KATHERINE HARRIS ON HARDBALL

8/30/2006 | hardball

[luckycin]

katherine harris supports the fair tax

[balrog666]

One more reason not to vote for her. Thanks.

[Cobra64]

She made a REALLY STOOPID remark a few days ago. It smacked of religious bigotry. I don't remember the details.

[Cobra64]

Katherine is either lying or deluded

I don't think she's too bright.

[NittanyLion]

Katherine is either lying or deluded.

"Or"? They're not mutually exclusive.

[Cobra64]

I remember something about Christians being more ... something than others. I don't remember th ewhole thing. Can you fill us in? She really stepped in it.

[Cobra64]

"The Florida Republican candidate for U.S. Senate also said that if Christians are not elected, politicians will "legislate sin," including abortion and gay marriage."

She does it to herself.

[dayglored]

> I remember something about Christians being more ... something than others. I don't remember th ewhole thing. Can you fill us in? She really stepped in it.

Sorry to say, she really did. Basically said that only Christians were fit for government positions because anyone else will "legislate sin"; and that non-Christian voters "didn't know better" and were being misled by non-Christians in public office.

That was bad, but what really sank the raft was the comment about, "God chooses our rulers". Wrong on two counts -- first, God may inspire, but citizens vote; and second, our leaders are supposed to "govern", not "rule". We left rulers at the doorstep of the Revolutionary War.

[freedumb2003]

I remember something about Christians being more ... something than others. I don't remember th ewhole thing. Can you fill us in? She really stepped in it.

There is more info Here

But one of her gems is:

"If you're not electing Christians, then in essence you are going to legislate sin," Harris added.

I was a big Harrs fan, but her statements mean that she is a) dumber than a bag of hammers and/or b) frightening.

[freedumb2003]

That was bad, but what really sank the raft was the comment about, "God chooses our rulers". Wrong on two counts -- first, God may inspire, but citizens vote; and second, our leaders are supposed to "govern", not "rule". We left rulers at the doorstep of the Revolutionary War.

What really disturbed me was the number of FReepers that supported her in her statements. I could have sworn I was on a thread in New England in the 17th Century.

[FloridianBushFan]

Here are a couple threads that talk about her comments.

Katherine Harris: God Didn't Want Secular U.S.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1690797/posts

Katherine Harris says failure to elect Christians will `legislate sin'
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1690257/posts

Here is the link to the article where the comments were made.

"...thinking that they needed to avoid politics and that is so wrong because God is the one who chooses our rulers. And if we are the ones not actively involved in electing those godly men and women and if people aren’t involved in helping godly men in getting elected than we’re going to have a nation of secular laws. That’s not what our founding fathers intended and that’s certainly isn’t what God intended"

http://www.floridabaptistwitness.com/6298.article
"If you are not electing Christians, tried and true, under public scrutiny and pressure, if you’re not electing Christians then in essence you are going to legislate sin. They can legislate sin."

[freedumb2003]

Because some conservatives and RNC insiders are hypocrites politically astute.

There -- fixed it (no charge).

[Donald Rumsfeld Fan]

Per the rules.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

She'll be the nominee, to your chagrin.

[Cobra64]

Thanks for the links.

I don't know much about Harris and have no dog in this fight, but her making those remarks are going to kill her election.

EEE, FYI

[Cobra64]

My sentiments exactly. I could not believe my eyes when I heard it. I'm surprised it's not played up all over the MSM.

[FloridianBushFan]

Actually it was on Fox News that I know of and has made the newspapers worldwide

[Cobra64]

Excellent assessment. Thank you.

[toddlintown]

"I don't remember the details."

I can see that whatever she said made a real lasting impression on you.

[toddlintown]

There's 2 reasons I'd vote for her.

[Cobra64]

It did but I don't like to mis-quote. Facts are more important. That is why I asked another FReeper for clarification. Is that okay with you?