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Originally Posted by BeautifulBurnout
OK.
I realised a long time ago that there are some seriously Loony Tunes people in the States.
I just didn't realise quite how bad it was.
So Obama is the anti-Christ?
FFS.
Those guys are off their heads. Seriously.  |
Why get concerned about facts now? This is a country where a full third of the population firmly rejects the idea of evolution - far more than in any other western nation.
One study found that
"the U.S. has a tradition of Protestant fundamentalism not found in Europe that takes the Bible literally and sees the Book of Genesis as an accurate account of the creation of human life." This is basically comparable to refusing to accept that the world is round (or slightly oblong if you want to get technical). So why should Obama get any more consideration than a proven, fundamental process like evolution?
As for Mongoose, I unfortunately hazarded a look at his last post, and I have to wonder who he's arguing against. Did someone here claim that any and all questioning of or opposition to Obama is motivated by racism? Most intelligent people raising racism have been clear that it's likely just one of many factors that influence opposition to Obama's policies. Not even Obama himself has claimed that racism is the overriding, motivating factor. Legitimate, thoughtful, constructive questions and criticisms are great. But the dumb-asses who attend rallies with
signs depicting Obama as an African witch-doctor and the like should probably take a moment to look at themselves in the mirror while carrying said sign, and think long and hard about what's actually motivating them. I somehow doubt that in their case, it's a legitimate, thoughtful or constructive question or criticism.