Why, oh, why, can't I vote for someone for whom I want to vote, instead of choosing between the lesser of two (or three, or twenty) evils
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Matt had an interesting run in with one of his roommates in Iraq, a young fella (about 18 or so) from Abilene. Matt was reading "River out of Eden" by Richard Dawkins, and they guy asked him, "What's the book about." Matt told him evolution. The kid said he doesn't believe in evolution because it's too much work; it takes too much thinking. When Matt asked him what he believed, the kid said, "I believe in the 'Poof!' theory." As it turns out, the "Poof!" theory is the idea that god waved his hand and, "Poof!" everything was here. He said it's just way easier to understand, and that's why he believes it.
I almost died one night when I was watching a Republican debate or something of the sort and, when asked who doesn't believe in evolution, three out of ten candidates raised their hands. Three! I almost choked, and so did Matt. So, I suppose you're right. I, too, would rather have a real retard over for dinner than a fake one, pandering to what they believe is the lowest common denominator - the people who fervently believe, despite scientific evidence to the contrary - in the "Poof!" theory, I suppose.
And you (and George Carlin) are right about being fucked once you're born. Because people who fight so hard to have you be born, well, they're the people who don't want you taking any of their tax dollars, oh, no. Not for anything. Not for that precious life that they just had to save. And I don't think abortion should be a campaign issue, but again, pandering to the lowest common denominator. It's wrong.
Okay, so you know my pro-life stance, so I won't get into that. I must, however, argue with you and mattwg440 (whom I don't know) about the not caring about children after their born. In case you've forgotten, that is my profession. There are plenty of programs out there for children birth-preschool age (and there is free or reduced cost prenatal care if people would just get off their asses and take advantage of it). They are highly underused, and yes, even underfunded (as most truly helpful programs are). They are also not publicized as well as...hmm...causes to help the environment, or animal rights, etc. Many doctors don't even know that there are federally mandated early intervention programs in every state...progams that offer free evaluations and assessment and help find services kids need. And often, people whose children do need help are either too proud to accept the help or just don't care anyway. Okay, I'll get off my soapbox now...
I almost died one night when I was watching a Republican debate or something of the sort and, when asked who doesn't believe in evolution, three out of ten candidates raised their hands. Three! I almost choked, and so did Matt. So, I suppose you're right. I, too, would rather have a real retard over for dinner than a fake one, pandering to what they believe is the lowest common denominator - the people who fervently believe, despite scientific evidence to the contrary - in the "Poof!" theory, I suppose.
And you (and George Carlin) are right about being fucked once you're born. Because people who fight so hard to have you be born, well, they're the people who don't want you taking any of their tax dollars, oh, no. Not for anything. Not for that precious life that they just had to save. And I don't think abortion should be a campaign issue, but again, pandering to the lowest common denominator. It's wrong.
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