February 19, 2004
Let's take them all out back...
...and beat the tar out of them. The whole lot of them. Every single one.
I'm refering to an entry by David over at Sketches of Strain where he takes conservatives to task because he says some are either above the law or corrupt.
Well, he's right, some are above the law and corrupt. But, for every conservative he points to, I can point to a liberal thats the same.
So my point is, whats your point David?
UPDATE: See what I mean?
Sen. John F. Kerry sent 28 letters in behalf of a San Diego defense contractor who pleaded guilty last week to illegally funneling campaign contributions to the Massachusetts senator and four other congressmen.
Members of Congress often write letters supporting constituent businesses and favored projects. But as the Democratic presidential front-runner, Kerry has promoted himself as a candidate who has never been beholden to campaign contributors and special interests. . . .
Asked what he did to repay the money, Kerry's campaign said Wednesday he had donated $13,000 to charity on Feb. 9 — which was two days before Majumder's guilty plea.
Posted by Val Prieto at February 19, 2004 10:57 AM
Comments
we'll talk.
Posted by: Patrick at February 19, 2004 11:40 AM
My point is this:
It is one thing to believe that you are above the law. It is another thing entirely to attempt to force people to live by a moral code you do not yourself live by.
I don't mind conservatives on a fiscal level as much as I mind them ramming their beliefs down my throat and rubbing our faces in what they think we should do with our bodies and lives. (See: Patriot Act and Defense of Marriage Act and the "War on Drugs")
This nation was founded on a separation of church and state. This is not a Christian nation. It's not a Jewish or Muslim nation. It's a group of citizens purportedly devoted to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
That and the fact that the most Nazi-like opponents to civil liberties so often fall prey to the very things they decry.
And that's my point.
D
Posted by: David Strain at February 19, 2004 04:51 PM