Enraged at a Debate Question [View All]

[Jawja]

Last night, Tom Brokow asked Wesley Clark a question about 60% of people who go to church voted for Bush in 2000 and 60% or so that don't go to church voted for Al Gore.

I thought Clark gave a good answer; however, I am deeply disturbed and outraged at such a question. It so obviously implies that the GOP is the party of the God fearing and the Democrats are the party of the heathens. There's nothing new in this perception, I know, but Brokow having asked such a question continues to give this stupid idea legitimacy.

I am so sick and tired of religion dominating politics! I am tired of media complicity in this. I am weary of Falwell and Robertson being presented by the media as legitimate spokesmen for Christians in America. I am tired of religion dividing our country over women's rights and gay rights. I am tired of the Republican Party using the ignorance of religious fanatics to maintain power. I am tired of the Hebrew Ten Commandments being associated with our legal system when it has no relevance to our legal system (thankfully, the county of my birth in Georgia rejected putting them in the courthouse square. Rep. Charlie Norwood is leading the charge in Northeast Georgia. He wants to "break the ACLU").

I just wanted to rant. I don't rant much on DU. I read and think. I thank you all for your input and discussion.

Sincerely,

A Bible-belt born and raised independent thinker. (with love thanks to my Late Father)

on edit: correct some grammar.