From Mitt Romney to Mike Huckabee, yeah unto Clinton, every politician struts his religion upon the stage. On examination, to continue with the Shakespeare quote, "It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

Just keep one thing clearly in mind; it is important to remember that politicians who wear their religion on their sleeve do not speak for the truly religious who keep their practice quietly to themselves. Here are Jesus’ words on the subject.

“Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples, saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses seat, all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not. Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger. But all their works they do to be seen of men...”

You can check out the full text in Matthew XXIII. For easy access to the text, (in case you don’t keep the King James around your house), you may want to consult the current bible as compiled by St. Web of The Internet and google Matthew XXIII.

My Letter from Senator Jack Reed
Senator Reed voted for The Kyl-Lieberman amendment. Like many Rhode Islanders, I am vehemently against it. I contacted Senator Reed to let him know my opinion on the subject. I received a form letter in reply. Before commenting on the content of letter itself, it must be noted that Senator Kyl’s name is mentioned twice while Senator Lieberman, the co-sponsor of the amendment,is not mentioned at all. I was reminded of ancient Egypt where the current Pharaoh obliterated the name of his rival. I have little regard for Lieberman’s politics, but I do acknowledge him as a person. Senator Reed is obviously running from the Connecticut Senator by failing to mention Lieberman’s name on a piece of legislation that Lieberman co-sponsored.As to the substance of the letter I will quote and comment.
"...I oppose military action against Iran absent a blatant act of war on the part of the Iranians."
Bush and Cheney both claim that the president has the ability to declare an act of the Iranians as an act of war. This is like giving a blank check to a sociopath and telling him not to cash it until he really needs to....You better have the check covered because you’re going to see it again.The National Defense Authorization Act expresses:
"the sense of the Senate that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps should be designated a foreign terrorist organization. Any such designation would have to occur under existing law which requires a detailed administrative record that can be challenged in court."
It hasn’t taken long, Cheney has called Iran the world’s number one terrorist country, Condoleezza Rice is calling for economic sanctions, and for what it’s worth, even President Bush has had some damning words to say about the Iranians. The verbal assault has begun. No voices raised in alarm or opposition yet.
"As a sense of the Senate amendment, this legislation does not have the force of the law."
Aw, shucks, It don’t really mean nuthin’ anyway.
"Although some in the Bush Administration suggest unilateral, pre-emptive military action as a course in Iran, I believe that there are still possibilities to garner strong regional support..."
"Some in the Bush Administration" include the president, the vice-president and major cabinet officials. There is virtually no room for other possibilities to occur let alone grow and garner support.The letter concluded by thanking me for contacting the senator and reminding me "not to hesitate to write, call,".etc.I hope to stay in touch.
Posted by philly40 at 7:56 PM

More Alice in Wonderland from this administration

"The time's not come", the Dubya said
"To talk of many things
Of troops and ships
And hiding facts
Of generals and kings
And why the war is boiling hot
From whence Al-Qaeda springs."

"We'll wait a bit", the Congress said,
"Before we have our chat
For some of us are sitting safe
And all of us are fat."
"No worry", said the Dubya.
They thanked him much for that.

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JABBERWOCKY
Lewis Carroll
(from Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, 1872)
`Twas brillig, and the slithy Rumsfeld
Did gyre and gimble with the Press:
All mimsy were the neocons,
For the war rats never rest.

"Beware of Jabbertalk, my son!
Verbs that bite, and nouns that catch!
Beware the passive voice, and shun
The frumious candorsnatch!"
Rums took his verbal sword in hand:
Long time the free press foe he sought --
So rested he by the Dumbdown tree,
And stood awhile in thought.
And, as with ufffish thought he stood
The Jabbertalk, with words of shame,
Came whiffling through the towns and woods
And garbled as it came!
One, two! One, two! And through and through
The verbal blade went snicker-snack!
He left truth dead, and saving his head
He went galumphing back.
"And, has thou slain with Jabbertalk?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! No Calley today!
He chortled in his joy.

`Twas brillig, and the slithy Rumsfeld
Did gyre and gimble with the Press:
All mimsy were the neocons,
For the war rats never rest.