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7 months ago
in Olbermann Kind of Misses the Point on Michael Koby
I think part of the problem comes from the mixing of your religion into our government. Why shouldn't there should be the concept of a "civil union" (for legal purposes) that is available to any two, consenting adults? The church could keep "marriage" and all that entails, and make its own rules accordingly. If it doesn't want to marry gay people, so be it.
I am guessing that if a large group of people came together and decided to vote on how you could or could not practice your religion, your response would be quite different than what you posted here. Put aside any excuses you might be tempted to make and put yourself in their shoes for a moment. The process is called empathy, and I see a lack of it from many people who share your beliefs. At least that is how it comes across to me when I read your blog.
Scum? Would you say the same to the women and blacks of this country who fought for their rights over the years? Again, I am guessing you would not. Really, it seems to me that you are the one missing the point.
I am guessing that if a large group of people came together and decided to vote on how you could or could not practice your religion, your response would be quite different than what you posted here. Put aside any excuses you might be tempted to make and put yourself in their shoes for a moment. The process is called empathy, and I see a lack of it from many people who share your beliefs. At least that is how it comes across to me when I read your blog.
Scum? Would you say the same to the women and blacks of this country who fought for their rights over the years? Again, I am guessing you would not. Really, it seems to me that you are the one missing the point.
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7 months ago
in links for 2008-11-12 on Michael Koby
I am so surprised that you posted this link...that I had to leave you a comment telling you surprised I was.
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Michael Koby
Yea, I bookmarked it because I plan on writing something about it when I get some time to sort out my thoughts.
8 months ago
in The State of United States Politics on Michael Koby
I don't trust the poll numbers. I don't think they are accurate and I think they will always show only a one or two point favor each way. You could run Hitler against Ghandi and the polls are going to show "a tight race". The fact is this: there are many people that are just that dumb. When you figure that out, you don't have to constantly wonder why things are the way they are.
As for your last comment, if there were really a whole lot of people out there still holding on to the ideals of the Republican party, it would be Obama vs. Ron Paul. The McCain campaign would have died off sometime last year. I think that a majority of people who claim to be Republican, don't even know what that means. To them, the party is like a football team they have always rooted for. They don't even know why.
As for your last comment, if there were really a whole lot of people out there still holding on to the ideals of the Republican party, it would be Obama vs. Ron Paul. The McCain campaign would have died off sometime last year. I think that a majority of people who claim to be Republican, don't even know what that means. To them, the party is like a football team they have always rooted for. They don't even know why.
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Michael Koby
Yea, there is probably some truth to what you say about poll numbers.
However, with this country's political landscape being split like it is, I
can very much see the polls being really close (and the actual election for
that matter).
I still hold to my last comment though. I think a lot of people out there
still hold to the ideals of the Republican party. I hold to this not just
because of the polls but also due to conversations I have had both online
and off with various people. There are 2 reasons that Ron Paul didn't make
it to main campaign.
1) Ron Paul was largely ignored by mainstream media. So much so that on one
republican debate, he was the 5th most popular candidate and when the 3rd
most popular dropped out (moving Ron Paul into the 4th position), the
station holding the debate changed the rules so that Ron Paul wouldn't be on
the debate.
2) Ron Paul is marked as republican, but his views generally move towards
the Libertarian side of the political spectrum. He's so far "right" that
republicans think he's "extreme" so even if he had been followed by
mainstream media, I doubt that he would have been able to grab the
nomination because the party would have voted someone more "center".
With that said, I'd like to mention that I was all for Ron Paul (still am)
and was really gunning for him to win the nomination. It's a pity he didn't
win.
However, with this country's political landscape being split like it is, I
can very much see the polls being really close (and the actual election for
that matter).
I still hold to my last comment though. I think a lot of people out there
still hold to the ideals of the Republican party. I hold to this not just
because of the polls but also due to conversations I have had both online
and off with various people. There are 2 reasons that Ron Paul didn't make
it to main campaign.
1) Ron Paul was largely ignored by mainstream media. So much so that on one
republican debate, he was the 5th most popular candidate and when the 3rd
most popular dropped out (moving Ron Paul into the 4th position), the
station holding the debate changed the rules so that Ron Paul wouldn't be on
the debate.
2) Ron Paul is marked as republican, but his views generally move towards
the Libertarian side of the political spectrum. He's so far "right" that
republicans think he's "extreme" so even if he had been followed by
mainstream media, I doubt that he would have been able to grab the
nomination because the party would have voted someone more "center".
With that said, I'd like to mention that I was all for Ron Paul (still am)
and was really gunning for him to win the nomination. It's a pity he didn't
win.
religion it would further prove my theory that this country has lost it core
values. However I doubt that would happen.
My "scum" reference was very specifically focused on those that are fighting
something in court that was voted on "by the people" and how getting that
passing vote turned over would cause more people to believe that the voting
system in this country does not work. We already have a good chunk of the
population believe that their vote doesn't count. If the passing of
proposition 8 is overturned in court then it just goes to prove to those
that don't vote because they believe it won't make a difference that they
are right.
Why vote for something if it's only going to be turned over in court when
the people who voted didn't vote the way everyone thought they should. This
is exactly what's happening in California and find it to be a great
disservice to all those that took the time on Nov. 4th to vote. The PROPER
way to handle this would be to get a motion on the next ballot to overturn
the passing of Proposition 8. Since it was voted on and passed the
systematic and democratic way for those people that voted NO on it to get
what they want would be to have it on the next ballot, call a special
election, or something similar. NOT to have the fact that it passed turned
over in court of law.
The ending of black and woman's sufferage were amendments to constitution, which
means, they had to be voted on. If gays want their right to marry, then
should they not go through the same process as blacks and women?
After all, isn't that what democracy is about?