From: Brian Phillips (deepbluehalo@earthlink.net)
Date: Thu Mar 20 2003 - 15:13:07 MST
Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2003 07:59:03 -0800
From: "Olga Bourlin" <fauxever@sprynet.com>
You see a man standing on a street corner shouting praises to an unseen
supernatural savior. The man truly sees/believes that he is receiving
messages and is in communication with said savior .... is he dishonest?
I think that's one of the big problems people have with Bush. His
credibility is in question not necessarily because he is dishonest, but
because he exhibits an intractable religious zeal.
Here is one observation:
http://www.counterpunch.org/cook02222003.html
>>
I know I am experiencing an out of phase moment with the
rest of the world when I find myself reading a post by Olga
and nodding in agreement.
Reading her link I have to comment further. Perfectly sane responsible
people will react with horror at the thought that America might
"betray" Israel. I know my parents voted for Bush (and will
likely vote for him again) precisely because of his religous
rhetoric (if rhetoric it be).
Course these are people who believe (strongly) that what
happened to the Nazis was God's warning to America to Never
Ever persecute his Chosen.
American suburbia is full of Boomers who believe this stuff.
It's perfectly OK to have invisible friends provided they speak
to you mostly on Sundays. I do not know whether Georgius Secundus
is genuine, but *either* way his political personality is a
archetype, after the Clinton years many Americans are so relieved
to have "someone who isn't ashamed to be a Believer" they
couldn't really care less about the economy.
For instance.. my Mom recently commented that this economic
problems might very well be God's way of allowing Satan to "test"
the country and it's chosen Leader's commitment to a godly
national culture.
If Bush makes the proper noises, doesn't get caught with his
pants down (literally) and feeds the military/industrial complex
whilst rembering to mention Yahweh frequently he is being
the essence of what his constituency desires....
And that is.. ultimately.. the raison d'etre of a politician.
regards,
Brian
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