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(Message started by: burnt-toast on Dec 20^th, 2006, 10:55am)

Title: THE LAW IS THE LAW
Post by burnt-toast on Dec 20^th, 2006, 10:55am

If the US government determines that it is against the law for the words "In God we Trust" to be on our money, so be it.

If that same government decides that the Ten Commandments are not suitable in courthouses and religious displays not suitable in government installations, so be it.

I say, "so be it," because I am a law abiding US citizen that would like to think that intelligent and open-minded leaders are elected to make important decisions in the best interest of all Americans.

SO… so be it – however…

Since we can't publicly pray to a God, can't Trust in God and cannot have any religious references or celebrations in public installations, I don't believe the Government should participate in any religious holiday honoring beliefs or celebrations it is eliminating from many facets of American life.

All government services must continue on every religious holiday. After all just recognizing these days is undermining the American way of life.

The U.S. Supreme Court must be in session every holiday morning. The highest court in the land, interpreting the law, cannot participate in anything that undermines the American way of life.

The U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and all government officials must remain in session and stop rushing/worrying about getting home for any holidays. Lawmakers must never participate in something that undermines the American way of life.

Productivity should improve when government offices & services remain open on religious holidays. Taxpayer dollars will be saved when legislators stop wasting taxpayer money to host lavish holiday parties/affairs and traveling for the holidays. These days must be treated just like any other day of the week by a government so dedicated to "political correctness."

In fact, our government should also work Sundays because this day was set aside as a day of worship. Sunday is just another day to a government dedicated to political correctness.

Maybe our leaders will once again protect “Freedom of Religion” rather than interpreting it as “Protection from Religion” to appease a vocal minority. Maybe the trend of restricting individual freedoms and catering to "special interests’ can be reversed if the leaders imposing these restrictions are forced to strictly adhere to their own laws.

What do you think?

Title: Re: THE LAW IS THE LAW
Post by Donna_D. on Dec 20^th, 2006, 11:00am

Amen!!

DD

Title: Re: THE LAW IS THE LAW
Post by thomas on Dec 20^th, 2006, 11:29am

Too much common sense, they'll never go for it.

Title: Re: THE LAW IS THE LAW
Post by LeLimey on Dec 20^th, 2006, 12:14pm

I couldn't agree more!

Title: Re: THE LAW IS THE LAW
Post by Woobie on Dec 20^th, 2006, 2:24pm

on 12/20/06 at 11:29:22, thomas wrote:

Too much common sense, they'll never go for it.

sooooooooo true!

Title: Re: THE LAW IS THE LAW
Post by floridian on Dec 20^th, 2006, 3:18pm

... or we could respect religious differences and maximize freedom. Mandate the 4th of July and Memorial Day as the only national holidays. Then give people a certain number of flex holidays (so the total is what they now get). Give legal protection so that all are guranteed to be able to apply these flex holidays to bonafide religious holidays, or on other days according to work schedule and supervisor approval like a vacation day.

That would make things better for the millions of Christians in the United States that celebrate Christmas or Easter on a day different from the largest groups. Why force them to take a day off because others mixed up the date for these holidays, then when the real date comes around, they need to take personal time off, if they are allowed.

:)

Title: Re: THE LAW IS THE LAW
Post by dave..... on Dec 20^th, 2006, 3:52pm

burnt-toast .......... i am voting for you in the next election ::)

Title: Re: THE LAW IS THE LAW
Post by BobG on Dec 20^th, 2006, 5:06pm

on 12/20/06 at 15:18:22, floridian wrote:

But what about those of us that don't have a job? Personal time is all I got.

Title: Re: THE LAW IS THE LAW
Post by Mattrf on Dec 20^th, 2006, 5:21pm

Sounds good to me as well, we are far to PC in my view.

Matt

Title: Re: THE LAW IS THE LAW
Post by BarbaraD on Dec 20^th, 2006, 6:47pm

I think everyone should cut and paste this in a letter to their Senators and congressmen. If enough people did that maybe they'd get the idea that things have gone a bit overboard with all this PC stuff.

Hugs Bd

Title: Re: THE LAW IS THE LAW
Post by Fredmyyster on Dec 20^th, 2006, 7:43pm

< Golf Applause > :)

Title: Re: THE LAW IS THE LAW
Post by Charlie on Dec 20^th, 2006, 9:46pm

It's time that our government stop paying attention at all to religion.

What a joy that would be.

Charlie