The Far Right vs. The Christian Ethic: Who is my Neighbor?

by Nomad

Although I wouldn't classify myself as a devout Christian, I have been raised as one and am familiar, at least, with the philosophy of the teachings. One of my favorite stories from the New Testament is the one known as “The Good Samaritan.”

Most people think of this story as a call to charity for those less fortunate and in this narrow sense, I suppose that is true. However, there's a lot more to it than just being a "do-gooder" or being politically correct and or even about doing a favor for somebody when he is down on his luck. It's not about being a "bleeding heart."

The parable does have that aspect, of course, but, like many famous parables, there's more than what meets the eye.

In the Next Election....

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The 11 Reasons Why Ronald Reagan is Un-Electable in 2012

by Nomad

It's easy to like a politician like Ronald Reagan. Especially when you know actually know who he was or what he said. One thing is certain: if Reagan were running for president today, he would be shown the door by the same people who worship him. 

Asking the Reagan Fan

The next time you find yourself cornered by a gaggle of Fox News-loving Right-Wing radicals, you might try this fun exercise. With a rather blankly innocent look on your face (practice beforehand in a mirror)- ask these any one or all of these questions:

Would you ever vote for a Republican candidate that..  had been a Socialism-loving Democrat for 13 years before becoming a Republican? had once been a member of a Far Left wing organization that was on an FBI watch list for being Communistic? had been a union leader- for one of the largest unions in the country? later became an FBI informant, secretly reporting on his former friends? became involved with corrupt mob-connected unions? had signed into law a sweeping anti-gun bill for his state?  had signed into the largest single tax increase in the history of any state in the US- $1 billion in one step?  brought both moderates and liberals into his campaign and after victory gave them top jobs in his administration?  had, as governor, signed legislation that established collective bargaining for all the state’s municipal and country employees? had once declared that civil right legislation must be enforced “ at the point of a bayonet if necessary"? supported Affirmative Action?

If, as you'd expect, their faces flush and the veins bulge from their often-overheated foreheads and they rant, hoop and holler. "NO! Of course not."

You can simply say,"Then you mean... you wouldn't have voted for ...Ronald Reagan?"

It’s a cruel sport, as I shall presently explain.