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Blue lights on a blue spruce. Symbolizing what? The joy of the season — or something else.
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There is a point when bad taste should be obvious, but the perpetrator is often the last to know. So it is we have a blue Christmas in our state capital.
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Uh….I don’t get it. What’s the matter with blue? Or are you like my mother who thinks blue lights look like a funeral home? (I never understood that, either.)
kgotthardt – Your question proves something. Although you post on political issues, you have yet to delve into the larger realm of politics. I expect that is a trait you share with most other independents.
So let’s treat this as a quiz. Let’s make certain you understand the situation. Consider that the state capitol is a political institution populated by politicians. Thanksgiving and Christmas are religious occasions when we put aside our differences and thank God for His blessings and each other.
Now put the tree in context. Our governor is a Democrat. We just had an election. Who won? When it comes to American politics, what does the color blue symbolize?
Yeah, and where do those Democrats get off displaying a blue flag with “Sic Semper Tyrannis” on it. Is that guy being defeated supposed to be Bush?! I’m outraged!
Seriously though, your post borders on being a crybaby post. Is that how you wish to be perceived?
LOL! Tom, I never would have thought of that, especially because the Blue Spruce is pretty popular in any setting. Are you SURE they meant it that way?
Politicians are what they are, I suppose. They probably DID mean it that way.
I get more incensed by issues than I do party politics in the sense you are suggesting (you know I’m not a “party person”). I really try to leave party out of my thinking. However, that also means no one is immune to my wrath heh heh heh.
kgotthardt – Is it not funny that Democrats get outraged about religious symbols on public property, yet they have no trouble turning a Christmas Tree into a political symbol? Then they call you a crybaby. I fear that bunch is much too clever for me.
There is certain class of people that gets outraged every time anyone merely disagrees with them, or worse, points out what they are doing is wrong. Nonetheless, when the opportunity affords itself, they will joyfully rub their opponent’s nose in the dirt. It is not a good idea to elect such people, but sometimes we do.
Tom, is it only Democrats that don’t like religious symbols in public places? I suspect not.
It doesn’t bother me if religious symbols are displayed. I just think if you are going to open up that can of worms (as it has obviously become), you need to let ALL religions have the same opportunity IF they want it. Because that could get cumbersome, I suspect some places have just decided to ban it all together, which in my estimation, is a shame. Religion, while it should be twisted into some horrible excuse to hurt people, is part of our culture and history, no matter where we are from. “Americans” represent all kinds of religions, and to deny that is limiting.
–Religion, while it should NOT! be twisted into some horrible excuse to hurt people–
That was a pretty bad typo
kgotthardt – Only Democrats? Well, The Richmond Democrat is definitely a Democrat. I also suspect there are few people in this country who protest the public display of religious belief who would also vote Republican.
Because of the First Amendment and my own belief in the importance of religious freedom, I have little use for the government’s involvement in religion. However, I see little reason to get worked up about seasonal religious displays that cost little and reflect the beliefs of 90 percent of the people in the country. If others want to display their religious symbols too, I don’t care. It is called the public square for a reason.
What I truly fear is the creeping secularization and dumbing down of this nation. Because of the public education system and a mass media that constantly seeks new lows (It is called pushing the envelope.), our children know little about their religious heritage and wisdom their forebears took for granted. If parents were allowed to freely choose the schools their children attend, I would happily see to removal every religious symbol on public property.
Don’t you think it’s the parents’ duty to teach morals, religion and values, though, not the schools’? That’s what you have argued before.
Like I said, I don’t care who displays what religion wise. Religion is part of our culture so why hide it? I bet we would have more religions bringing in their artifacts if it were allowed. The more the merrier. Just don’t tell me I HAVE to believe and I’m all set.
kgotthardt – I think it is parents duty to teach their children. I do not think politicians should be allowed anywhere near children. That is why I think parents should not be restrained from freely choosing the schools their children attend.
Yeah and I know the next part of the argument. Nobody is stopping parents from paying to send their children to a public school. That is nonsense. The government takes nearly 40 percent of our income in taxes. After that, few can afford private schools. Wait until you see what is next? We will have “free” medical care. You will be force to pay taxes for it, but if you wish, your can pay for a private doctor. Then we will “free” automobiles. You will forced to pay taxes for it, but if you wish, you can pay for a foreign made car.
It is socialism with an escape clause for the rich. Supposedly, nobody is forcing you to use the crummy government product.
The rich (and I mean greedy rich) will always find an escape clause be it through capitalism, socialism, nilism, or any other ism. I’m not a fan of socialism. But neither am I a fan of unethical capitalism. I’m not in favor of any system or person who willingly oppresses and ignores the poor.
kgotthardt – Some isms are better than others. The isms I have trouble with are those that people use to justify forcing others to bend to their will for their own personal gain. Socialism exists for the gain of the vanguard of the proletariat, and it has never worked any other way. Capitalism on the other hand does not have to result in great concentrations of wealth that benefit just a few people. Our own society illustrates that fairly well.