In other words: A discussion of The Bush Administration
Let me tell you a story. I once was talking about how the danger with the Patriot Act was that it could be used for purposes far beyond searching for terrorists (such as surpressing desent). The person I was talking with assured me it would be okay as Ashcroft was a Christian, and everything would be okay. Folks, here's another guy (Town Recluse Charged in Chilling Case of Sexual Captivity) who is a Christian. That doesn't mean a damn thing in whether you can trust someone or not. If you want to judge a person, you have to know the person. Knowing their religion tells you nothing. Jerry Falwell: Christian, Bush: Christian, Nixon: Christian (and a Quaker at that... which is strange when you realize that Quaker's never lie and are pacifists), but then think of all those who work with the misfortunate, help others, everything we hear that Christians do. They're Christian too. But it is a label as much as it is a faith, and thus it is meaningless when used as a way to judge a person. From the article:
"I can't imagine being locked in there for hours, let alone for months or years," said Sheriff Walsh, who examined them last week. Graffiti covered the walls, he said, and the only comforts were a strip of foam for sleeping, a television set and a Bible.
Those who know him, even slightly, describe Mr. Jamelske as an odd and opinionated man with strong views on politics, religion and the environment. According to voter records, Mr. Jamelske, a registered Republican, rarely missed an election, and neighbors said he was an avid gardener who used plastic bottle caps as mulch.
Sounds like he was an environmentalist too. I tell you, those tree huggers... they're all sickos.
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