"Between the Zionists (both Christian and Jewish) and the evangelical nationalists nutjobs, this country is heading in the wrong direction. There is a reason why the Founding Fathers wanted a separation of state and religion."
You are making the mistake of assuming that people in high levels of government, whether elected or unelected, are actually motivated by fundamentalist religious fervor in their policy goals. Do you also think George W. Bush was actually "born-again Christian?"
Biden needs to sweep up some of these evangelical nationalist nutjobs to be his voters even though they may vote Republican down-ballot, and this is the perfect moment to do so considering the way his opponent has run his courtroom "campaign." GOP or not, evangelicals are not wicked people and are likely a little skittish about the porn-star hush money leader. The ordinary voter in some of the most important swing states in the nation is essentially Ned Flanders and his family. Normally, they wouldn't be necessary to court, but Trump helps bring out the "degenerate ingrate" like no other, and these folks are typically non-voters.
You are well-read and make some thoughtful posts—but as are most Americans, what you are doing is essentially talking about the stories the media tells you to talk about. I mean, Ukraine, Israel, Iran? People die every day. Shit happens everywhere. You didn't even know about the non-European slave trade in Timbuktu, Mali until I told you, and thought Africa was a civilized place cuz that's what "wokeness" tells you. Well, guess what? Presidents and their teams DO know these things, and they help set the narrative. They WANT our focus to be Ukraine and Israel above all else. If some other story was more important to their legacy and constituency, then it would be favored in the coverage and you would make 32,000 posts on an obscure forum reflecting on that instead.
The older you get, the more you realize that you can't take election year events so seriously. Don't be so naive. Just vote Biden and support his strategy for reelection since he's the only serious candidate and his major-party opponent is a confirmed authoritarian.
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Keelai (32038)
20 days ago
The destruction of Roe vs Wade is clearly fundamentalist Christanity influence.
Most "Christians" clearly don't practice what they preach.
Biden is targeting Zionist Christians in swing states. The more extremist ones will continue to support their Lord and Savior, Trump.
Of course, I knew about non-European slavery! But, the race-based Atlantic Slave Trade was especially brutal and deprived its victims of ALL basic human rights unlike other forms of slavery. Of course, Africa had civilizations, Empires, and kingdoms. But, right now I'm reading about Palestinian history, therefore that will be my focus and likely topics for discussion.
Israel is the last remaining European settler colonist project which is still ongoing. Furthermore, it's supported with U.S. tax dollars. If it ends through protests and pressure, then I'm in favor.
I have started many different topics. Realistically, the ones which will receive responses will be the ones that other MCers are familiar with and are likely in the news. There are many foreign MCers, but they rarely discuss their country's politics for the same reason. Personally, I would find that interesting, but apparently I'm in the minority.
We both agree that Biden is the better and sane choice for president.
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