Posted on 09/07/2015 8:15:18 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The gathering of Davis’ supporters and their anti-American signs are no different from the “Death to America” rallies we see in some foreign countries.
The martyr business in America is booming. It’s a growth industry, like yoga pants, prisons and celebrity nip-slip sites. Caterers, cake-makers, pizza shops, hobby stores and others are publicly throwing themselves on the righteous sword of spiritual indignation—but only when there are media cameras nearby to record their stirring sacrifice.
On Sunday, around 300 supporters gathered outside the jail where Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, is being held. They waved signs like “Kim Davis for President” and “We Ought to Obey God Rather Than Men.” The crowd in itself is not newsworthy—you can get 300 people to support pretty much anything (in England’s 2001 census, almost 400,000 people stated their religious preference as Jedi). What makes this situation especially significant is that also offering their support to Davis were presidential candidates Mike Huckabee, Gov. Bobby Jindal, Gov. Scott Walker, Sen. Rand Paul and Sen. Ted Cruz....
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I always look to has-been NBA players for insight into what should be considered patriotic behavior.
Cassius, say it ain’t true!
FUKAJ
Who?
Kareem, Lew, or whoever you are, ... go ahead and hurry up and collect your 72 virgins you damned fool.
He used to be Lew Alcindor if memory serves me right.
Screw you, Lew.
What exactly did he say.
Listen up Jabbar.... When we want to get lectured by a stupid ass muslim convert we’ll let ya’ know. Don’t hold your breath.
Yeah, somebody is feeling like we have forgotten all about him.
Well, we have.
As a Muslim, I think he would have more interesting comments and thought about what’s going on in Europe rather than gay marriage in Kentucky.
Whatever...
Good point, I was thinking of Muhammad Ali.
I used to be a fan. I should have known you can’t trust any muslim.
He’s the one Pam Grier wouldn’t marry because she refused to submit to Islam.
Yep, he is still an idiot.
L
Incoherent logic. Makes no sense at all.
>>Cassius, say it ain’t true!<<
Lew?
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is not a human being.
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He could’ve been Obama’s son if he weren’t so old.
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