Comments on: New Poll, No New News http://atheists.org/blog/2009/02/02/new-poll-no-new-news A Blog of Atheist Thought Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:40:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: what http://atheists.org/blog/2009/02/02/new-poll-no-new-news/comment-page-1#comment-94652 what Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94652 I image the correlation that Dave mentioned is significant. This once again demonstrates that religion is probably harmful to human's lives and at best inconsequential to human's lives. Nevertheless people continue to dedicate significant resources in support of religious fantasy. Cost-benefit flunkies! I image the correlation that Dave mentioned is significant. This once again demonstrates that religion is probably harmful to human’s lives and at best inconsequential to human’s lives. Nevertheless people continue to dedicate significant resources in support of religious fantasy. Cost-benefit flunkies!

]]> By: dw http://atheists.org/blog/2009/02/02/new-poll-no-new-news/comment-page-1#comment-94656 dw Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94656 Although I could not find any info on education it is true that rape murder and divorce rates are lower in less religious states.<br /> <br /> <br /> Rape by state:<br /> http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004912.html<br /> <hr /><br /> Crime by state:<br /> http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0923080.html<br /> <hr /><br /> murders by state:<br /> http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004912.html<br /> <br /> Although I could not find any info on education it is true that rape murder and divorce rates are lower in less religious states.

Rape by state:
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004912.html

Crime by state:
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0923080.html

murders by state:
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004912.html

]]> By: godless sodomite http://atheists.org/blog/2009/02/02/new-poll-no-new-news/comment-page-1#comment-94657 godless sodomite Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94657 I always thought that the least religious states were Oregon and Washington respectivley. I always thought that the least religious states were Oregon and Washington respectivley.

]]> By: NotSoFast http://atheists.org/blog/2009/02/02/new-poll-no-new-news/comment-page-1#comment-94658 NotSoFast Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94658 It's a Gallup poll. How much credence can you give it?<br /> <br /> It’s a Gallup poll. How much credence can you give it?

]]> By: http://atheists.org/blog/2009/02/02/new-poll-no-new-news/comment-page-1#comment-94659 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-94659 I guess it all depends on one's definition of "education"...<br /> <br /> After all...what idiots voted these people in? Obviously they weren't the brightest among us...<br /> <br /> <blockquote>WASHINGTON - Barack Obama promised a "clean break from business as usual" in Washington. It hasn't quite worked out that way.<br /> <br /> From the start, he made exceptions to his no-lobbyist rule. And now, embarrassing details about Cabinet-nominee Tom Daschle's tax problems and big paychecks from special interest groups are raising new questions about the reach and sweep of the new president's promised reforms.<br /> <br /> On Jan. 21, the day after his inauguration, <strong>Obama issued an executive order barring any former lobbyists who join his administration</strong> from dealing with matters or agencies related to their lobbying work. <br /> <br /> However, <strong>William J. Lynn III</strong>, his choice to become the No. 2 official at the Defense Department, <strong>recently lobbied for military contractor Raytheon</strong>. And <strong>William Corr</strong>, tapped as deputy secretary at Health and Human Services, <strong>lobbied through most of last year as an anti-tobacco advocate</strong>. Corr says he will take no part in tobacco matters in the new administration.<br /> <br /> "Even the toughest rules require reasonable exceptions," said White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.</blockquote><br /> <br /> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090203/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_reform_promises_2<br /> <br /> <blockquote>"Make no mistake, tax cheaters cheat us all, and the IRS should enforce our laws to the letter. " Sen. Tom Daschle, Congressional Record, May 7, 1998, p. S4507.</blockquote><br /> <br /> http://tinyurl.com/b9e26q<br /> <br /> <br /> I guess it all depends on one’s definition of “education”…

After all…what idiots voted these people in? Obviously they weren’t the brightest among us…

WASHINGTON – Barack Obama promised a “clean break from business as usual” in Washington. It hasn’t quite worked out that way.

From the start, he made exceptions to his no-lobbyist rule. And now, embarrassing details about Cabinet-nominee Tom Daschle’s tax problems and big paychecks from special interest groups are raising new questions about the reach and sweep of the new president’s promised reforms.

On Jan. 21, the day after his inauguration, Obama issued an executive order barring any former lobbyists who join his administration from dealing with matters or agencies related to their lobbying work.

However, William J. Lynn III, his choice to become the No. 2 official at the Defense Department, recently lobbied for military contractor Raytheon. And William Corr, tapped as deputy secretary at Health and Human Services, lobbied through most of last year as an anti-tobacco advocate. Corr says he will take no part in tobacco matters in the new administration.

“Even the toughest rules require reasonable exceptions,” said White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090203/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_reform_promises_2

“Make no mistake, tax cheaters cheat us all, and the IRS should enforce our laws to the letter. ” Sen. Tom Daschle, Congressional Record, May 7, 1998, p. S4507.

http://tinyurl.com/b9e26q

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