The More Things Change...
"I don't believe there's any issue more important than this one."
These are the words of Republican Senator David Vitter from Louisiana.
He wasn't talking about Katrina aid, or rebuilding the once great city of New Orleans. He wasn't talking about the war on terror. Nor was he even discussing our occupation of Iraq.
No, the Louisiana Senator believes the single most important issue of the day is banning same sex marriage.
But wait, he's not the only one.
Republican Senator John Thune of South Dakota said, "The federal marriage amendment debate simply is an opportunity for us to affirm our support for marriage."
Supporting marriage by banning it for some?
We blasted Iran a few weeks ago for mandating that Jews, Christians and Zoroastrians identify themselves with a mark on their clothing. We compared them to the Nazis.
This is no different.
There are people in this country -- people with power and authority -- that think no differently than did the Romans regarding Christians and Jews, the Inquisition, the Russians and their pogroms, the Nazis or the current regime in Iran. The level of the offense is certainly different, I admit that. But the motive is exactly the same.
These are bad motives.
Let us not forget.
* * * * *
It has been 1,730 days since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Since then, we have caught thousands of Mexicans trying to sneak over the border in an attempt to create a better lives for themselves. But Osama bin Laden still roams free.
* * * * *
We are exercising the utmost caution in out diplomatic dealings with Iran. I am quite pleased at our attempts so far. Don't you think we could have done that with Iraq and saved thousands of lives?
* * * * *
On a lighter note, it turns out all is not lost in my little baseball universe. I had created a backup of my baseball file. All I was missing were the stats from 2006, which I simulated last night. I am "back in the game."
These are the words of Republican Senator David Vitter from Louisiana.
He wasn't talking about Katrina aid, or rebuilding the once great city of New Orleans. He wasn't talking about the war on terror. Nor was he even discussing our occupation of Iraq.
No, the Louisiana Senator believes the single most important issue of the day is banning same sex marriage.
But wait, he's not the only one.
Republican Senator John Thune of South Dakota said, "The federal marriage amendment debate simply is an opportunity for us to affirm our support for marriage."
Supporting marriage by banning it for some?
We blasted Iran a few weeks ago for mandating that Jews, Christians and Zoroastrians identify themselves with a mark on their clothing. We compared them to the Nazis.
This is no different.
There are people in this country -- people with power and authority -- that think no differently than did the Romans regarding Christians and Jews, the Inquisition, the Russians and their pogroms, the Nazis or the current regime in Iran. The level of the offense is certainly different, I admit that. But the motive is exactly the same.
These are bad motives.
Let us not forget.
* * * * *
It has been 1,730 days since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Since then, we have caught thousands of Mexicans trying to sneak over the border in an attempt to create a better lives for themselves. But Osama bin Laden still roams free.
* * * * *
We are exercising the utmost caution in out diplomatic dealings with Iran. I am quite pleased at our attempts so far. Don't you think we could have done that with Iraq and saved thousands of lives?
* * * * *
On a lighter note, it turns out all is not lost in my little baseball universe. I had created a backup of my baseball file. All I was missing were the stats from 2006, which I simulated last night. I am "back in the game."
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