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sorry for the lack of pictures recently. But I'm becoming a bit of news junkie, and just have to point out right-winged hypocrisy when it exists (yes, I know that ALL political interests are guilty of hypocrisy. It just seems that the right is more adept at pointing out the flaws of the left than vice-versa).
Anyway, check out this article.
I'll highlight the key BS involved with it, with added emphasis through bold or italics.
If anyone can logically explain how the views expressed in the second paragraph can mesh without conflicting with the quote in the first paragraph, kudos to you. "...to be denied liberty is an offense to nature and nature's Creator." I agree entirely with that statement. It is as near an absolute truth as mortals are capable of uttering. Yet, are not the rights of our homosexual brothers and sisters also subject to that statement. By forbidding their marriages and civil unions, and denying them the tax benefits of combining household incomes, are we not denying their liberty, the liberty that all other Americans have the advantage of? What if the fetus grows up, and discovers that they prefer an alternate lifestyle? That fetus' liberty, its right to life, was fiercely protected by the right-wing, only for it to grow up to be regarded with disdain by the very same people who fought hard to protect it. Open question to the right, How can you rationalize that? It simply doesn't add up.
In the interest of disclosure. I myself am also personally opposed to abortion. I would never personally recommend to someone I knew to obtain an abortion. That said, I believe that its the sole business of 3 individuals, the woman, her doctor, and God (yeah I'm that way, deal with it). My personal conscience never enters into the equation, and neither do the consciences of every legislator everywhere. If the woman is able to live with herself, fine. If the doctor can life with him/herself performing hundreds of abortions, fine. Its up to God to judge for the hereafter, and my opinion, and the opinion of the government, doesn't affect His final ruling.
Think about the issues and then think about the hypocrisy involved. The hypocrisy of the current Republican social agenda is the major reason that I self identify as a left-leaning independent.
Also, I believe that the campaign cycle is getting absolutely out of hand. Seriously 2 years of campaigning for public office? We've got to start limiting this, we're wasting too much money that could have been spent on something more useful, like infrastructure improvements/repair.
With that in mind, it is my absolute pleasure to announce my candidacy as an independent (barring formation of a viable third-party) for the office of President of the United States of America for the 2020 election year.
Anyway, check out this article.
I'll highlight the key BS involved with it, with added emphasis through bold or italics.
"'I am pro-life and an advocate for the rights of man everywhere in the world,' McCain told the Conservative Political Action Conference in February. 'Because to be denied liberty is an offense to nature and nature's Creator.'
_Gay rights. McCain opposes gay marriage. True, he does not support a federal ban on gay marriage on grounds the issue traditionally has been decided by states. But McCain worked to ban gay marriage in Arizona. He also supports the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, and he opposed legislation to protect gay people from job discrimination or hate crimes."
If anyone can logically explain how the views expressed in the second paragraph can mesh without conflicting with the quote in the first paragraph, kudos to you. "...to be denied liberty is an offense to nature and nature's Creator." I agree entirely with that statement. It is as near an absolute truth as mortals are capable of uttering. Yet, are not the rights of our homosexual brothers and sisters also subject to that statement. By forbidding their marriages and civil unions, and denying them the tax benefits of combining household incomes, are we not denying their liberty, the liberty that all other Americans have the advantage of? What if the fetus grows up, and discovers that they prefer an alternate lifestyle? That fetus' liberty, its right to life, was fiercely protected by the right-wing, only for it to grow up to be regarded with disdain by the very same people who fought hard to protect it. Open question to the right, How can you rationalize that? It simply doesn't add up.
In the interest of disclosure. I myself am also personally opposed to abortion. I would never personally recommend to someone I knew to obtain an abortion. That said, I believe that its the sole business of 3 individuals, the woman, her doctor, and God (yeah I'm that way, deal with it). My personal conscience never enters into the equation, and neither do the consciences of every legislator everywhere. If the woman is able to live with herself, fine. If the doctor can life with him/herself performing hundreds of abortions, fine. Its up to God to judge for the hereafter, and my opinion, and the opinion of the government, doesn't affect His final ruling.
Think about the issues and then think about the hypocrisy involved. The hypocrisy of the current Republican social agenda is the major reason that I self identify as a left-leaning independent.
Also, I believe that the campaign cycle is getting absolutely out of hand. Seriously 2 years of campaigning for public office? We've got to start limiting this, we're wasting too much money that could have been spent on something more useful, like infrastructure improvements/repair.
With that in mind, it is my absolute pleasure to announce my candidacy as an independent (barring formation of a viable third-party) for the office of President of the United States of America for the 2020 election year.
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