October 13, 2006

Evangelicals sell out to the GOP

Letter to the Editor

The new book "Tempting Faiths" claims that Republicans are just using Evangelicals for political purposes, mocking them behind their backs. But the relationship between Evangelicals and Republicans is far more complicated that that. Evangelicals claim to be a mighty political force and demanded Republicans support honor their demands. Republicans responded not because the believed but because they saw an opportunity to take advantage of them. And thus formed an unholy alliance.

But Evangelicals can not claim they were the victim here. One of the reasons Bush set up his office of Faith Based Initiatives was to funnel huge amounts of government money to churches conditionally based on the efforts of churches to turn out Republican voters. Evangelicals understood that in taking the money they were selling out their faith to the Republican party for money and the illusion of power. If Evangelicals fail to actively support Republicans then all that government money that they are now dependent on goes away.

As they say in the Bible, "no one can server two masters". Billy Graham figured that out in the 1970s when Nixon tried to cozy up to him. Now Evangelicals are faced with this choice between following Jesus or Carl Rove. It seems like an easy choice except in order to follow Jesus you have to give up the money. When Judas took the money he had to give up Jesus.

I personally am an Atheist and when I see Evangelicals selling out their faith for money it just proves to me that there's nothing there. If Evangelicals truly had a personal relationship with God then they wouldn't sell out. If Evangelicals don't value what they preach then why should I?

---

With Evangelicals it's all about the money. They rake in millions in faith based money and now Republicans are above sin. If Clinton has bribed Evangelicals then Monica wouldn't have been a problem.

Posted by marc at 05:23 AM | Comments (0)

October 11, 2006

Republicans are hiding Foley

Letter to the Editor

Just after Republican Mark Foley was caught trying to have sex with young boys he checked himself into an alcohol rehab center supposedly to treat alcoholism even though he's not an alcoholic. What Foley is really doing is hiding out till after the election. He's avoiding the FBI and congressional inquiries that could really expose what happened. I think it's time to call Foley out of hiding and have him face the consequences of his actions. I think it's time for Hastert and the Republican leadership to stop being in on the Foley cover up and pretend Foley is being treated for something that we all know is a lie. To use a treatment center as a hideout from justice is just plain wrong.

Posted by marc at 06:51 AM | Comments (0)

Why is the GOP behind?

Letter to the Editor

People have different opinions as to why Republicans are trailing in the polls this election season. Some say it's because of the Foley scandal. That's because Evangelicals took credit for electing Republicans they are now taking the blame for what the Republicans did. Putting a gay congressman in charge of the exploited children caucus who is trying to exploit children isn't what Evangelicals want on their list of political accomplishments.

However others think it's not just the Foley cover up that is sinking the GOP. Every day hundreds of new bodies are discovered in Iraq and more of our soldiers come home in a box from a war that has made America weaker and headed for defeat. Others think it's fiscal conservatives who see America going from a surplus from the Clinton years to a national debt on track to top 10 trillion dollars before the end of the Bush presidency. Libertarians and small government conservatives have a problem with the government tapping our phones without a warrant and the idea that we have to give up being free to be free. Many Jews are uncomfortable with the legalization of secret torture camps which cause them to wonder if this is a step to the return to Nazi style Concentration Camps.

Then there's the general population that are just tired of Bush's bad judgment. He ignored the warnings before 9-11. Then there was "Mission Accomplished" and "Bring 'em on!", hurricane Katrina, gas prices are double even with the temporary election season price dip. Republicans have managed to offend everyone except the super rich who still get huge tax cut even though we are supposedly fighting 2 wars. So even though the Foley scandal is huge for Republicans, it's just the latest scandal in a long record of failure after failure. America is just tired of heading in the wrong direction.

Posted by marc at 06:15 AM | Comments (0)

Congress needs your Punishment

Letter to the Editor

America is a democracy where we elect people to represent us and make decisions that are in the best interest of our nation. It is part of our duty as citizens to make sure that they are doing a good job and looking out for the welfare of the people. If Congress fails to do a good job then it is our civic duty to punish them by denying them our vote. If we fail to deny them our vote then they will act in their own self interest instead of acting for the good of the public. It's the same as "spare the rod and spoil the child". We punish Congress because we love America. So let us all express our love for America on election day this November 7th.

Posted by marc at 06:14 AM | Comments (0)