And once again; we are arguably the most republican state in the nation.
The democratic revolution that has given the democrats control of the house and more representation in the senate has not made it's way to Idaho... and the reasoning is quite plain: Idahoans are more fundamentalist in their ideology than almost anywhere else in the nation.
I'm not saying that it is a good thing; I'm not saying that it is a bad thing. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of either party. However, what I do think is bad is the basis for the choices my fellow Idahoans are making.
Religion.
Many of the votes that went to the republicans yesterday were not cast for the candidate most qualified for the job (the incumbent state superintendent of public education who has been in the system for years was replaced by a republican challenger that has never taught); but the candidate that was most alligned with their religious zealousity (he said publicly that he supported having the bible in the classroom).
Let me say this once and for all... religion is fine, as long as it is kept in the church. What I do in my house (specifically say, the bedroom) or what you do in your house should stay there... it is not a matter for public or government concern. My "sins" do not affect you; your "sins" do not affect me. Period. And just because you hold something dear doesn't mean I do, and visa versa. Therefore, it is irrational and fascist to impose your particular sect of religion onto the rest of the country.
And saying that it is okay just because most of the country believes in it is a logical fallacy... argumentum ad popularum. Google it. Since it is a logical fallacy, you can not use that logic argument.
Ditto with, "that's how our country was founded." That is a fallacy as well; argumentum ad antiquatem.
There are no rational aguments to allow for religiously based laws.
We need fewer laws, not more.
And that's the final word.
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Maybe we need more laws to develope some morals and values. The lack of morals and values in today's world will be the distruction of us all. Maybe if there was some more honest religion or atleast some belief in values and morals we would have better politicians.
You have a very negative outlook about things. If there were not stupid people everyone would be the same and smart people wouldn't look as smart.
counterpoint:
More laws inevitably will have loopholes exploitable by any highly motivated malcontent. Therefore, adding laws add loopholes and achieve less than they were intended to. So then, we need more laws to fix the loopholes. These fixes all have loopholes, and the cycle continues.
Furthermore, values are important, nay vital, to politics. Without them, politics wouldn't even exist. However, basing legislation solely upon one's moral vaules does little more than spark more trudging debate.
It is simple: If you believe in a set of morals; follow them (unless, of course, they infringe upon other's basic rights, such as the right to property, i.e. no theft). I personally disagree with homosexuality. So I choose not to have sexual relations with a man. Simple. No laws needed.
Slightly off topic, but, what are your veiws on Human Microchip Inplantation
Microchip implantation is inherantly a violation of basic human rights; unless it is voluntary. Some may choose to have a microchip implanted to let EMS providers know if they have diabetes, an abnormal heart rhythm, et cetera. However, it should not be mandatory! Neither should a national ID card. Both of these demonstrate to the public that big brother doesn't trust us with our own identity and privacy.
Period.
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