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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Tom Clarke who wrote (72700)	8/20/2003 7:16:47 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 82486

It's kulturkampf! Every day of our lives we are faced with situations where we have a choice to quietly work out a problem or make a federal case out of it. Every day, many times a day. Character is what makes us behave like adults.

To: Tom Clarke who wrote (72700)	8/20/2003 7:40:20 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Well, Karen, here's a State's Rights issue that has nothing to do with the code words you've assigned to the States Rights issues in the past. It's very much a state-vs-fed conflict. The opponents, as I understand it, didn't even seek a state court order. They went straight to the federal government. It is a more complex issue, I think, than people here admit to. Is the state "establishing" a religion by this monyment? They aren't demanding that people obey the commandments. They aren't even demanding that people read them. It's an inert chunk of art in a public place. Does that constitute establishing religion to an extent to override the 9th and 10th amendments? These, to me, important issues are getting overridden by the shrill venom on both sides that is bringing far more heat than light to the issue.