06-12-2007, 12:22 PM
But I'm curious as to why a politician's lackluster religious pickings is all that much of a matter, anyways? I can't realistically make a blanket statement, but the vast majority of religious folk I've run into are pick & choose type people. Why should we expect our elected leaders to be different? They're really just popular versions of us.
*edit* I see what you're getting at - the religious influence in voter's heads. In which case you're irritated with conservative religion. I guess what I'm saying is - what does it matter where these people get their views? It's already evident that people are so closed minded that they'll cling to any shred of anything vaugely resembling evidence in order to feel better about what they think should be true.
If people don't vote with their religion do you really believe that they'll be all that much better by 'voting with their heads'? I don't.
I agree that it's silly that people believe that stuff, and I don't think you need to strech yourself to guess how I feel about the public school system. But what's the broader picture you're getting at? What we should/should not be allowed to teach in schools? Religiously influenced legislative minds? Just general irritation with people?
I don't know anything about that particular pole, but I feel like I should point out that manipulating it to say whatever anybody wanted wouldn't be too hard. Geographical area surveyed, age group surveyed, gender, religious orientation, special interest groups aligned with organizations closely tied to the majority of those from a specific group surveyed... you get the picture.
*edit* I see what you're getting at - the religious influence in voter's heads. In which case you're irritated with conservative religion. I guess what I'm saying is - what does it matter where these people get their views? It's already evident that people are so closed minded that they'll cling to any shred of anything vaugely resembling evidence in order to feel better about what they think should be true.
If people don't vote with their religion do you really believe that they'll be all that much better by 'voting with their heads'? I don't.
I agree that it's silly that people believe that stuff, and I don't think you need to strech yourself to guess how I feel about the public school system. But what's the broader picture you're getting at? What we should/should not be allowed to teach in schools? Religiously influenced legislative minds? Just general irritation with people?
I don't know anything about that particular pole, but I feel like I should point out that manipulating it to say whatever anybody wanted wouldn't be too hard. Geographical area surveyed, age group surveyed, gender, religious orientation, special interest groups aligned with organizations closely tied to the majority of those from a specific group surveyed... you get the picture.
When it comes to Ryan Jenkins, the story ends with me putting him in the wall.
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2009 Speed Triple | 2006 DR-Z400SM | 1999 CBR600F4 | 1998 Jeep Cherokee
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