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Smarmie Doofus

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2. It's a meaningless convention at this point.

Reply to marym625 (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2015, 01:58 PM

Jan 2015

If this particular POTUS failed to do it they'd be all over him so it would be crazy to hand them an "issue".... albeit an idiotic one.

I'm agnostic but I'm not gonna jump out the window if an otherwise progressive ( not that Obama's so progressive) pol does the "godblessamerica" thing.

It's like saying "gezundheit."

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Do you have a problem with the POTUS saying "God bless" [View all] marym625 Jan 2015 OP

If it gets locked, re-post it in the Religion group. It's a pretty active group and it's on topic. Tobin S. Jan 2015 #1

Thank you marym625 Jan 2015 #3

It's a meaningless convention at this point. Smarmie Doofus Jan 2015 #2

This is why I'm asking marym625 Jan 2015 #4

meaningless but done to salve a certain group rurallib Jan 2015 #31

How about "No" without adding he should say it? rug Jan 2015 #5

done. marym625 Jan 2015 #8

Thanks. rug Jan 2015 #17

No problem. We aim to please :) marym625 Jan 2015 #19

I see it as a gesture, like wearing the flag pin in his lapel. Arkansas Granny Jan 2015 #6

That is probably the case. Tobin S. Jan 2015 #7

Could be. marym625 Jan 2015 #9

No. This is where I take issue with fellow agnostics/atheists. Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #10

Thanks for the input marym625 Jan 2015 #11

Rather than "God bless America" he should say: El Supremo Jan 2015 #12

Okay. marym625 Jan 2015 #13

I Don't Care Wolf Frankula Jan 2015 #14

Oh he pissed me off saying that! marym625 Jan 2015 #15

You Had a Problem With Red Skelton Wolf Frankula Jan 2015 #52

I was kidding marym625 Jan 2015 #55

It's idiotic, but he has to do it. Like wearing a flag pin. progressoid Jan 2015 #16

I agree marym625 Jan 2015 #18

At 33 votes, I'm surprised at the answers marym625 Jan 2015 #20

I think it's an indication of how regressive and reactionary we 20score Jan 2015 #21

I agree with everything you said marym625 Jan 2015 #22

meh trof Jan 2015 #23

Thank you marym625 Jan 2015 #24

I take issue with it. The issue is only in my mind. I don't expect the populace to concur. BlueJazz Jan 2015 #25

Same here. marym625 Jan 2015 #26

It bugs me, but if he didn't I'm sure Fox would make a big issue of it. Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #27

I am sure that they would marym625 Jan 2015 #28

Yeah, I agree with you. Arugula Latte Jan 2015 #46

I suspect that there are very many marym625 Jan 2015 #48

I don't know where I stand on this. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #29

yes, it is definitely pushing religion on us. marym625 Jan 2015 #30

You are quite right: F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #32

That decision blew me away marym625 Jan 2015 #33

Me too. nt F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #34

As an Atheist... pipi_k Jan 2015 #35

Ha! marym625 Jan 2015 #37

What they don't know... pipi_k Jan 2015 #45

I hope God blesses this land... hrmjustin Jan 2015 #36

Haha! marym625 Jan 2015 #38

Meh. DeSwiss Jan 2015 #39

But none of those words are in the Constitution marym625 Jan 2015 #40

Well..... DeSwiss Jan 2015 #43

Oh this should be its own post marym625 Jan 2015 #44

i do NOT have a problem with President say"God bless" after any other speech trueblue2007 Jan 2015 #41

got it! marym625 Jan 2015 #42

its like the Flying Nun olddots Jan 2015 #47

Haha! marym625 Jan 2015 #49

I don't care for it, but I put up with it. DFW Jan 2015 #50

Great answer marym625 Jan 2015 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Jan 2015 #51

That would be so much fun! marym625 Jan 2015 #54