Observations in Contradiction: Part 1

I guess the question then becomes... Why would a Democrat not do the right thing? Kerry is Catholic and Edwards Methodist. Both are of Christian faiths, and I would even go so far as to suggest that they have been so since before their 40th birthday. So, why would Bush be perceived as being the only one that can deal with evil?

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He is also of the opinion that the good opinions of Russia, France, Germany and the UN are in the interests of the United States.And Kerry supports these other nations "interests."

Because Kerry believes it is in our best interests to keep in the good graces of other major powers, is not the same as him supporting their interests over ours. That in my opinion is an astoundingly narrow view.

Were Russia France And Germany to pool all their resources to make trouble for us they would make very much trouble indeed. We cannot stand against but so many people. Therefore the respect of those around the world has value. Pride goeth before a fall.

So, perhaps "Evil" is the catch phrase?

I understand fighting against the Islamic extremists that want to harm others, but there are other threats as well. Korea is not an Islamic state. For that matter, neither was Iraq. Recent reports have concluded that Al Qaeda / Bin Laden contacted Saddam in a request to join forces, but Saddam turned down the offer. He was not a religious man, and was not Islamic.

If Israel is the issue, or Jews in general, Carter and Clinton made more progress in that arena than any other US Presidents. Both were Democrats.

However, I can see where the use (constant!) of the term "Evil" would be a way for Bush to connect to the religious right.

I think fear is at the basis of the support for the incumbent. Moishe is afraid of "Islamic extremists." I don't think he/she is alone. All arabs are not Islamic extremists, however. Bush has tapped in to the (dare I say?) racist underbelly of America. I don't think religion has a lot to do with it except that it justifies the already deeply held suspicion of non-christians.

Republicans accept both their religion and party on blind faith. No amount of reasoning touches their preconcieved notions. They speak out against collectivism yet follow each other like a herd of sheep.

I am, admittedly, biased towards the US and Israel but remember, I have never voted Republican before the last Congressional elections and I was religious and biased towards the US and Israel back then also.
The only difference is the Evil factor nowadays. I voted for Gore believing that Bush was a dim bulb (although Gore was an indecipherable bore). I now believe (because of the issue of "Good and Evil, or Moral and Immoral) that Bush is a "good" man and Gore is a stark raving lunatic.
The Christians I hear or talk to are of a similiar mind.

The problem is, while Republicans, on the surface, appear to support Christianity, they are actually puppets of the Illuminati, whose plan for a New World Order is to manipulate people into a holy war (already underway), and then take over the world, installing the Anti-Christ as supreme leader, not Jesus. Just thought I'd throw that in for some colour.

Pretty accurate color.

I used to think that Bush was just as religious driven as some of his followers, but now I think that he just talks that to keep his religious base. I think he went to war with Iraq just because of the oil, pure and simple and all the rest is just smokescreen.

But on the whole there are a lot of Christian's who buy into all that about the rapture and how we supposedly got to get all of Israel united so that the second coming will come and that is why they always support Israel and are against Arabs who they perceive as Ishmael who was that wild man who has his hand against every man...(Gen.16:12) And it is to those sorts that Bush plays into with all this religious stuff.

(Just my personal opinion about the whole issue)

BumbleBeeBoogie wrote:

My question of the year is: How did the US's oil get moved under the Arab world's sand? Did the Arabs steal it from us? When did the US notice it's oil had been sneaked across the ocean?

BBB

Okay, so you asked the question. What is supposed to be the answer?

It's a false paradigm, so you are being sarcastic.
Wonderful.
It certainly doesn't answer my question which was:

revel wrote:

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I used to think that Bush was just as religious driven as some of his followers, but now I think that he just talks that to keep his religious base. I think he went to war with Iraq just because of the oil, pure and simple and all the rest is just smokescreen.

Could someone explain about the oil? Anyone?