Sunday, September 28, 2014

CE1

28.9.14
Unit 2: The Constitution

"Defeating Clinton unites religious conservatives"
http://www.news-journal.com/news/nation/defeating-clinton-in-unites-religious-conservatives/article_27e8474b-70d7-5dde-ac41-6b192b3c0f9d.html

As 2016 rolls closer to the present, the issues surrounding this pivotal election are becoming apparent.  The Islamic State, surveillance, police brutality, and immigration reform dominate our thoughts now in 2014, with the rise of potential candidates just around the corner.  The Republican party, it seems, has failed to unite behind one candidate, some preferring the authoritarian Chris Christie, others preferring the "libertarian" Rand Paul.  The Democratic party, however, seems to have focused itself on the rather conservative Hillary Clinton, and thus the Republicans have immediately begun their opposition to her still-potential campaign.
A point of attack may have been found for these conservative politicians, and this point is the issue of religious freedom.  A conference was held last Friday by the hate group Family Research Council, in which Clinton was derided by several radically right wing politicians including Michelle Bachmann for continuing Obama's "horrendous" attack on the American family.  Cries were made about religious liberty being placed in jeopardy, and the 1st amendment was evoked, as it has been time and time again in opposition to the healthcare law and other Obama policies.

This response is both ridiculous and harmful to a nation that must move on from the bigotry displayed by Christian conservatives.  We must move past the ideals of the Moral Majority, past the racists like Jerry Falwell, and we must becoming a more accepting society. Frankly, the idea that religious liberty is at risk is one that will only be true if a radical theocrat such as Mike Huckabee were elected president.  The Christian Majority in this country receives nothing but favors, and the idea that there is any persecution is an insult to the constitution and its hallowed framers.  The Affordable Healthcare Act's provisions on birth control and such were not attacks on Christianity, they were guarantees to working women, guarantees that should come as natural rights in a developed society such as our own.  It is humorous that conservatives should see such an issue, but at the same time attack any candidate they perceive as being "Muslim" or "atheist," and treat people with religious differences as untrustworthy.  Such persons are a threat to society, and such people would surely if they had the chance destroy our religious liberties and replace our government with an Iran-esque theocracy led by Christian clerics who deny science and logic.  The actions of Barack Obama are not an issue of constitutional importance.  The potential actions of these republican candidates are.

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