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Jim__

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2. Politics and purity don't go together.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Thu Sep 6, 2012, 02:27 PM

Sep 2012

Still, I can't help but feel that the now-obligatory references to God in virtually every presidential speech and every party proclamation are more about pridefully asserting one's godliness than humbly asserting one's faith.

Yes, it's pure politics. I'd rather see a somewhat hypocritical Obama re-elected than an ideologically pure Obama defeated.

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My Take: When it comes to 'God' in our political platforms, less is more [View all] rug Sep 2012 OP

Not a bad take, overall - enlightenment Sep 2012 #1

I agree, although "almost always" is WAY too generous. 2ndAmForComputers Sep 2012 #3

Politics and purity don't go together. Jim__ Sep 2012 #2