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To: epicure who wrote (69964)	6/1/2008 11:31:38 AM
From: Dale Baker	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541024

I spoke up when it happened to Lott- I thought the reaction was over done, and I think the reaction now is overdone. If someone is a high public official or a self-proclaimed spiritual leader of others, you really think it's OK if they lapse into racist hyperbole now and then? Just a little oopsie? I don't want to vote for or even listen to anyone who is capable of generating racist or other prejudicial nonsense - race bashing, ethnic bashing, faith bashing, none of it. They don't need slack. They need people in their face early and often who teach them why respecting your fellow man is better than having a good yuck or a good rant by crapping on him.

To: epicure who wrote (69964)	6/1/2008 3:26:18 PM
From: ManyMoose	Respond to of 541024

Yup. Some of the dumbest things get said for the dumbest reasons. Since we are all human, I do not think it is possible to completely separate our politics from our religious foundations. We have to find a just boundary between allowing and requiring religious expression in our civic affairs. I like what Peter Marshall said. He was the Chaplain of the Senate for a long time. Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for- because unless we stand for something we shall fall for anything. Peter Marshall brainyquote.com snipurl.com