Billion August 2004 Letter to the Editor
Came across this tidbit recently from the Sioux Falls Argus Leader (8/11/04):
So, society's problems are from divorce, self-indulgence, violence, inappropriate movies, filthy TV programming, and naughty clothing. And church leadership. And the Christian right.
This letter seems to contain quite a bit of church bashing from this future candidate. And a bit of Bush bashing from this candidate who needs a lot of Republican votes if he wants to lead a red state.
So, society's problems are from divorce, self-indulgence, violence, inappropriate movies, filthy TV programming, and naughty clothing. And church leadership. And the Christian right.This letter seems to contain quite a bit of church bashing from this future candidate. And a bit of Bush bashing from this candidate who needs a lot of Republican votes if he wants to lead a red state.
Comments
The GOP has become this narrow little tent in South Dakota....obsessed about gay marriage, abortion and sex education.
There is a real void for some leaders who will step forward and fight for some new priorities...how about education, how about some health care, how about wages????
We are reaching a tipping point in South Dakota. The wool has been pulled over the eyes for a decade or so, but the hood is slowly being pulled back and people aren't going to like what they see.
That's funny - Gov. Rounds is not "obsessed about gay marriage, abortion and sex education." And last time I checked - he's a Republican! How many bills has Rounds sponsored since he became governor that deal with those topics? How often does he talk about them on the campaign trail or in his ads? Almost never. He is focused on issues that matter.
If Jack really wants to be governor, he should study up on the law. He says the proposed amendment is "unconstitutional at best." That doesn't make sense - an amendment, upon passage, becomes PART OF THE CONSTITUTION - it by definition cannot be unconstitutional.
Apparently a legal tidbit Jack didn't pick up from his divorce lawyer.
Rounds has done significant things in all of these areas. Unlike certain other gubernatorial candidates, he understands that the state lives on limited means and he cannot just propose massive new programs - but he's taken smart, concrete steps in education, economic development, and health care. Without blowing the reserves or raiding the trust funds.
And don't talk about "growth of government." That growth is due to increasing research money at the colleges and health care costs going up. Wait and see how much the budget goes up with Jack at the controls - we'll need to find a new revenue stream before you can say "graduated income tax"
Typical liberalism: attack traditional institutions, and when good people try to defend them, blame the defenders for being divisive.
(And Abrahamson is off to the side, talking and trying to sound smart, not realizing that no one is listening.
Just think if we had used all of that time, money and effort to solve a real problem in South Dakota instead of pandering to a bunch of obsessed religious fanatics.
Most of my friends are Republicans, the average voter type not involved in the party. They are all so ticked off by this that they are voting straight Dem. The Republicans are alienating too many people with this religious agenda.
Get over yourselves, Christian Right!
Get a GRIP. And look at YOURSELF in a mirror.
I'm outa here ...
Have a look at the recent Advocate Magazines. They are all about three way "marriages" and "marriages" of three men and one woman.
Then there is the Manbla organization which the ACLU defends as a first ammendment right. The Man/Boy Love Association believes that all 12-15 year old boys should experience sex with an older man to see if it is what they REALLY like. Makes Foley and his emails look harmless.
ACLU also argued that child porn should be protected under the first ammendment.
Allowing homosexual marriage is the first domino which continues right down to sex with your dog and other depravity.
If those "folks" want to hang out together and satisfy their sexual urges--fine but don't extend the privledges of marriage to them and certainly require that children be raised in a healthier, safer environment.
Do you suppose he’s ever read the constitution? The part where we are guaranteed LIFE, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
What an idiot!!! Isn’t it interesting that he doesn’t mention how his brother stands on the abortion issue?
I only wish that Rounds had a mind of his own so I could vote for him. A friend of mine calls Rounds "Janklow Light", which pretty well describes him.
The Constitution Party guy is going to get my vote.