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In reply to the discussion: BACKFIRED: Louisiana GOP Angry That Muslims Can Use School Vouchers [View all]W T F
(1,146 posts)87. "Rep. Valarie Hodges is FUNDING TERROISTS!!!!!"
We need play this one like they would play it against a Dem. LOL!
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BACKFIRED: Louisiana GOP Angry That Muslims Can Use School Vouchers [View all]
UnrepentantLiberal
Jul 2012
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Couldn't happen to a dumber bunch! They won't understand the reference, though.
freshwest
Jul 2012
#125
Yeah, but you can leave the anachronisms when the Rennaisance Fair is over... Loved that stuff.
freshwest
Jul 2012
#198
I am going to continue advocating for more accurate language when I can.
RadiationTherapy
Jul 2012
#191
Years ago? DECADES ago, you mean. The true reason why Righties hate social welfare
BlueCaliDem
Jul 2012
#58
They've been pushing for years to erode the church/state separation (or pretended it doesn't exist)
Proud Liberal Dem
Jul 2012
#13
Sometimes I wonder if uber religious fundamentalists really do live on another plane of existence.
Initech
Jul 2012
#115
Is there any group of people the GOP doesn't hate besides old white christian men?
Cali_Democrat
Jul 2012
#15
They are correct. Evolution does not exist. OTOH, campy space monsters do. See this:
freshwest
Jul 2012
#149
Rep. Valarie Hodges voted for Madrasses to be subsidized by the State of Louisiana.
Ikonoklast
Jul 2012
#23
I would sue any school district that taught the fundamentals of the Founding
sinkingfeeling
Jul 2012
#26
"Wait ... what? There are other religions besides mine? Are you sure?"
struggle4progress
Jul 2012
#30
"Man is the only animal to have discovered the One True God.....several of them." Mark Twain
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2012
#33
Well, yes, any decent biography of Jefferson, Franklin, Adams, and several other
LibertyLover
Jul 2012
#197
The newspaper reported that she “mistakenly assumed that ‘religious’ meant ‘Christian.’”
Matariki
Jul 2012
#39
I hope Wickens, Witches, and other alternative religions open schools & use vouchers
Liberal_in_LA
Jul 2012
#51
lol. Thanks. I couldn't for the life of me remember how it was spelled, spelled it phonetically.
Liberal_in_LA
Jul 2012
#105
I believe that if a parent wants to send their child to a religious school, then that is their right
AJTheMan
Jul 2012
#61
The government already funds a child's education it's called public education. Any child may attend
retread
Jul 2012
#101
Okay, this "scandal" isn't really about bigotry at its core but most will see it that way.
TeamPooka
Jul 2012
#88
She used to be a professional Mime but she kept getting stuck in the imaginary box
TeamPooka
Jul 2012
#96
Good god the Republicans are electing some shit-for-brains morons these days!! nt
tpsbmam
Jul 2012
#106
Gosh, if only they could figure out how to establish a particular religion to receive vouchers
tanyev
Jul 2012
#114
OMG! Is Hodges a real person? I mean did a real, elected, person actually SAY that???
progressivebydesign
Jul 2012
#116
This is beautiful. I'm honestly surprised they didn't legislate Christianity.
joshcryer
Jul 2012
#166
now, how on earth could they not see that coming? what on earth would make then think that other
Douglas Carpenter
Jul 2012
#168
She makes a great case for the need for appropriate education and critical thinking skills
suffragette
Jul 2012
#183
Never forget that Friedman viewed the destruction of New Orleans as an "opportunity."
suffragette
Jul 2012
#205
Many early Americans were Muslims. Some were freemen, some were slaves. Some fought
alfredo
Jul 2012
#193