Religious right wing co-opting the U.S. military & law enforcement?

[Diane Vera]

Below is an article about the controversial firings of U.S. Attorneys, referred to in other articles posted here recently:

U.S. Attorneys and Voting Rights: The New Watergate
By Marjorie Cohn
Posted April 16, 2007
AlterNet

[kara speltz]

Originally Posted by Diane Vera

Below is an article about the controversial firings of U.S. Attorneys, referred to in other articles posted here recently:

U.S. Attorneys and Voting Rights: The New Watergate
By Marjorie Cohn
Posted April 16, 2007
AlterNet

Excellent article Diane. I've never fully understood the issues before. Amazing how our so-called free press manages to confuse these issues, time and time again.

Thanks for posting that. kara

[sjbouza]

All I can say is that after reading some of these things is that, these people scare me. I dont see the love of God anywhere. All I see is hate and "if it isnt our way it isnt right" type of mentality. Yes I can see some good things too, but when the bad outweighs the good, then the good is tarnished.

We are heading down a very scary path in this country. The Christian fundamentalist are declaring wars? Wars on this country. I mean think about that, what if the government really took them seriously? Which I think they should. They could be in for a world of hurt. The advocation of violence to inherit the Kingdom? Where in the Bible does it say that? It must have been in a later version I didnt buy.

I fear for this country. It isnt going to be the homosexuals that bring it down in flames, it is going to be the Christian fundamentalist and that movement. But you know they will blame it on us gays.

[ladyinred]

sjbousa. I agree with you but the thing is the religious right has not only influenced the government they are in the government. I think it is scary that these people feel an absolute right to dictate what morals people will or won't have.Again,
I'm with you that it isn't homosexuals who are a threat to this country. The threat of a theocracy is much more of a danger to our country as a whole.

[ladyinred]

sjbousa. I agree with you but the thing is the religious right has not only influenced the government they are in the government. I think it is scary that these people feel an absolute right to dictate what morals people will or won't have.Again,
I'm with you that it isn't homosexuals who are a threat to this country. The threat of a theocracy is much more of a danger to our country as a whole. This will take away the freedom and rights of everyone as well as personal choices. They want to take over to the point of deciding whether not people can have a divorce, what constitutes a marriage,how the laws of the land will be determined, women's reproductive rights,education , the environment, and many more. They just don't want control they want absolute control to the point of deciding even personal matters for others.

[sjbouza]

Originally Posted by ladyinred

sjbousa. I agree with you but the thing is the religious right has not only influenced the government they are in the government. I think it is scary that these people feel an absolute right to dictate what morals people will or won't have.Again,
I'm with you that it isn't homosexuals who are a threat to this country. The threat of a theocracy is much more of a danger to our country as a whole. This will take away the freedom and rights of everyone as well as personal choices. They want to take over to the point of deciding whether not people can have a divorce, what constitutes a marriage,how the laws of the land will be determined, women's reproductive rights,education , the environment, and many more. They just don't want control they want absolute control to the point of deciding even personal matters for others.

Yes, I do know that. That is a sad truth, that people will go to any extreme to get what they feel is "right" into our government. I think this is going to be the big eye opener to the public. Well, I guess I am hoping that it will be. I know it goes much higher than just these little pawns. Bush, with the guidance of Dobson and his like, are trying to deconstruct this country and remake it into how they think it should be run. Our forefathers had the foresight, and it amazes me sometimes, to put that little thing in there about government cannot set a religion. I think that is going to be our saving grace. Again, I hope it will be. I just wish that people like my family could see what is really going on. They think that it is all going to be honey and roses. But if the Fundamentalist Christians gain control then everyone, as you said, will suffer. If they dont agree with something that is written, it is gone. If you dont believe how they believe then your religion will be cast out. I mean how many denominations of Christianity are there? Not everyone believes exactly the same way. Do they all really think that they will survive under the Fundamentalist rule? I dont think so.

It is not just a Constitutional right to free choice, it is a God given right. God gave us free will for a reason. The Christian Fundamentalist just want to take that away from us. They are putting themselves above God, that is a very dangerous place to be. I am currently reading Mel's new book, "Religion Gone Bad". It has been a wake up call for me. I never voted or paid any attention to politics. Now I am on the net and watching the news. Keeping up with what is going on.

I feel for the next President. All the crap he/she is going to have to deal with is not going to be fun. I can see some interesting things coming up in the next few months and years. I am curious how Bush is going to get out of all the stuff that is coming out within his administration. Is he going to throw everyone else to the wolves or take responsibility for his own actions, like a true Christian would? Time will tell and his true "fruits" will be known to all!!!!