Comments on: An Atheist’s Letter to Michael Steele http://atheists.org/blog/2009/01/31/an-atheist-s-letter-to-michael-steele A Blog of Atheist Thought Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:25:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: jcc http://atheists.org/blog/2009/01/31/an-atheist-s-letter-to-michael-steele/comment-page-1#comment-94541 jcc Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94541 Let's see, this person asserts:<blockquote>I am a "Republican" Atheist...I believe in gun rights, a small government, low taxes, and a strong military</blockquote>then turns around and says<blockquote>I support President Obama</blockquote>Hmmmmm. Now that's a non sequitur if ever there was one. So, he believes in a "small government, low taxes and strong military," yet he <i>supports</i> a president who's attempting the largest expansion of government ever; who campaigned on stricter gun regulation and demonized our military... now <i>that's</i> logically consistent. Who are you trying to kid?<blockquote>So here is my open plea to the incoming GOP President Michael Steele: Please give me my party back.</blockquote>Ha! It was obviously never <i>yours</i> to begin with!<blockquote>return to the values that gave you strength</blockquote>You mean values that are inarguably CONSERVATIVE? -- which are absolutely not the schizophrenic, narcissistic utopian ones you think you want.<blockquote>Religion and politics don't mix.</blockquote>Oh yeah? Then why are you trying to foist <i>your</i> religious agenda on the RNC?<br /> <br /> What a joke of a letter.<br /> Let’s see, this person asserts:
I am a “Republican” Atheist…I believe in gun rights, a small government, low taxes, and a strong military

then turns around and says

I support President Obama

Hmmmmm. Now that’s a non sequitur if ever there was one. So, he believes in a “small government, low taxes and strong military,” yet he supports a president who’s attempting the largest expansion of government ever; who campaigned on stricter gun regulation and demonized our military… now that’s logically consistent. Who are you trying to kid?

So here is my open plea to the incoming GOP President Michael Steele: Please give me my party back.

Ha! It was obviously never yours to begin with!

return to the values that gave you strength

You mean values that are inarguably CONSERVATIVE? — which are absolutely not the schizophrenic, narcissistic utopian ones you think you want.

Religion and politics don’t mix.

Oh yeah? Then why are you trying to foist your religious agenda on the RNC?

What a joke of a letter.

]]> By: flagnostic http://atheists.org/blog/2009/01/31/an-atheist-s-letter-to-michael-steele/comment-page-1#comment-94542 flagnostic Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94542 Thanks for you post. I am a democrat (moderate) but I totally agree with you. The worst thing that the republican party could have done was get in bed with the religious right! It, in my opinion, goes against the traditional republican ideology! It seems to me if republicanism is about less government, then how can they justify having the religious right trying to push their bullshit ideas into the lives of others via politics (i.e. ban gay marriage, ban abortion under ALL circumstances, pushing abstinence only education instead of safer sex/planned parentholld, etc). <br /> The republicans are gonna bury themselves for good if they don't cut ties with these people. I think that even a large number of us dems can agree with that. Thanks again for your post, I'm glad to hear a republican speak on this instead of blindly going along with their party in spite of the damage that they are allowing the religious right to do to both the party and our country. Peace! Thanks for you post. I am a democrat (moderate) but I totally agree with you. The worst thing that the republican party could have done was get in bed with the religious right! It, in my opinion, goes against the traditional republican ideology! It seems to me if republicanism is about less government, then how can they justify having the religious right trying to push their bullshit ideas into the lives of others via politics (i.e. ban gay marriage, ban abortion under ALL circumstances, pushing abstinence only education instead of safer sex/planned parentholld, etc).
The republicans are gonna bury themselves for good if they don’t cut ties with these people. I think that even a large number of us dems can agree with that. Thanks again for your post, I’m glad to hear a republican speak on this instead of blindly going along with their party in spite of the damage that they are allowing the religious right to do to both the party and our country. Peace!

]]> By: qwerty017 http://atheists.org/blog/2009/01/31/an-atheist-s-letter-to-michael-steele/comment-page-1#comment-94545 qwerty017 Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94545 It's the same idea, the wanting to make us second class citizens, that makes me wonder why anyone gay would vote Republican. It’s the same idea, the wanting to make us second class citizens, that makes me wonder why anyone gay would vote Republican.

]]> By: what http://atheists.org/blog/2009/01/31/an-atheist-s-letter-to-michael-steele/comment-page-1#comment-94546 what Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94546 For the past 30 years the religious right has been a tool for foreign policy hawks, war mongers and voodoo economics raiders. What this thread is saying is "Gee I would like to support the Right's destruction of our economy and foreign policy but ..." <br /> <br /> Who started this thread? If it was Dave then it is totally dishonest. Dave, tell me you didn't write this. For the past 30 years the religious right has been a tool for foreign policy hawks, war mongers and voodoo economics raiders. What this thread is saying is “Gee I would like to support the Right’s destruction of our economy and foreign policy but …”

Who started this thread? If it was Dave then it is totally dishonest. Dave, tell me you didn’t write this.

]]> By: quantum_flux http://atheists.org/blog/2009/01/31/an-atheist-s-letter-to-michael-steele/comment-page-1#comment-94549 quantum_flux Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94549 During Hurricane Gustav, I noticed that McCain is a realist, he speaks in terms of facts (probability and predictability), and gives specific details (what needs to be done, what is being done, who the responsible parties are, etc), rather than in terms of superstition (there was no illogical "pray for a god to change this situation" or "this is gods testing people" or any other bullshit):<br /> <br /> http://www.necn.com/Boston/Politics/-McCain-shifts-from-party-event-to-call-for-action-as-Gustav/1220213170.html During Hurricane Gustav, I noticed that McCain is a realist, he speaks in terms of facts (probability and predictability), and gives specific details (what needs to be done, what is being done, who the responsible parties are, etc), rather than in terms of superstition (there was no illogical “pray for a god to change this situation” or “this is gods testing people” or any other bullshit):

http://www.necn.com/Boston/Politics/-McCain-shifts-from-party-event-to-call-for-action-as-Gustav/1220213170.html

]]> By: quantum_flux http://atheists.org/blog/2009/01/31/an-atheist-s-letter-to-michael-steele/comment-page-1#comment-94551 quantum_flux Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94551 Oh, whoops, I forgot to comment on the subject matter. Beautiful letter, unfortunate that the person (along with many other people) didn't vote for McCain. Oh, whoops, I forgot to comment on the subject matter. Beautiful letter, unfortunate that the person (along with many other people) didn’t vote for McCain.

]]> By: lilith http://atheists.org/blog/2009/01/31/an-atheist-s-letter-to-michael-steele/comment-page-1#comment-94553 lilith Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94553 Utter the words "Pro-life", family values,defense of marriage, Christian nation, intelligent design, Bible-based, faith-based, Bible-as-literature, higher power, intellectual elites, spiritual warfare, Terri Schiavo, End Times Prophecy, Left Behind, Tim Lahaye, Phyllis Schafly (her son is gay), James Dobson (his son is divorced), Pat Robertson (loves African dictators), Jerry Falwell (who was given an enema and buried in a matchbox), Bob Jones University....and you have lost my vote. Utter the words “Pro-life”, family values,defense of marriage, Christian nation, intelligent design, Bible-based, faith-based, Bible-as-literature, higher power, intellectual elites, spiritual warfare, Terri Schiavo, End Times Prophecy, Left Behind, Tim Lahaye, Phyllis Schafly (her son is gay), James Dobson (his son is divorced), Pat Robertson (loves African dictators), Jerry Falwell (who was given an enema and buried in a matchbox), Bob Jones University….and you have lost my vote.

]]> By: dw http://atheists.org/blog/2009/01/31/an-atheist-s-letter-to-michael-steele/comment-page-1#comment-94556 dw Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94556 I have always described myself as a conservative Atheist. Since I do not believe that the Republican party will ever get out of the pocket of the far right I can never support them as I have previously. <br /> May I suggest that perhaps someone in the hierarchy of American Atheists form a new party and run for president next time around. I have always described myself as a conservative Atheist. Since I do not believe that the Republican party will ever get out of the pocket of the far right I can never support them as I have previously.
May I suggest that perhaps someone in the hierarchy of American Atheists form a new party and run for president next time around.

]]> By: charlie http://atheists.org/blog/2009/01/31/an-atheist-s-letter-to-michael-steele/comment-page-1#comment-94557 charlie Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94557 dw<br /> <br /> great page....I love beware of nothing dw

great page….I love beware of nothing

]]> By: quantum_flux http://atheists.org/blog/2009/01/31/an-atheist-s-letter-to-michael-steele/comment-page-1#comment-94560 quantum_flux Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94560 ...to run on the Constitution Party? …to run on the Constitution Party?

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