Rick Perry goes to war on Gay people

[Skunkle]

I'm not sure I agree, Smiley. I think Perry and Bachmann are both just a bit *too* crazy for the general nomination. Right now I think it comes down to Romney or, maybe, Gingrich. While I think both Perry and Bachmann have their die-hard fan-bases, I don't think these are big enough to garner any significant amount of votes, and even if some of the official Republican Party bigwigs may approve of some of the stuff they claim to believe in, I think that - like, say, Sarah Palin - they're too likely to do the maverick thing and deviate from official doctrine. They're loose cannons - they can't be trusted not to run off on some insane tangent.

That ad from Perry is just... I have no words to describe his ad, so I'll paraphrase my own version, though it won't be as short and sour as Perry's. *ahem*

I'm not ashamed to admit I'm a Christian, but you don't need to be in the pew every Sunday to be a Christian. With "don't ask, don't tell" repealed, our country has taken another step toward what I consider to be the most basic tenet of the Faith: Love thy neighbor as thyself. Our kids can pray openly, but those who are not Christian are not forced to do so; similarly, celebrations of multiple winter holidays are allowed, being that this is not an all-Christian country and that, unless we make it so and force everyone to either convert or leave, I think this is a method to which the God I believe in would not object, being that our free will is a God-given feature. There is no 'war on Christians' or 'war on Christmas' - there are Christians and non-Christians who are both aching for something to be offended about, and this is all about their back-and-forth bickering, neither willing to give an inch because it would take away that reason to argue which they covet.

As President, Rick Pretty would drop straight into the usual croneyism crap that got us where we are now, peppered with whatever bits and pieces of Christianity he chooses to like and follow. Our county was founded explicitly as a non-religious institution, and while Faith is a great way to chart my own morals, it isn't something I should ever push on anyone else, as my sins are mine alone and no one else's sins (or even that they have any) need ever be under my purview.

Faith was held by our Founding Fathers on a personal level. It was never used as a rod to rule the people. And it shouldn't be - only God Himself should ever have the right to be in charge of Faith.

I'm Skunkle and I approve this message.

P.S. Wonder if Rick Perry will be one of those in line for the first printing (if it ever gets printed) of Schlafly's infamous Conservative Bible?

[tropicsgoddess]

I hope Rick Perry drops out, he's a fucking moron and we really don't need another George W. Bush in the office. The whole "war on gays" thing with the GOP to be honest is just used to skirt away from the pressing issues like the economy, health care and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

[mikoyan29]

I hope Rick Perry drops out, he's a fucking moron and we really don't need another George W. Bush in the office. The whole "war on gays" thing with the GOP to be honest is just used to skirt away from the pressing issues like the economy, health care and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

That's because the GOP doesn't really want to answer the hard questions about why the economy is where it is. With the 7.7 trillion given to banks under the table and the 2 trillion given over the table, you'd think they'd be a little freer with their loans. but then again...maybe not. And they don't really want to talk about Health care

[Evandril]

This video is one of the best responses I've heard of

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbrI3...&feature=share

And rickyboy's video? 12k likes, and 400k dislikes so far...I don't see it doing him much good, so I've little problem with it staying up. Then again, I'm against censorship enough to dislike taking down any information....But that's me I prefer to just show my side, and let people decide which way to go

[Hyena Dandy]

I hope Rick Perry drops out, he's a fucking moron and we really don't need another George W. Bush in the office. The whole "war on gays" thing with the GOP to be honest is just used to skirt away from the pressing issues like the economy, health care and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Even Bush doesn't seem to like him. When Perry was his Lieutenant Governor, Bush thought the guy was wacko. Which was weird, because Bush had got him to be a Republican.

[Evandril]

Even Bush doesn't seem to like him. When Perry was his Lieutenant Governor, Bush thought the guy was wacko. Which was weird, because Bush had got him to be a Republican.

Bush hasn't exactly been known for making the best choices, IMO

[LexiaFira]

AGAIN, Rick perry is a sad sad excuse for a person that would lead us to ruin. Not if, but when and how long would it take. I am greatly disappointed that he got as far as he did voted or not, it leaves me with no faith in humanity, or rather in this case that my faith in humanity is now divide by zero there is a black hole there.
He is the reason i had wanted to leave texas for so long.
The fact that he publicly did this puts any and all rights to shame. If he is going to go against gays, go against himself because we all have something wrong with us. I am going to skip the go against this group or that because there is some quirk or something about each and every person that is wrong, or sinful or against god or what have you. Not just gays.
And please make no mistake i am for LGBT. Its not your sexuality, its you as a person.

[Hyena Dandy]

Bush hasn't exactly been known for making the best choices, IMO

True. But my point, for the most part, was that this guy wouldn't be another Bush. He would be much, much worse. He'd be like Bush, plus Cheney, plus... Oh, who's that third guy.

...

I'm gonna say the EPA.

[Duelist925]

True. But my point, for the most part, was that this guy wouldn't be another Bush. He would be much, much worse. He'd be like Bush, plus Cheney, plus... Oh, who's that third guy.

...

I'm gonna say the EPA.

Bush, Cheney, Jafar, Frollo, Scar, , Hades, Cthulhu, AND the Schmooze, all rolled into one big steaming pile.

[wolfie]

Bush, Cheney, Jafar, Frollo, Scar, , Hades, Cthulhu, AND the Schmooze, all rolled into one big steaming pile.

Comparing Perry to Cthulhu is libelous - better hope that the Elder Gods don't read this forum.

[Cat]

My coworkers had "Cthulhu 2012" written on out whiteboard for a few days

[Skunkle]

Also noting that I think Republican lawmakers don't want to address problems like the economy, jobs, overpowered banks and health care/insurance problems because Republican lawmakers are part of the reason why the economy, lack of jobs, overpowered banks and health care/insurance ARE problems. And the way these things are running currently puts countless dollars into the pockets of the politicians and those who aid the campaigns of the politicians.

Why should they want to fix problems that, for them, are benefits?

[MadMike]

My coworkers had "Cthulhu 2012" written on out whiteboard for a few days

I saw a bumper sticker that said "Republicans for Voldemort" when I was on my way to work one morning. Actually made me laugh, and that's not easy to do. I am so not a morning person.

[Skunkle]

The "Republicans for Voldemort" stickers first appeared during the 2nd election that Bush won. I might still have one somewhere. I picked mine up at Comic Con that year, and I, too, thought they were really funny.