Politics /= Religion

[pointedview]

From ABC News affiliate WLOS (serving Western NC and parts of SC), and my friend Sue Summer:

7:30 am, 5/6/05 - Religion and Politics ClashReligion and politics clash over a local church's declaration that Democrats are not welcome

Comments

[freakyferret]

WTF!?

And on the topic of Bush's second term, just wait for his third! I'm not saying there _will_ be a second term, but I won't be surprised. Laws or no. Remember, in a previous world war, presidential elections were suspended until the next go around. We're techinically at war now. If we're "more at war" in 2007, say bye-bye to elections and hello to Emperor Bush.

[cassielsander]

Which World War are you referring to? The U.S. has never suspended national elections.

Whether the elections or say 1864 or 1944 were actually fair is of course another question.

[freakyferret]

I believe it was the second world war. Are you completely sure? It was told to me by a credible source, so I never bothered to actually "fact check" it.

Either way, I can see Bush trying to pull something like it. Remember, prior to the 2004 elections, his administration was investigating the proceedure to do just that in event of terrorist actions. Granted their statements were delaying the elections for only a day, but how much more is it a stretch?

Hm, now that I think about it, I _think_ I read in a news article (like CNN or NY Times type news, not a blog or such) how such had happened before during WWII. This was almost a year ago, so some points may be a bit fuzzy.

[rdansky]

Elections were not suspended during WW II.