[ much snippage ]
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 11:07:31 -0500, Matthew Carpenter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> Net Llama! wrote:
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> > I don't care what anyone's religious beliefs are. Its their own
> > business. I don't force mine on anyone, and all agents of government
> > in the united states are legally prohibited from doing the same.
> > Ashcroft somehow decided that law doesn't apply to him.
> >
> You're wrong there, but actually bring up a good topic: The Spirit of
> the Constitution. While I agree with my compatriot that Bush will
> probably propose good candidates to the Supreme Court (and has already),
> the use of "strict" interpretation of the Constitution gave me pause.
> Strict isn't the word I'd choose. "Accurate" seems more appropriate.
> The founding fathers had a lot of things in mind when they wrote and
> ratified the constitution. It is those principles which must be
> understood. The words "separation of Church and State" had absolutely
> nothing to do with keeping our govenment officials from governing based
> on their religious values.
Excellent!
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