So...this article brings up a number of important points. A couple of the most infuriating hypocrisies of conservatives and Bush in particular are the so-called respect for life (Pro-Life) yet unwavering support of the DEATH penalty and the invocation of God in the support of both. It is completely incongruous. Ever since I first encountered Sister Helen Prejean, I realized it is completely and utterly absurd to call yourself a religious person and support the Death Penalty. To say you believe in the power of forgiveness and turn around and show incalculable vengeance makes no sense. That's point one. The other thing implicit in this article, not having to do with religion is the role of our soon to be Attorney General in Bush's decision making process. Like Cheney, Wolfowitz and Rumsfeld, Gonzales tells Bush what he wants to hear. These 30-minute clemency updates show how the torture memos came to be. Thus, we have a group of people with little to no respect for life (torture, vengeance, war) and nobody in the circle to question this. We already are a culture of death blinded to believe in optimism when every decision we make results in bloodshed, the fact that those who run our country continue to insulate themselves is that much more frightening.
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01/13/2005 8:55:46 AM PST by
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To: Pinko
A couple of the most infuriating hypocrisies of conservatives and Bush in particular are the so-called respect for life (Pro-Life) yet unwavering support of the DEATH penalty and the invocation of God in the support of both. How is that any more hypocritical than unwavering support of abortion and unwavering opposition to the death penalty?
3 posted on
01/13/2005 8:59:12 AM PST by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Drug prohibition laws help fund terrorism.)
To: Pinko
The Governor of Texas can only grant clemency if it is recommended by the State Dept of Correction review board.
Know your role, troll!
4 posted on
01/13/2005 8:59:40 AM PST by
Lunatic Fringe
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To: Pinko
5 posted on
01/13/2005 9:00:20 AM PST by
satchmodog9
(Murder and weather are our only news)
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7 posted on
01/13/2005 9:00:41 AM PST by
bassmaner
(Let's take the word "liberal" back from the commies!!)
To: Pinko
::sniff:: What's that smell?
8 posted on
01/13/2005 9:01:26 AM PST by
manic4organic
(We won. Get over it.)
To: Pinko
The good sister has obviously never heard of Jack Kavorkian, Planned Parenthood or the state of Oregon.
11 posted on
01/13/2005 9:03:12 AM PST by
Spok
To: Pinko
Works best when standing in the bathtub, with your blow dryer set on high.
12 posted on
01/13/2005 9:03:16 AM PST by
Time is now
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13 posted on
01/13/2005 9:03:52 AM PST by
Rightly Biased
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Get outta here.
To: Pinko
I disagree that it is hypocritical to be Pro-Life and for the death penalty (or for that matter, in favor of a war).
They are two different issues. Both are meant protect innocent life.
If you are holding a gun and threatening to kill someone and I have the opportunity of stopping you by killing you, is it wrong to kill you?
BTW, I am against the death penalty.
15 posted on
01/13/2005 9:04:27 AM PST by
NeilGus
To: Pinko
Death penalty for unnecessary and stupid posting.
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17 posted on
01/13/2005 9:04:34 AM PST by
Rightly Biased
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19 posted on
01/13/2005 9:05:42 AM PST by
Arrowhead1952
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To: Pinko
I am PRO CAPITAL PUNISHMENT and against ABORTION.
For the life of me I can not understand why a person GUILTY beyond ANY reasonable doubt should not be punished via capital punishment if their crime warrants that.
Also for the life of me I can NOT understand WHY an unborn person who is NOT guilty of anything beyond any doubt should be subjected to capital punishment through ABORTION.
Capital punishment is Biblically correct whereas abortion is NOT Biblically correct.
20 posted on
01/13/2005 9:06:12 AM PST by
nmh
(Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
To: Pinko
I love the smell of Zotted Troll at lunch time!
To: Pinko
Pro-Life IS Pro-Capitol punishment.
W/O wearing my fingers down typing in the relevant scripture verses - God considers human life (made in HIS image, with His imprint) to be SO precious that He calls for the penalty of death to anyone who willfully and premeditatedly takes the life of an innocent person, and He ordains the political state to act in His behalf to execute that judgement.
23 posted on
01/13/2005 9:07:00 AM PST by
Psalm 73
("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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25 posted on
01/13/2005 9:08:13 AM PST by
darkwing104
(Let's get dangerous)
To: Pinko
26 posted on
01/13/2005 9:08:15 AM PST by
Bobber58
(whatever it takes, for as long as it takes)
To: Pinko
FYI, the original ZOT:
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27 posted on
01/13/2005 9:08:33 AM PST by
Rebelbase
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