine rights will be eroded- not the homosexuals’ made up ones- if the federal government ever ratifies homosexual marriage.”

  List those rights that will affect tax-exempt, federally recognized churches. What is your vision, what rights do you see stripped from churches? Churches: not “religious-affiliated businesses“ or ”Christian hospitals.” Actual churches.

• Where’s the…Beer? Cows Crash Party & End Up Drinking Guests’ Alcohol (Really)

  May 25, 2012 at 11:45am

  Reminds me of the myth that Kobe beef cattle are given massages and drink beer to stay tender. Looks like these ones wanted to try it out for themselves!

• 150+ Maine Churches to Launch Massive Anti-Gay Marriage Father’s Day Fundraising Campaign

  May 25, 2012 at 11:42am

  In reply to encinom.

  @Encinom

  “They are raising funds for a political campaign.”

  And they have every right to do so, so long as they’re not calling upon their flock to endorse a specific candidate. The Supreme Court agrees.

  “God’s influence ends at the steps of the Church, we a secular nation and do not need Christians passing morality laws against all the citizens.”

  We might have a secular government, but we are FAR from a secular nation. People have always and will always be swayed by their personal beliefs, and those beliefs are often shaped by their religious views.

  I agree morality laws are not needed and are anti-conservative and pro-big-government. But in this case it’s really up to the people to decide what they want to do. Do I think their money and concern is misplaced? Sure. Marriage, the kind recognized by the government, is also secular and not inherently religious – ideally it would mean that religious morality would not be imposed upon it. The money they‘re raising could go to helping people rather than blocking legislation that won’t hurt the church at all. But we as individuals have no right to tell people what they MUST do with their money. Like the churches, we can only give our opinion; the people need to choose for themselves.